Chestfield House

Chestfield House is a nursing home in Whitstable, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 31 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading, which operates 26 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published January 2023, the CQC rated Chestfield House Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Chestfield House charges from £1,600 a week for respite care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £83,200 a year. It is about 7% above the typical residential fee in Kent of £1,500 a week.

There are 499 registered care homes in Kent. The nearest to Chestfield House include Lyndhurst Rest Home, Fiveways and Marine Parade, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.