Kippingtons Nursing Home

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Grange Road
Oak Lane
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN13 2PG

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Care Type Care Home
Care Category Residential | Nursing | Dementia | Respite
Availability Yes
Weekly Prices From £1,400.00
Regulator's Rating Good
Meet The Manager

Esther Appiah is Home Manager at Kippingtons Nursing Home.

With a Degree in Business Management and a Masters in Dementia Studies, I have worked within the care sector for fifteen years, twelve of those have been as a manager. I have worked mainly with people living with dementia during my time in the sector, however I have also supported a range of care needs including adults with complex learning disabilities.

I enjoy getting to know our residents and listening to their life stories, you can certainly learn a lot from their wisdom. I love the aspect of leading a team of heroes that go above and beyond their everyday to support our residents. I put quality care at the forefront of what I do, providing person-centred care, treating everybody with dignity and respect. As Home Manager I like to think I bring a sense of smooth running, professionalism, collaboration, and trust to the home.

At Kippingtons Nursing Home in Sevenoaks we provide residential and nursing care for up to 51 elderly people.

Our outstanding and passionate Care Team at Kippingtons are committed to providing the highest standards of care. We offer a full range of nursing care support – including trial stays, short-stay breaks and convalescent care.

We work to the nationally accredited Gold Standard Framework in palliative care at Kippingtons, ensuring the very highest standard of care during a person’s last days. This enables residents to remain in their care home, rather than having to relocate to a hospital or a hospice at such a difficult time.

We operate an open visiting policy at Kippingtons, where friends and family may visit at the times that are most convenient for them.


Care Options We Can Provide
Support For Companionship, Convalescence, Palliative, Personal care.
Disability Support Bed Bound, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Requires Hoist , Speech Impairment, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound.
Medication By Mouth, Injection, Suppository.
Nursing Specialisms Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Crohn's Disease, Epilepsy, Muscular Dystrophy (MD), Parkinson's Disease, Stroke.
Type Of Dementia Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia.
Dementia Behaviour Mild Forgetfulness.
Dementia Specialisms Alzheimer's.
Respite Care Yes

Autumna has invited care providers to evidence the infection control measures they are carrying out, above and beyond those laid out by the government, in order to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.

What we're doing to keep residents & visitors safe

We are working within the government guidelines to help protect our staff and clients.

Infection Control Initiatives in place
safe-tick Independent Assessments We have been independently assessed in our approach to infection control.
safe-tick Infection Control Training Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections.
Connectivity for resident testing, monitoring & communications

Infection control and the safety of both residents and staff often requires quarantine measures and the isolation of care home residents. To test, monitor and allow residents to communicate with relatives, the prevalence of room-level connectivity within the home is becoming increasingly relevant.

Wireless Internet access (WiFi)

The Care Organisation has not indicated availability

Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”)

The Care Organisation has not indicated availability

Telephone for external calling

The Care Organisation has not indicated availability

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Minimum Age
65

Our Building and Facilities

Our beautiful Victorian building was first converted into a care home in the early 1950s and provides excellent nursing care today. The current building dates back to 1874 and was a grand family residence, formerly known as Kippington Grange. The property’s predecessor was steeped in history, reputedly playing host to Jane Austen in the early 19th century and Thomas Farnaby – a scholar and follower of Sir Francis Drake in the 17th century.

Our facilities include:

Care facilities:

  • Nutrition Plan
  • Reminiscence Therapy
  • GP (Visiting)
  • Occupational Therapist (Visiting)
  • Retained Registered General Nurse (RGN)
  • Visiting District Nurses
  • Daily Cleaning Service
  • In-House Laundry
  • Trained Dementia Care Staff

Indoor facilities:

  • Nurse Call System
  • Assisted Bathroom
  • Assisted Shower Room
  • Library
  • Lift
  • Bariatric Room
  • Nurses Station
  • Quiet Lounge
  • Television Lounge
  • Conservatory/Orangery
  • Outdoor Terrace/Patio with Furniture
  • Dining Room(s)
  • Hand Rails
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Hoists
  • Themed Reminiscence Lounge
  • Resolved Corridors
  • In-House Head Chef
  • Visiting Library
  • Visiting Multi-Faith Clergy
  • Ambient Music
  • In-house Shop

Outdoor facilities:

  • Extensive Grounds
  • Landscaped Garden
  • Historic/Listed Building
  • Fully Secure Garden

Is Our Home Purpose Built
No

The Year Our Home Was Built
1 Jan 1874

How Many Floors We Have
3

Who Owns Our Building
Private

Communal Rooms
Conservatory, Dining Rooms, Library, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges.

