Children's care homes in Maidstone

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Maidstone has 2 children's care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Good. 1 home is not rated yet. Kent council paid on average £1,096 a week for a residential care place and £1,277 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Maidstone (44)

Maidstone at a glance

2on this list

Official rating
  • Good1
  • Not yet rated1
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Maidstone on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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2 children's care homes in Maidstone

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1 & 2 Hedgerows

Run by Kent County Council

1-2 Station Road, Staplehurst, TN12 0QQ
GoodCQC · Dec 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Children
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 4 residents in Staplehurst, run by Kent County Council. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, younger adults and children.

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Dickley Court

Run by Symbol Family Support Services Limited

Dickley Lane, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2DD
Not yet ratedCQC · Nov 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 13 beds
  • Children
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Residential care home for 13 residents in Maidstone, run by Symbol Family Support Services Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, younger adults and children.

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What to look for in children's care homes

  1. Strong safeguarding

    Strong safeguarding, staffing and behaviour-support arrangements.

  2. Links with education

    Links with education, health professionals and family or carers.

  3. Age-appropriate routines

    Age-appropriate routines, activities, privacy and preparation for moves.

Questions families ask

What should children's care homes offer?

Children’s residential services must combine safe care with education, development and family involvement. Check that the service is designed for the child’s age, needs and legal care plan.

How many children's care homes are there in Maidstone?

2 children's care homes in Maidstone are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Maidstone?

Kent council paid on average £1,096 a week for residential care and £1,277 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,834 and £1,432. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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