Avenues South East - 492 Maidstone Road
Residential care home · Chatham
Blue Bell Hill, Chatham, ME5 9QN
Run by Avenues South East
- Requires improvementCQC · May 2020
- 6.2Our score
- Beds4
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01634 869716
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe, Effective and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 19 May 2020
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Avenues South East - 492 Maidstone Road
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-126576346
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Avenues South East - 492 Maidstone Road
Avenues South East - 492 Maidstone Road is a residential care home in Chatham (Tonbridge and Malling), registered with the Care Quality Commission for 4 residents. It is run by Avenues South East. The CQC register lists care for learning disabilities.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Chatham
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Leonards PlaceChatham | 0.6 miles | |||
| 146 Lower Robin Hood LaneChatham | 0.7 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Forge HouseChatham | 0.8 miles | Good | 7.4 | |
| Insight WaldersladeChatham | 0.8 miles | Good | 7.4 | |
| Aquarius Care HomeChatham | 1.1 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 |
Also run by Avenues South East
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenues South East - 74 Wilson AvenueRochester | Good | 8.0 | |
| Avenues South East - 320 Hempstead RoadGillingham | Good | 8.0 | |
| Avenues South East - 25 Beacon CloseGillingham | Good | 8.0 | |
| Avenues South East - 2a Higham RoadRochester | Good | 8.0 | |
| HighfieldSevenoaks | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| Smock AcreCanterbury | Good | 8.0 | |
| Avenues South East - 87 Westbrook AvenueMargate | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
Ask about
- The CQC rated it Requires improvement in the safe, effective and well-led key questions (inspection of 19 May 2020).
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
Blue Bell Hill, Chatham, ME5 9QN
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Questions families ask
How much does Avenues South East - 492 Maidstone Road cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Avenues South East - 492 Maidstone Road for its weekly fee. As a guide, Kent council paid on average £1,096 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask Avenues South East - 492 Maidstone Road whether it takes residents funded by Kent council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.