Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home
10 High Road, Wilmington, Dartford, DA2 7EG
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 12 February 2020
Last inspected 7 January 2020
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 12 Feb 2020
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating improved from Requires improvement
3 rated inspections on record · First rated June 2016
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Darent Valley Hospital
73.4% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Lowfield Medical Centre
0.9 mi
5 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Paydens Pharmacy
0.9 mi
10 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.9 mi
10 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.