What Else Do We Provide
Assisted Bathroom, GP, Hairdressers, Library, Minibus.

Our Garden
Communal Garden, Private Garden(s), Scenic Views, Seating, Secure Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access.

Description

Our room facilities include:

  • En-Suite Emergency Call Point
  • Level Deck Shower
  • En-Suite Basin
  • En-Suite WC & Basin
  • En-Suite WC, Basin & Shower
  • En-Suite WC, Basin & Bath
  • En-suite Automated Lighting
  • Free Swing Doors
  • WC/Shower Grab Rails
  • Nursing Bed
  • Private Balcony From Bedroom
  • Secure Patio Area
  • Television
  • Fully Furnished
  • Bring Your Own Furniture
  • Movement Alarm 
  • Window Limiters
  • Padded Headboard
  • Locks on Rooms
  • WC Visible From Bed 
  • Traditional Fixtures & Fittings 
  • Plants 
  • Easy Grip Door Handles
  • Easily Coverable Mirrors


About Our Rooms
Number Of Rooms 55
Number Of Ensuite Rooms 34

Type Of Room
Kitchenette, Single Room.

Room Features
Balcony, Furnished, Unfurnished.

Room Facilities
Alarm, Balcony, Catch up TV, Freeview TV, Sky/Cable TV, Telephone Point.

Weekly Fees Start From Fee
Residential Fees From / Price Per Week £1,400.00

Funding Types
Local Authority Kent
Region South East
We Accept Self-Funding Clients Yes

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Activities Are So Important

Our specialist group of activities co-ordinators make sure there are a range of mental, physical and social activities for our residents to participate in and enjoy.

A packed schedule of games, activities and trips means there is a social event to suit every resident's taste. Residents are able to take pleasure in a range of entertainment options, including singers and dance troupes, from the various types of visiting entertainment.

We offer a wide range of external trips, to the seaside, shopping centres, National Trust sites and other local areas of interest.


Activities At Home
Animal Petting, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Cooking, Crafts, Dancing, Excursions, Exercise Class, Flower Arranging, Music Entertainment, Painting, Pet Therapy, Religious Services, Reminiscence, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment.

Activities Outside Our Home
Garden Centre, Local Tourist Attractions, Park, Shopping.
Our Pets

Cats and dogs are welcome in our centre (by arrangement), providing friendship and a special kind of therapy to our residents.


Can You Bring Your Pet
Yes

Grange Road
Oak Lane
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN13 2PG

Regulator: CQC

Current Ratings
Overall Good
Safe Requires Improvement
Well Led Good
Caring Good
Responsive Good
Effective Good
Inspection Reports
Last inspected 1st August 2022
Last rated 14th September 2022
Current Report

Kippingtons Nursing Home Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)

Historic Reports

Kippingtons Nursing Home Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)

Registration Date 2nd September 2013
Service Provider Caring Homes Healthcare Group Limited, CO4 9YQ
Transport
Bus Stop nearby, Car Park on-site, Train Station nearby.

Places of Worship
Anglican Church.

Nearby Services
Church, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops.

Frequently asked questions about Kippingtons Nursing Home

Kippingtons Nursing Home was given an overall rating of "Good" by the CQC in September 2022.
Kippingtons Nursing Home provides Residential, Nursing, Dementia and Respite care.
Kippingtons Nursing Home has 55 rooms.
Prices for Kippingtons Nursing Home start from £1,400.00 per week.
Kippingtons Nursing Home is owned by Aria Care.
Yes. Kippingtons Nursing Home does offer Residential care.
Yes. Kippingtons Nursing Home does offer Respite care.
Yes. Kippingtons Nursing Home does provide care for people with Dementia.
Kippingtons Nursing Home comes under Kent.
Esther Appiah is the manager of Kippingtons Nursing Home.

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