The Old Downs Dementia Residential Care Home
Castle Hill, Hartley, Dartford, DA3 7BH
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 8 August 2017
Report published 16 Sept 2017
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Darent Valley Hospital
73.4% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
New Ash Green Surgery
1.5 mi
1 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Hodgson Pharmacy
0.6 mi
3 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.7 mi
2 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Kent (2025–26)
£1,187
per week, residential
£1,378
per week, nursing
Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.
Recorded crime nearby
Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)
Most common: violent crime
Elderly population
17.7% of people in Kent are aged 65 or over
50.1
beds per 1,000 aged 65+
Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.
Provider
Nellsar Limited
14
locations
80%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.