About Nicholas James Care Homes

caring through generations

Nicholas James Care Homes is a group of 11 family run care homes situated across the South-East of England in the Kent and Sussex area. As a multi-award-winning care home provider, our heritage is rooted in compassion, care, and community. 

Named after the founder’s sons, the heart of Nicholas James Care Homes is centred around family. This ethos extends beyond our ownership to include our dedicated staff and beloved residents, whom we consider part of our extended family. 

In 2015, Nicholas James Care Homes joined our sister company, Regal Care, under shared family leadership, reinforcing our commitment to ‘Caring through Generations’. 

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High Quality Care

We deliver high quality nursing, dementia and residential care which can be accommodated on a long-term, short-term, respite or convalescence basis.  

  • Residential Care
  • Respite Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Care
  • Day Care

Our Core Principles

These principles build the foundations of our care philosophy, emphasizing our commitment to providing exemplary care to all residents. 

Diligence

We are committed to ensuring that all our residents live in a safe and secure environment. Our team is dedicated to bettering our awareness in the pursuit of providing the best possible care to our residents.

Responsibility

We understand and welcome the responsibility bestowed to us in the caring of our residents and are dedicated to wholly supporting them by delivering superb person-centred care and treatment.

Compassion

We treat all our residents with the kindness, respect and compassion that they deserve, and are always tuned in to their viewpoints and wishes to deliver them the best we can.

Individuality

Our care is always carried out with the individuals’ needs and desires in mind. We pay homage to and celebrate our resident's individuality, allowing them to thrive in our diverse family!

Transparency

We nurture a culture based on virtues and integrity within our staff and communities, helping to foster an environment of trust in all our care homes.

20+

years experience

11

care homes

1,000+

smiling clients

23

care awards

Care That Puts People First

We understand the need to respect and nurture the individuality of each resident, to encourage and support their involvement in daily life, enabling person-centred choices and maintaining dignity. 

The equality of all residents is respected ensuring those with impaired mental capacity retain their individuality with their best interests always being put first. 

It is our aim to provide a homely environment where the service users feel happy and secure. Our philosophy ensures that we always provide our residents with a safe, secure, relaxed home like environment, where their care, wellbeing and and comfort are of prime importance. 

Room fees can be funded privately, or through the Local Authority “Direct payment scheme” with our partnered local authorities across the U.K. 

Meet the Senior Leadership Team

Nicholas James Care Homes is proud to be a family-run business with care at its heart, meet our senior leadership team who make the exceptional care we provide possible.

Kan Rajakanthan

CEO

Charles Rajakanthan

COO

Alan Burns

Business Development Director

Alexandra Thurlby

Quality and Compliance Director

Steve Snowdon

Finance Director

Award Winning Care in the UK

As a leading care provider in Kent and Sussex, we take pride in the work we do, our commitment to exemplary care is reflected in the recognition we receive by national care bodies such as carehome.co.uk and the Great British Care Awards. 

Caring, understanding and friendly staff. My dad was looked after with respect and kindness. The management team and nursing staff were excellent. It was a difficult time and the staff were always available.

Daughter of Resident

Chestfield House
From the very first time Mum set foot in the care home, they could not do enough for her. The manager and every one of her staff were amazing. The whole place had a friendly welcoming vibe to it. The care Mum got was the best we could wish for. Had a lovely room and she was very happy there and was treated with utmost respect and dignity. I can’t thank everyone enough for everything they did for not only her but also every visitor.

Son of Resident

Chestfield House

I have always feel supported and felt encouraged to progress and reach my full potential – even when I couldn’t see it myself.

Jo AllenManager, Walmer Care Centre

Our People

The Nicholas James Care Homes family is made up of our dedicated staff, who are the heart of our care homes, bringing warmth and compassion to everything they do. Coming from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds, they each bring unique skills and perspectives that enrich our community and the care we provide.  

With 11 care homes and over 300 staff across the country, we are always looking for individuals who are ready to make a difference in our homes and communities. 

News

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Stay up to date on Nicholas James Care Homes or learn more about health, care and wellbeing. 

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Eastfield House win The Learning & Development Award at The Stars of Social Care Awards 2025, Care Home!
24th June 2025
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Dale Lodge win in The Home Care Coordinator Award at The Great British Care National Awards 2025!
17th March 2025
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Dale Lodge win in The Home Care Coordinator Award at The Great British Care Awards 2024!
15th November 2024
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Alexander House wins Residential Care Team (OPPD) at KICA Kent Care Award 2024!
13th September 2024