
An excellent choice. A lovely care home with excellent care. The staff are wonderfulJohn P(Husband of Resident/Service User)



An excellent choice. A lovely care home with excellent care. The staff are wonderfulJohn P(Husband of Resident/Service User)



Weald Heights is a CQC rated 'Outstanding' (June 2025) care home in Sevenoaks. The dedicated and expert team offer quality residential, nursing and dementia care on a respite or permanent basis. They spend time getting to know residents and their families, creating tailored care and lifestyle plans to suit their needs.
Every element has been designed to provide 5-star luxury and comfort. The home has its own café, hair and beauty...
Care Provided by Weald Heights
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 80 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
of care and support required by each individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge.
Nursing fees include the Funded Nursing Contribution (FNC) if you are eligible. There are no additional fees
for respite stays.
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• In-house café with homemade cakes, and a variety of speciality teas and coffees
• Use of in-house cinema
• Access to landscaped gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access
appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter
medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any
other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply
an agreed hourly charge for this service.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Weald Heights for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Weald Heights to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Maria Covington(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (80)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (80)
Weald Heights Reviews (226)
Weald Heights has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.872) out of 10, based on 54 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Weald Heights has 226 reviews.
Our mother needed to enter a nursing home at short notice. Fortunately, we had already visited several homes in the area, including Weald Heights which was one of the two on our shortlist. When we needed to move we re-visited the two lead options and Weald Heights was the unanimous choice of my mother, brothers and I. We have not been disappointed. The staff provide excellent, compassionate nursing support and personal care, and are very attentive. All the staff are genuinely warm and friendly. Mum's room, and the whole nursing home, is clean and has lots of natural light. The food is very good. A wide range of events and entertainments are provided. The location in central Sevenoaks is convenient for us and provides pleasing views of the surrounding trees. Highly recommended.
The home itself has a lot of positive features. New, well designed, bright and with a lot of facilities (don't underestimate the benefit of a proper hairdressing room). Staff are well trained, treat my mother with respect and most importantly caring. Like all care homes, there is occasional turnover of staff but this seems under control and most of the staff have been there since Mum arrived.
Activities are a key part to the home and excellent. Varied, well thought through and delivered with unbridled enthusiasm by all the activities team.
You set very high standards for the care of a loved one and no home is able to constantly deliver to that standard. Any issues have been dealt with promptly and efficiently by the team at all levels.
We are very happy with all aspects of care of our 99-year-old mother. She is frail and has not been well but the care of her at Weald Heights has been amazing. Good food, warm environment, a new building and above all, kind and gentle staff. Well ahead of two other care home we have tried. Thank you Weald Heights.
The care that my mother receives is delivered with kindness, consideration, dignity and humour. Furthermore, the staff are happy to discuss her care and address any concerns we may have on medical matters. The activities are excellent and the residents are encouraged to join in. There is always a jolly atmosphere.
Staff are always welcoming and friendly.
There always seems to be plenty of activities happening at the home and in the local area that residents can participate in, even where they have mobility difficulties.
The only minor issue is that the turnover of staff, although I suspect this is a problem in the entire sector. The key staff that I deal with have not changed over the last year, which is helpful.
Weald Heights has been a home for my mother for the past 2 years. She has been cared for extremely well and with great kindness. Transferring from a home you have lived in independently for many years to a care home is very hard for all residents. The staff helped to make that change as easy as possible for my mother although she finds the loss of independence and privacy quite hard even now. The size of the home is perfect for her, not too vast and daunting and although she suffers with mobility problems it’s easy to get from A to B. The activities in the home are great and provide an opportunity for the residents to mingle and make friends. The staff are always friendly when you visit and very approachable if you need to discuss anything at all.
