Mental health care homes in Maidstone

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Maidstone has 8 mental health care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 5 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 6 Good, 1 Requires improvement and 1 Inadequate. 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

8on this list

Official rating
  • Good6
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate1
  • 75% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.2 / 10
  • Types of care88% offer elderly care
How this list is ordered

Homes in Maidstone are ordered by the MyCareCheck score, the average of the CQC's ratings for the five questions it asks at every inspection. Where two homes score the same, the better overall rating goes first.

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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8 mental health care homes in Maidstone

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Aspen House

Run by PureCare Care Services Limited

62 Buckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0SH
GoodCQC · Oct 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 16 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Aspen House offers 24-hour supported residential care for adults with mental health needs, with rehabilitation centred on teaching and reinforcing life skills. Support includes medication, personal hygiene and money management, helping residents build practical independence.

The Maidstone house has 16 en-suite bedrooms, two kitchens, two lounges and dining areas. It also includes computing facilities and a small garden.

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Glenhurst Lodge

Run by Bramley Health Limited

Virginia House, Vinters Road, Maidstone, ME14 5DX
GoodCQC · Apr 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 23 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Glenhurst Lodge supports adults with mental health conditions, dementia, neurocognitive disorders and other complex needs in a specialist care setting. The home is registered as a care home with nursing and serves older people as well as younger adults requiring structured support and clinical oversight.

Care is planned around individual needs through assessment, treatment, medication management and psychological therapies.

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Iden Manor Nursing Home

Run by Hoama (Staplehurst) Ltd

Cranbrook Road, Tonbridge, TN12 0ER
GoodCQC · Jan 2026
  • Nursing
  • 51 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Iden Manor Nursing Home provides residential, nursing and dementia care in a Victorian manor set within 15 acres of Kent countryside. Its nursing service includes day-and-night support for complex health needs, post-surgical recovery, palliative care and other situations requiring regular clinical attention.

The home also supports rehabilitation and recovery after illness or hospital stays, while its secure Good Shepherd community is…

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Poplars Care Centre

Run by Tamehaven Limited

158 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8SU
GoodCQC · Aug 2024
  • Nursing
  • 71 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

The Poplars Care Centre supports residents with residential, nursing, respite and dementia care in Maidstone. Stays can be arranged for recovery, a short break, longer-term nursing care or help with daily living, with support available day and night.

Registered nurses and carers create personal care plans with residents and families, reviewing them as needs change. The home has 57 bedrooms, including 15 companion rooms for couples.

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Sapphire House

Run by Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited

166 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8SR
GoodCQC · Feb 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Sapphire House supports six autistic adults in Maidstone who may also have learning disabilities or mental health needs, including obsessive compulsive disorder. The home focuses on building confidence and practical skills so residents can develop greater independence in everyday life.

Its positive behaviour support approach is linked to individual needs, with the team working alongside residents to encourage progress and personal goals.

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Forge House

Run by Forge House Care Ltd

2 Podkin Wood, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 9LY
GoodCQC · Dec 2019
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 6 residents in Chatham, run by Forge House Care Ltd. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health, younger adults, substance misuse and eating disorders.

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Betsy Clara Nursing Home

Run by Betsy Clara and Southdowns Limited

Courtenay Road, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6UW
Requires improvementCQC · Dec 2025
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 50 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Betsy Clara Nursing Home provides specialist residential and nursing care in Maidstone, including 24-hour nursing care and dementia support. Care is tailored to residents’ needs, preferences, routines and abilities, with care plans reviewed as circumstances change.

The home’s team can assess requirements before admission and discuss the available support with families and healthcare professionals.

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Pilgrims Way Care Home with Nursing

Run by Pilgrims Way Limited

10 Bower Mount Road, Maidstone, ME16 8AU
InadequateCQC · Oct 2026
  • Safe Inadequate
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Caring Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Inadequate
  • Nursing
  • 62 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Care home with nursing for 62 residents in Maidstone, run by Pilgrims Way Limited. Supports dementia, older people, mental health and younger adults.

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What to look for in mental health care homes

  1. Staff training

    Staff training and access to appropriate clinical or community support.

  2. Personalised recovery

    Personalised recovery, crisis and risk-management planning.

  3. Support for medication

    Support for medication, daily living and meaningful community activity.

Questions families ask

What should mental health care homes offer?

Residential mental health support varies widely in intensity and approach. Confirm that the home’s staff, environment and external clinical relationships match the person’s diagnosis, risks and recovery goals.

How many mental health care homes are there in Maidstone?

8 mental health 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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