Newington Court
- Care home
- 64 beds
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2011
- Kent, South East
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
8 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
332 of 445
rated care homes in Kent are rated Good, like this one.
Newington Court: inspection record
Rated Good in May 2018, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 12 November 2020. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Newington Court provides accommodation, residential and nursing care for up to 58 older people, some who were living with Dementia. On the day of our inspection, there were 57 people using the service.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We found the following examples of good practice:
People that were able to follow social distancing guidance were supported to have visits from their relatives through a pre booked timed system. Visits took place outside and were supported by care staff. The registered manager informed us after the inspection that they offered support with video calling for people to maintain links with relatives who could not visit.
The registered manager provided personal protective equipment (PPE) to visitors and residents.
Staff and people were supported with regular testing for COVID-19
Staff were supported with regular breaks. The provider had arranged for a counselling service which was available to staff as they needed it.
There were risk assessments in place for staff or people who fell into high risk groups. The registered manager had planned how to manage an outbreak of COVID-19 in the home, Including zoning of rooms and areas.
The five questions we ask about services and what we found
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 8 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Phillis Dzowa
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service with nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)9 inspection reports, latest 12 November 2020. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Barchester Healthcare Homes LimitedBrand: Barchester Healthcare
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 02849519 (opens Companies House)
Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited runs 153 services in England, 35 of them in the South East. 114 are rated Good or Outstanding, 12 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate and 27 have no rating yet.
Other services run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
- O Badgeworth Court Care Centre Outstanding. Care home with nursing, Gloucestershire, South West
- O Briardene Care Home Outstanding. Care home with nursing, Stockton-on-Tees, North East
- O Harton Grange Outstanding. Care home, South Tyneside, North East
- O Lucerne House Outstanding. Care home with nursing, Devon, South West
See all 153 services run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Getting help from Kent County Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Kent County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 03000 41 61 61, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Kent County Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Newington Court provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Newington Court as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does Newington Court have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 64 beds at Newington Court.
- When was Newington Court last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Newington Court was published on 18 May 2018.
- Who runs Newington Court?
- Newington Court is run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited. It runs 153 services in England, 35 of them in the South East.
- What is Newington Court's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 18 May 2018.
Contact
- Phone
- 01795 843033
- Address
- Keycol Hill, Newington, Sittingbourne, ME9 7LG Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
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- G Hill Farm Good, 0.5 miles away
- G Pine Lodge Care Home Good, 0.8 miles away
- O Aspley House Outstanding, 1.2 miles away
- G Elvy Court Care Home Good, 1.2 miles away