There are 5 CQC-registered nursing homes in Swale (including Faversham, Borden and Newington) listed on Docorix. 5 currently hold a CQC rating: 4 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. Together they are registered for 309 beds.
CQC register data updated 4 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Cooksditch House Nursing & Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01795530156
- Elvy Court Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01795437449
- Hengist Field Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 01795473880
- Newington Court Independent CQC: Good 01795843033
- Woodstock Care Centre Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01795420202
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 4 nursing homes in Swale by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Hengist Field Care Centre
Good
ME9
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2024.
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Elvy Court Care Home
Good
ME10
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2021.
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Cooksditch House Nursing & Residential Home
Good
ME13
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2019.
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Newington Court
Good
ME9
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2018.
Choosing nursing homes in Swale
Nursing homes provide 24-hour care from registered nurses as well as personal care, which suits people with complex health needs. Check the CQC rating, ask about nurse-to-resident ratios, how clinical needs such as wound care or PEG feeding are managed, and whether NHS-funded nursing care is available towards the fees.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are there in Swale?
Docorix lists 5 CQC-registered nursing homes in Swale, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in Swale are rated Good?
4 are currently rated Good by the CQC: Cooksditch House Nursing & Residential Home, Elvy Court Care Home, Hengist Field Care Centre and Newington Court.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
