Eglantine Villa Care Home – Bupa
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds49
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2023-02-11
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality65
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2023-02-11
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the April 2025 inspection. This domain covers care planning, staff training, healthcare access, nutrition, and how well the home understands and meets individual needs. Dementia is listed as a specialism, which means inspectors would have looked at whether staff are trained and equipped to support people living with dementia. No specific examples of training content, care plan quality, or GP access are described in the published summary.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the April 2025 inspection. This is the domain most directly linked to how staff treat your parent day to day, covering warmth, dignity, respect, and whether residents feel heard and valued. No inspector observations, resident quotes, or family feedback are included in the published summary, so it is not possible to describe specific interactions or moments that earned this rating.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the April 2025 inspection. This covers whether the home offers varied and meaningful activities, responds to individual preferences, supports independence, and plans appropriately for end of life. No specific detail about the activity programme, individual engagement for residents who cannot join groups, or end-of-life planning is available in the published summary.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the April 2025 inspection. The home has a confirmed registered manager (Bryony Rae John) and a nominated individual (Donald Day) in post. It is operated by Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited, a large national provider. No specific detail is available in the published summary about the manager's tenure, staff culture, governance processes, or how the home handles complaints and feedback.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home specialises in caring for adults over 65 and has experience supporting people with dementia. Activities include movement classes and seasonal events. Eglantine Villa has dedicated dementia care facilities. The home's activity programme includes structured entertainment designed to engage residents at different stages of their journey. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Eglantine Villa Care Home was rated Good across all five domains at its April 2025 inspection, which is a solid and reassuring baseline. However, the published report text provides limited specific detail on individual themes, so scores reflect confirmed Good ratings rather than rich inspector observations.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Eglantine Villa Care Home, on Eglantine Lane in Dartford, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment in April 2025. The home is registered to provide nursing care and personal care for up to 49 adults over 65, with a specialism in dementia. It is run by Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited, with a named registered manager and nominated individual confirmed in post. A consistent Good rating across Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led is a positive and stable picture. The main uncertainty here is that the published inspection summary contains very little specific detail. There are no inspector observations, no resident or family quotes, and no specific examples of what Good actually looked like on the day. That makes it harder to give you a confident picture of what daily life is like for your parent. Before you visit, ask to see the full inspection report. On the visit itself, watch how staff interact with residents in corridors and communal areas, ask about night staffing ratios and how often agency staff cover shifts, and ask how the team would involve you in your parent's care plan reviews.
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In Their Own Words
How Eglantine Villa Care Home – Bupa describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Established Dartford care home with dementia experience and activity programme
Nursing home in Dartford: True Peace of Mind
Eglantine Villa Care Home in Dartford provides residential care for people over 65, including those living with dementia. The home offers structured activities and entertainment programmes, with well-maintained gardens providing outdoor space for residents.
Who they care for
The home specialises in caring for adults over 65 and has experience supporting people with dementia. Activities include movement classes and seasonal events.
Eglantine Villa has dedicated dementia care facilities. The home's activity programme includes structured entertainment designed to engage residents at different stages of their journey.
“If you're considering Eglantine Villa for someone you love, arranging a visit will help you understand their approach to care.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Eglantine Villa Care Home was rated Good across all five domains at its April 2025 inspection, which is a solid and reassuring baseline. However, the published report text provides limited specific detail on individual themes, so scores reflect confirmed Good ratings rather than rich inspector observations.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Eglantine Villa Care Home, on Eglantine Lane in Dartford, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment in April 2025. The home is registered to provide nursing care and personal care for up to 49 adults over 65, with a specialism in dementia. It is run by Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited, with a named registered manager and nominated individual confirmed in post. A consistent Good rating across Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led is a positive and stable picture. The main uncertainty here is that the published inspection summary contains very little specific detail. There are no inspector observations, no resident or family quotes, and no specific examples of what Good actually looked like on the day. That makes it harder to give you a confident picture of what daily life is like for your parent. Before you visit, ask to see the full inspection report. On the visit itself, watch how staff interact with residents in corridors and communal areas, ask about night staffing ratios and how often agency staff cover shifts, and ask how the team would involve you in your parent's care plan reviews.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Eglantine Villa Care Home – Bupa measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Eglantine Villa Care Home – Bupa describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Established Dartford care home with dementia experience and activity programme
Nursing home in Dartford: True Peace of Mind
Eglantine Villa Care Home in Dartford provides residential care for people over 65, including those living with dementia. The home offers structured activities and entertainment programmes, with well-maintained gardens providing outdoor space for residents.
Who they care for
The home specialises in caring for adults over 65 and has experience supporting people with dementia. Activities include movement classes and seasonal events.
Eglantine Villa has dedicated dementia care facilities. The home's activity programme includes structured entertainment designed to engage residents at different stages of their journey.
“If you're considering Eglantine Villa for someone you love, arranging a visit will help you understand their approach to care.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
