Rated Care Homes

Alpine Care Home

G

Good

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 4 ratings

    First rated Inadequate in 2015, most recently Good in November 2019.

  • 7 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.

Alpine Care Home: inspection record

Care home, 30 beds, Kent

Rated Good in November 2019.

Alpine Care Home: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

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About the service

From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 14 May 2021. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Alpine Care Home is a residential care home without nursing for 30 older people. At the time of this inspection there were 22 people living in the service. It can also accommodate people living with dementia and people who have physical and/or sensory adaptive needs. Most people lived with dementia and had special communication needs.

Read the rest of CQC's summary

We found the following examples of good practice.

People were supported to see and speak to their relatives safely through a visiting pod which had a strict cleaning schedule. Relatives were also kept up to date regarding the activities within the home via Facebook and WhatsApp groups.

Staff had received training on how to keep people safe during COVID-19 pandemic and staff were regularly tested for COVID-19. Staff had a good supply of PPE to follow current guidance.

Staff ensured the building was clean and free from clutter. Enhanced cleaning practices were also in place to reduce cross contamination.

Risk assessments had been carried out on people and staff regarding COVID-19. This included additional risk assessments for people and staff who may be disproportionately at risk of contracting COVID-19.

The five questions we ask about services and what we found

Questions to ask when you visit

  1. The last rating is 7 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
  2. Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
  3. Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.

Registration details

Registered manager
Kim Jones
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service without nursing
Who it supports
Dementia, Older People, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

9 inspection reports, latest 14 May 2021. 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
Regal Care Trading LtdBrand: Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading Limited
Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
08126756 (opens Companies House)

Regal Care Trading Ltd runs 15 services in England, 6 of them in the South East. 9 are rated Good or Outstanding and 6 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.

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  3. G
    Brenalwood Care Home Good. Care home, Essex, East of England
  4. G
    Loose Court Good. Care home, Kent

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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.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does Alpine Care Home provide nursing care?
No. The Care Quality Commission lists Alpine Care Home as a care home without nursing.
How many beds does Alpine Care Home have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 30 beds at Alpine Care Home.
When was Alpine Care Home last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Alpine Care Home was published on 21 November 2019.
Who runs Alpine Care Home?
Alpine Care Home is run by Regal Care Trading Ltd. It runs 15 services in England, 6 of them in the South East.
What is Alpine Care Home's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 21 November 2019.

Contact

Phone
01732 455537
Address
10 Bradbourne Park Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 3LH Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

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  4. O
    Weald Heights Outstanding, 1 mile away
  5. G
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