Care Home in Maidstone

Character and charm

Formerly an old vicarage, the Home is a beautiful building which is located close to Staplehurst and Maidstone town centre.

The building itself boasts many original period features, with cosy lounges, a spacious dining room and bright and airy conservatory. Our private grounds are abundant with wildlife including our very own rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens and frog pond. The gardeners amongst us love wiling away the hours on our allotment growing all kinds of vegetables and we make the most of being outdoors, planting flowers or simply relaxing and socialising in the fresh air.

Home from home

Loose Valley is friendly and relaxed, with a real home from home environment for all the people we care for. Everyone is treated as an individual and we support choice and independence whilst providing meaningful person-centred care.

We understand how important it is for our residents to feel comfortable in their new surroundings, so we encourage everyone to bring their own belongings and treasured photos or ornaments to make their rooms familiar and homely. And for our Housekeeping and Maintenance teams, no job is too big or too small to add those finishing touches.

Resident of the Day

‘Resident of the Day’ helps us to understand and celebrate our residents’ likes and dislikes and the things that really make a difference to them. All team members – whether Carers, Nurses, Housekeepers or Maintenance – find out what’s important to each individual and give them the opportunity to pick their favourite meal for Chef to prepare, choose an activity they would like to do or add any special touches to their room. Family members are invited to be a part of this and we always provide feedback when their loved one has been Resident of the Day.

Recreation and leisure

To ensure that everyone continues to enjoy their own interests and hobbies, our Recreation and Well-Being team plan daily activities and outings in our minibus, seven days a week. We’re perfectly placed for visiting Leeds Castle and Mote Park, as well as boat trips along the River Medway and days out for fish and chips at the seaside in Sheerness. We also enjoy coffee at the nearby garden centre, pub lunches and taking in shows at the Hazlitt Theatre.

We also open our doors to singers and entertainers for a good sing-along, relax with Pilates sessions and get hands-on with arts and crafts and cake making. Family and friends are always welcome to join us and we’re lucky to be supported by some amazing volunteers who enthusiastically help out with our events and activities. We’re very much part of the community and have close ties with local schools whose choirs perform for us and our nearby church who visit the Home to offer communion each month.

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Care services

• Day Care & Weekend Care
• Respite Care & Short Breaks
• Residential Care
• General Nursing Care
• End of Life Care

A shared Nellsar culture

As part of a group of Care Homes, we are extremely proud of our caring, supportive culture which embodies empathy, equity, professionalism and continuous improvement. Our shared values focus on the individual – from residents to team members – creating an inclusive environment with both residents and team members at the heart of what we do every day.

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Namaste sessions

We’re delighted to provide our residents with Namaste sessions, bringing comfort and support in a calm and tranquil environment. Each week, our Recreation & Well-Being Champions offer sensory activities and gentle hand massages to our residents, whilst they enjoy a chat and listen to soft spa music in our dedicated Namaste room.

A message from the Manager

Hello, my name is Diana Serban and I’m the Home Manager at Loose Valley Care Home in Maidstone, Kent. We are a Nursing Care Home in Loose and our core values of quality, dignity and respect remains at the very heart of everything we do. We would like to invite you to pay us a visit if you are looking for a Home for your loved one, where you will be greeted by our friendly team members.

Located in a quiet area with excellent transport links to Maidstone and Staplehurst, our Care Home is a beautiful Victorian building combining ‘old’ character with newly refurbished facilities and many more in progress. We have 31 single rooms in our Care Home – the majority of which have en-suite facilities. Loose Valley is perfect for people who like the intimacy and homely feel of a smaller Care Home.

Please contact me on 01622 745 959 or book a visit for a time convenient to you.