Care home · Dartford
Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home
Typical fee here £1,460–£1,780 a week Estimate
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Illustrative photo, not of Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home- Address
- 10 High Road, Wilmington, Dartford, DA2 7EG
- Run by
- Nellsar Limited (13 services)
- Type of provider
- Independent (private company)
- Service
- Residential care home
- Beds
- 37 (registered with CQC)
- Nursing care
- No, residential care only (CQC registration)
- Dementia
- Registered with CQC to support people living with dementia
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011 (15 years)
- Registered manager
- John William Albert Hudson-Beddows
- Company check
- Active, trading since 1999 (27 years), accounts up to date (Companies House 03801034)
- Last CQC check
- 12 Feb 2020
- Typical fees Estimated
- £1,460–£1,780 a week for residential care (dementia). Estimated from prices published locally; not a quote. How we estimate
CQC regulated activities: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care
More in Dartford: Care homes in Dartford (13) · Best rated care homes in Dartford · Care homes for dementia care in Dartford · Care homes for elderly care in Dartford
Read the full CQC inspection report · CQC location ID 1-122186194
About Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home
Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home in Dartford is registered with the Care Quality Commission as a residential care home, run by Nellsar Limited. The service is registered to support older people and lists dementia among its specialisms.
CQC rated it Good overall (February 2020). It is one of 13 CQC-registered care homes in and around Dartford; 5 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.
Who runs it
Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home is run by Nellsar Limited (company 03801034), incorporated in 1999, 11 years before this service registered with CQC.
At Companies House, the company is listed as active, its accounts are filed on time, it has 2 active directors and there is no insolvency history.
Its registered business activity is other residential care.
Nellsar Limited runs 13 CQC-registered services across 5 council areas; 10 of the 13 with a rating are Good or Outstanding (77%), against 83% for the same mix of services across England.
9 of its services are in Kent.
Ratings over time
- Jun 2016
- Jan 2019
- Feb 2020
- Today Rating 6 years old
Overall ratings CQC has published for this location, oldest first. The latest rating is an improvement on the one before.
CQC reports
- CQC inspection report 12 February 2020
- CQC inspection report 15 January 2019
- CQC inspection report 17 June 2016
- Inspection report 24 September 2014
- Inspection report 13 March 2014
- Inspection report 30 January 2014
The kitchen's hygiene score
The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from an inspection on 23 March 2026 by Dartford. Food is a big part of daily life in a home, so ask about menus, choice and mealtimes.
From the Food Standards Agency (listed as "Sonya Lodge Residential Care Home"). Open Government Licence.
Where it is
- Ward
- Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley
- Council
- Kent County Council · paying for care
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sevenoaks
- Local NHS (ICB)
- NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
- Type of area
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- Among the 50% least deprived areas in England
- Postcode district
- Care homes in DA2 (7)
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Local amenities
- Bus stop 80 m (1 min walk) · 13 stops within 600 m
- GP surgery Lowfield Medical Centre, 1.5 km (19 min walk)
- Pharmacy Paydens Pharmacy, 1.5 km (19 min walk)
- Shop Costcutter, 690 m (9 min walk)
- Park Oakfield Park, 260 m (3 min walk)
- Café 650 m (8 min walk)
- Place of worship St Michael & All Angels, 160 m (2 min walk)
Nearest of each type, measured in a straight line using OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). If a resident uses a wheelchair or frame, check the route itself.
Area details from ONS and NHS postcode data via postcodes.io (Open Government Licence).
Who they support
Registration details from CQC.
Around Dartford
There are 20 other care homes within 3 miles, 8 of them rated Good or Outstanding; the nearest is Wilmington Manor Care Home, 0.9 miles away.
15 of the 20 nearest rated care homes have a more recent rating than this one.
It sits in Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley ward, classed by ONS as urban (nearer to a major town or city), among the 50% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS Kent and Medway ICB.
