Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading Limited

Haydon-Mayer

Nursing home in Herne Bay, Kent

Operated by Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading

CQC Requires improvement32 bedsDementiaNursing
NeighbourhoodWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
Address54 Albany Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 8PX
Beds32

About

Haydon-Mayer is a 32-bed care home in Herne Bay, Kent, providing nursing, residential and dementia care. The home supports people living with dementia and physical disabilities.

The home was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission in 2023. It was marked Good for Effective, Caring and Responsive care, though Safe and Well-led were rated Requires Improvement.

Care provided

Dementia
Nursing
Residential

Specialist care

Dementia
Physical disabilities

Facilities

Communal Lounge
Dining Area
En-suite rooms
Gardens
Hair & Beauty Salon
Wheelchair Access

What's nearby

GP surgery650 m
A&E: Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital11.9 miles
  • Set back from main road noise

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

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtPlentiful
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesAmple
  • Retail ShoppingAmple
  • SupermarketsAmple
  • TakeawaysAmple

Local crime statistics

197 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

Anti-social behaviour36%
violent crime30%
Shoplifting10%
Drugs5%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

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Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.

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Local health safety net

Haydon-Mayer is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, 11.9 miles away. The local GP practice is THE HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital · 11.9 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
THE HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE · 0.4 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Herne Bay

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Keep Talking Services

The provision of telephone befriending to sufferers of loneliness and or ill health.

0.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1200275)
Charity

Age Concern (Herne Bay)

DAY SERVICES FOR OLDER PEOPLE/LAUNDRY/BATHING/VISITING SERVICE/INFORMATION & ADVICE/HOME HELP SERVICE/TOE NAIL CUTTING SERVICE/ACTIVITIES/CARER SUPPORT SERVICE/hot meals delivery/Personal…

0.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1047605)
Charity

Carers' Support East Kent

We will be the main contact for Carers' in East Kent, providing emotional support, information advice and guidance, training, advocacy and forums. We will work to promote the needs of Carers to…

4.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1136904)
Charity

Age UK Canterbury

7.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1094385)

Part of Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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