Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading Limited
Harbledown Lodge
Nursing home in Canterbury, Kent
Operated by Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading
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About
Harbledown Lodge is a 56-bed nursing home in Canterbury, Kent, providing nursing and dementia care for older people. The home is operated by Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading Limited and supports residents with dementia and those aged 65 and over.
The Care Quality Commission rated Harbledown Lodge as Requires Improvement in its 2023 inspection. The home was rated Good for Effective, Caring and Responsive care, but Requires Improvement for Safe and Well-led practice.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 2 May 2023 · Last inspected 28 February 2023
Inspectors found that people living in this home for older people, some of whom may have dementia, said they felt secure, and that staff were recruited safely and were sufficient in number to meet people's needs. People's choices were respected, with care delivered in the way that limits restriction most and fits their best interests. However, the report raises concerns about risk assessment, record keeping and medicines, and the overall rating was lowered to requires improvement.
- People said they felt secure living at the home.
- Staff were recruited through safe processes, and there were enough of them to support people.
- People and staff were asked for their views, and systems to protect people from abuse and discrimination were effective.
- People were supported to make choices and keep control over their lives.
- Potential risks to people's health and safety were not always assessed, and guidance for staff to reduce them was not always consistent.
- Records about people's care were not always accurate, and medicines were not always managed safely.
- Some areas of the building had not been maintained well enough to reduce infection risk, and checks and audits did not identify these shortfalls.
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Care provided
Specialist care
Food hygiene rating
Good
Food Standards Agency · inspected November 2025
What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
553 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
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Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Kent council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,063 |
| 2025 | £1,187 |
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Local health safety net
Harbledown Lodge is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is William Harvey Hospital (Ashford), 11.2 miles away. The local GP practice is UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTRE, 1.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Canterbury
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Keep Talking Services
The provision of telephone befriending to sufferers of loneliness and or ill health.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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