
All the family are very happy with the home and most importantly Dad is.Caroline W(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Nothing is too much trouble and everything is done with a smileS H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

This home is immaculate, extremely organised and has such a homely feelSue D(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

All the family are very happy with the home and most importantly Dad is.Caroline W(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Nothing is too much trouble and everything is done with a smileS H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

This home is immaculate, extremely organised and has such a homely feelSue D(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Maples Care Home is a purpose-built nursing home, set over 3 floors in a residential area of Bexleyheath.
The home has been carefully designed to offer all the facilities that residents would expect from a modern nursing home while retaining a warm, homely and relaxed feel.
Maples has a total of 75 ensuite bedrooms that are spacious and comfortably furnished. Residents are encouraged to personalise their room with pictures, family...
Care Provided by Maples Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- 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 75 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public 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
Fees are dependent on the level of care required. Please contact the home directly for more information.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Maples Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Maples Care Home 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
Person in charge
- Nicola Bundock (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (75)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (75)
Visiting
- Visits for new admissions must be arranged by calling the care home at this time.
Parking
- Free on-site parking is available.
Maples Care Home Reviews (92)
Maples Care Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.488) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Maples Care Home has 92 reviews.
My Mum went into Maples Care Home in March 2018 after much research into homes. I found Maples by chance, I was made very welcome by the manager who stayed late to show me around. My immediate impression was that it was light, clean and friendly. My Mum came with a series of issues, broken hip, knee, ankle, dementia and diabetes. She was unable to walk. But now after some physio, she is mobile with a walking frame. She is a poor eater and with the support of the care workers and the fact that they now know my Mum she is eating better and has gained weight.
The nursing staff are excellent, they are kind, understanding and very professional. I have gotten to know the staff and as a result, it makes visiting and caring for my Mum easier. My friend came to see my Mum last week and commented that there were a lot of 'smiling faces'.
No care home is perfect, and Maples does have areas for improvement, but overall my Mum is happy and that's what is about for me.
My uncle was admitted to this care facility in March 2018, having neglected himself and no longer able to cope. After two months his health and strength had been improved so greatly he was able to consider returning home. He stayed for a further month whilst work on his home was carried out for his eventual return. During his stay all the staff were friendly and attentive to his needs, his room was comfortable and clean as were the communal areas. His medical needs were met promptly and with great efficiency. Throughout my career with London Ambulance Service, I have cause to visit many care homes across London, and the Maples is definitely top of the list.
Although our family member was resident for just over two months, we as a family were extremely happy with the care provided by the staff at Maples and the high standard of living provided. Sadly, our family member passed away early in January 2017 but the care and attention he received towards the end of his life were outstanding. This home is immaculate, extremely organised and has such a homely feel it is hard not to want to live there yourself. Thank you to all at Maples for being such a special place
My husband was in Maples Care Home for 18 months. I could not fault the staff or anything regarding the home.
He enjoyed the good food, the rooms are very modern and clean and the local areas are bright and airy. We couldn't have asked for anything more from the wonderful staff at The Maples. Dad left happy and enjoyed his stay.
I needed to put my 98 year old mother into respite while I went on holiday, this home was the only one that could guarantee me a place. Her room was very clean and bright and was not far from the lounge so she did not have far to walk. All members of staff are friendly and caring. She seemed to enjoy her two weeks there.
End of life care at Maples. My friend has just passed away peacefully in her own room in her own bed surrounded by familiar possessions that make the room her home. No disturbing move to an unfamiliar environment. I was called at 4pm on Tuesday and she died at 6pm on Wednesday. I was offered a quiet room to rest in, food and drink, support by nurses checking from time to time. My friend had a deep faith. Carers brought music, song hymns, looked on to kiss and say goodbye to her. For a long period of time my friend was aware of this and must have felt comforted. She could not have been better treated if she has been moved to the local hospice where she had worked for 15 yrs. I am only sorry she did not live long enough to enjoy the improvement made by the new manager, making the home attractive, friendly and alive.
Great improvements so far with new management, which I feel confident will result eventually with recognition as the best in borough of Bexley. Keep up the good work, well done to all the loyal staff there who really do care.
My relative has serious health problems and her health has deteriorated in recent months. I feel the response has been good- the staff have been focused on her welfare and keeping her as comfortable as possible. There has been good communication with the GP and I have been kept up to date. The standards of care in this home continue to improve and I am aware that there are active plans to provide a more interesting range of activities and to improve the menus. My relative's friends and I recently had lunch at the home. The meal was tasty and staff made every effort to make us welcome.
My father has had various care needs over the last 2 years and Maples have done their best to ensure that the care is appropriate for his needs. I can rest assured that he is being looked after 24/7, and I will be contacted if anything happens between my visits. He is secure, well fed and cared about.
My mother has been at Maples for just over 2 years. She improved quite quickly after she became a resident. She is happy being at Maples and she receives very good care. She gets along with the staff very well and other residents. The home is always very clean and tidy, and all the staff are very friendly.
The Maples is a very good care home. Very clean with beautiful decor and the food is very good. Most importantly the carers "care" and do their job very well. Nothing is too much trouble all the staff (cleaners, kitchen staff, laundry etc) are pleasant and helpful. The only criticism I have is that they have too much computer/paper work to do, especially the senior carers and nurses who appear to do this all day!
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 19 November 2024Requires improvement
- CaringRequires improvement
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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
3 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 31 July 2026General Nursing and Mild Dementia Care, Residential, End of Life, Respite.
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Awards / Recognitions (2)
- 06 Nov 2021Recipient: Maples Care Home
- 10 Oct 2020Recipient: Maples Care Home
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Meet the Team (2)

I qualified as a nurse in 1991, initially specialising in Elderly Care and completing further studies to support this speciality, ENB 941, 931 and 998. I married and then worked within the Army as a nurse specialising in the care of families and children. Once leaving the Army, I specialised as a Nurse Specialist Practitioner in Practice Nursing, working in GP surgeries, having the autonomy to run specialised clinics. I then chose to dedicate myself to my 1st passion of working with the elderly and have been a Registered Manager within Care Homes for the last 18 years. I am a passionate, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable supportive leader and team player who thrives on delivering care that is based on a person’s individual needs.

Karen is the dedicated Deputy Manager for Maples Care Home.
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