Within about a 10-minute walk there is a shop (9 min), a park (3 min), a café (8 min) and a bus stop (1 min), which matters for residents who can go out and for visiting family.
Ratings for safety, care and leadership
- Safe352 of 455 in Kent
- Effective399 of 455 in Kent
- Caring405 of 455 in Kent
- Responsive394 of 455 in Kent
- Well-led322 of 455 in Kent
As rated by CQC, published 12 February 2020. Under each rating: how many care homes in Kent share it.
Strengths and weak spots in the ratings
Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home has an even profile: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led are each rated Good.
For leadership (Well-led), it shares its Good rating with 321 of the 454 other care homes in Kent that CQC has rated.
Likely fees
We estimate Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home at £1,460–£1,780 a week for residential care (dementia), based on published prices in the region. Over a year that is roughly £76k–£93k.
Ask how often fees rise and whether they go up if care needs increase.
Kent Council can help with costs for people with savings under £23,250, starting with a free assessment.
Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home over the years
Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home has been registered with CQC since January 2011, about 15 years.
CQC has published 3 overall ratings for it (2016–2020), starting at Good; it has gone up 1 and down 1 time, and is now Good.
At 6 years old, the rating may not reflect the current team. CQC prioritises higher-risk services, so ask about recent changes rather than assuming the worst.
6 reports have been published for this location, most recently on 12 February 2020.
What CQC's inspectors reported
- Our observation showed people were safe at Sonya Lodge.
- Staff knew what their responsibilities were in relation to keeping people safe from the risk of abuse.
- People received the support they needed to stay healthy and to access healthcare services.
- Each person had an up to date care plan, which set out how their care and support needs should be met by staff.
Inspected 7 January 2020; report published 12 February 2020; supporting 37 people at the time. From the regulator's own summary (Open Government Licence). Read the full report.
Family reviews
No family has reviewed Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home on The Care Panel so far.
Reviews come from people who used the service or their families, verified by email. They sit alongside, not instead of, CQC ratings, and providers cannot take them down. How reviews work.
Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home against its area
- Rated Good. Across Kent, 79% of the 454 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding and 18 are Outstanding.
- Its rating (February 2020) is more recent than 35% of care home ratings in Kent.
- With 37 beds it is larger than 65% of care homes in Kent, where the typical home has 24.
- Registered with CQC in 2011: it has been registered longer than 66% of care homes in the area.
- It lists 2 specialisms with CQC; the typical care home in Kent lists 3.
Benchmarked against all CQC-registered care homes in Kent (Oct 2026).
Other care homes close by
Guides for families
Newer ratings near Dartford
- The Bridge Care HomeMay 2026
- Broad Oak Manor Care HomeAug 2026
Quick answers about Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home
- Is Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home regulated by the Care Quality Commission?
- Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home is on the CQC register as a care home (ID 1-122186194) and was rated Good overall in February 2020.
- Where is Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home?
- It is at 10 High Road, Wilmington, Dartford, DA2 7EG.
- What services is Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home registered for?
- Registration for Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home covers: residential homes. Check which of these it offers today.
- How recent is Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home's CQC rating?
- 12 February 2020 is when the current rating was published, 6 years ago. Check what has changed since, such as the manager or staffing.
- Is Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home registered for dementia care?
- Its registration includes dementia. Useful questions: how many staff hold dementia training, and how is a bad day handled?
- Which provider runs Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home?
- The registered provider is Nellsar Limited, according to CQC.
- How big is Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home?
- Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home is registered for up to 37 residents. Ask about current vacancies and whether rooms have en-suite facilities.
- How is Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home rated for safety and leadership?
- CQC rates five key questions. For Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home: Safe: Good; Effective: Good; Caring: Good; Responsive: Good; Well-led: Good. Start with Safe and Well-led when reading the report.
- How much does care from Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home cost?
- We don't have published prices from Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home yet. Residential care home typically costs £1,555 a week (average 2026 self-funder fees in South East). A written quote should spell out weekend, bank holiday and short-notice rates.
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