High Pines – Herne Bay
By the seaside
High Pines is located in the traditional, friendly and tranquil seaside town of Herne Bay in the South East of England.
The residential home lies 1 minute from the historic Herne Mill and 5 minutes from the centre of town.
Herne Bay is renowed for its award winning beaches with two miles of impressive coastline. The historic town of Canterbury is situated 7 miles away, and also Whitstable 5 miles away.
The care home has been owned by the current proprietor since 2008. It was refurbished in 2012 with a total of 27 beds where state of the art en suite rooms were installed, a spacious conservatory, a brand new wet room and an accessible garden.
The belief and urgency to continue to maintain and transform High Pines presents as foremost importance, hence consequently aiming to enhance quality of life.
I am very enthusiastic to manage High Pines and Lyndhurst and have an all encompassing vision comprising of
- tailoring care to suit individuals,
- embedding holistic approaches,
- developing champions of care within our talented team,
- and above all accomplish thriving communities.
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What to expect at High Pines
High Pines provides 24 hour care to older people including those with a diagnoses of Dementia and other health conditions.
Residents are assisted with activities of daily living such as personal care, laundry, medication, and as appropriate assisting with eating and drinking, continence problems, organising external health professional visits from Doctors, Nurses, Physiotherapists etc.
The whole team are there to support residents’ independence and choice, as well as encourage a comfortable and fulfilled life.
Available facilities
Our care home has been dynamically designed over 3 floors with 27 beds, with rooms positioned on all floors.
Some of the rooms have en suite, others communal facilities.
There is a newly installed wet room on the ground floor, 2 bathrooms located on the Ground Floor and 1st Floor.
The vibrant communal lounge connecting to the stunning, spacious conservatory – excellent for activities, resting, reading and quiet time.
News and Updates
August 2024 Agenda – High Pines
High Pines In Bloom
We thought you would like to see our beautiful outdoor spaces here at High Pines, this Summer. Our residents have been having fun with our Gardening Club, where they have planted from seed, fresh mint and various other herbs into little pots, as one of the photos...
Shopping Trip – High Pines
Here are a selection of photos taken of a lovely Shopping trip outing, with one of our High Pines residents, who was accompanied by our wonderful Leisure Therapist, Melissa. Connie had asked to go shopping and purchase some clothes, treats and items for her room....
High Pines Wildwood Outing
Here are a selection of photos taken during the Group Outing last Sept’ to WILDWOOD ANIMAL PARK, with High Pines residents.
High Pines Outing to HORNBY MODEL MUSEUM
Visit from George the miniature Pony
Here are a collection of photos for you from High Pines special visit with “George” the miniature Shetland Pony, which took place in May ‘24. As you can see it made for a very special afternoon for everyone involved, and the residents (& staff) at High Pines...