My dad has been in Weald Heights for 2 years and it is now his home. The care he receives is wonderful and everybody treats him with respect and he is shown such kindness. My mum would love to look after him herself but as this isn't possible this is definitely the best option. There is a positive cheerful feeling when you enter and we are always greeted by the lovely reception staff. Not only do the carers look after my dad but also my mum when she visits on her own. Everyone is so friendly. Dad's room is always spotless. I can't recommend Weald Heights enough.
It was a huge change for her to move to residential care and as a rather shy person, it was a challenge for her to integrate with a new community. This has been achieved to a large extent due to the personal interest shown by the care staff, the thoughtful and responsive management and of course the proximity to her immediate family. She has been able to maintain her privacy while still enjoying communal meal times and her choice of the very varied activities on offer. The relaxed and informal atmosphere facilitates unrestricted visits from family and encourages a sense of belonging for all. The facilities are fresh and attractive and often draw comparisons with a 5-star hotel! Overall our family has been very satisfied with the choice of care for our lovely Mum.
Naturally, it has taken some time to establish the staff teams from new beginnings but being well lead by the home manager always gave me the confidence that she would ensure an excellent home, and she has. I have been a full-time carer for my parents in the past, it is easy to criticise others when you finally have to make the decision to hand over the reins. Don't hesitate, it really is brilliant.
Staff all are excellent, very caring and all go beyond their duties and care. They are all pleasant and very professional.
Weald Heights has provided excellent care for my mother and father. The staff are genuinely concerned for the welfare of the residents. The staff have shown compassion during difficult times and provided a fun environment during the day to day activities. I would not hesitate to recommend Weald Heights.
We visited two related residents, they were on different floors with differing needs, both were receiving excellent, sensitive care from the staff. We were impressed at the range of opportunities available to the residents.
My mother moved in mid September. The staff are all happy, smiley and very helpful. They have been very supportive with the transition and settling her into a new environment.
Excellent care. Facilities are of a very high standard. Family support from staff is very helpful.
My father was only here for three days before he passed away. He came from another care home which did not offer nursing care. The nurses and all of the staff here were excellent, not only to my father but to the family too. They made his passing and death a peaceful affair for us all. My only regret - not bringing him here months ago.
Having seen the treatment my wife received in her final days, I had no hesitation in asking the management to ensure a room would be available for me as soon as I needed it. No complaints about the building but few rooms get much sunshine. Staff appear to have all been recruited because of their caring, their kindness and their courtest. One still reads of care homes having serious problems, mainly about staff/patient attitudes but no such problems could apply to Weald Heights, only to places where management is poor.
Whenever I visit my friend at Weald Heights I am always greeted warmly by the staff and made to feel very welcome. My friend is well cared for and she enjoys the activities offered, especially pampering and music. There is always a 'buzz' around the home and something to do. I would recommend Weald Heights without hesitation.
Everyone is caring and helpful. It is a home from home and although it is rather expensive, we residents get value for money.
Always made welcome. My sister in law seems happy and is kept clean and tidy.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 10 February 2025Outstanding
- CaringOutstanding
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledOutstanding
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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News (44) & Events (0)
- 29 May 2026
Care UK’s commitment to supporting residents has been nationally recognised, as the organisation took home the large care provider of the year accolade at the 2026 Care Home Awards. At...
- 29 May 2026
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- 29 May 2026
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Meet the Team (1)

I’m a registered nurse by training and have worked in older people’s care for 25 years. Before joining Weald Heights in 2016, I had managed a large care home for ten years. I’ve been at Weald Heights since before it opened its doors. I’m delighted at the way my team and I have made it a home with a first-class reputation.
I believe in setting the standard, rather than following, and we take an innovative, personalised approach to resident care. When residents said they fancied learning a new language, we set up Spanish lessons and joined with a local parent and toddler group so that the generations could learn together. And when a gentleman, who is a keen musician, wanted to visit the Royal Albert Hall for his 90th birthday, we worked with his family to make it happen and to give him an unforgettable day.
I was delighted with our ‘good’ rating from the CQC, which we gained in September 2018. I’m now looking forward to continuing to work with my skilled and passionate team to go one better. Our aim now is to become an ‘outstanding’ provider of great care for older people in Sevenoaks, and across Kent and the South East of England.
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