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Substance misuse care homes in Maidstone

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Maidstone has 2 substance misuse care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 1 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 2 Good. 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)

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  • Good2
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
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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2 substance misuse care homes in Maidstone

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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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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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What to look for in substance misuse care homes

  1. Staff competence in recovery support

    Staff competence in recovery support, risk and relapse planning.

  2. Links with primary care

    Links with primary care, mental health and specialist treatment services.

  3. Clear rules

    Clear rules, safeguarding and support for rebuilding daily routines.

Questions families ask

What should substance misuse care homes offer?

Residential support for substance misuse should have a clear treatment or recovery approach and strong links with health services. Confirm what the home can safely manage and what happens if needs escalate.

How many substance misuse care homes are there in Maidstone?

2 substance misuse 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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