Nursing Homes in Tonbridge
Tonbridge has 6 CQC registered nursing homes. 4 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 4 of the 6 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Tonbridge at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Tonbridge, to help you judge the options below.
- Kent County Council pays, residential care: £1,187 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,409 to £1,600, median £1,500
- Care home beds filled across Kent: 88%. The 12 month average is 88%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 58. Kent average is 77.
- People aged 75 and over: 14,300. Rising to 16,100 by 2035, up 13%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 1 closed
- Who pays, across Kent (estimate): 35% council, 43% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,800. Rising to 2,300 by 2035, up 24%
- People aged 85 and over: 3,800. Rising to 5,600 by 2035, up 48%
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Planning and paying for nursing care in Tonbridge
Fees for nursing care are the highest in residential provision, so the funding questions repay being asked early. A care needs assessment establishes whether nursing rather than residential care is required, costs nothing and can be requested by anyone. Kent County Council carries out that assessment and the financial assessment that follows it, and where a hospital stay is involved the discharge team usually starts the process.
How the financial assessment works
Savings, income and, in a permanent placement, usually the value of a property are measured against the national capital thresholds. Capital above the upper threshold means fees are met privately. Below the lower threshold only income is counted, with a weekly personal allowance protected, and a deferred payment arrangement can postpone the sale of a house.
The NHS contributions worth claiming
Neither NHS route depends on means. NHS funded nursing care pays a fixed weekly amount towards the nursing element for every nursing home resident, and NHS continuing healthcare can fund an entire placement where the need is primarily clinical. Both sit outside the council means test, so raise them at the outset and ask each home what it already has in place for current residents.
Choosing a provider and what to check before committing
Tonbridge House Care Home, Hyllden Heights Care Home, Staplehurst Manor Care Home and Iden Manor Nursing Home are each rated Good. Barnes Lodge currently holds a rating of Requires Improvement. Start from the clinical reason for the move, because that is what separates these homes more than anything you will see on a tour.
Reading the grades properly
Each rating summarises one inspection across whether a home is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led. A shortfall in record keeping is a different matter from a shortfall in how residents are treated, and the report says plainly which it was. Check the date, and where a home sits below Good ask the manager what has changed and ask to see any action plan.
What to establish on a visit
Ask how many registered nurses are rostered on each shift, overnight included, and who takes clinical decisions when the manager is off site. Ask about turnover in the nursing team, since unstable staffing often sits behind weaker findings. Request the fee schedule in writing, and call in near a mealtime to see how residents needing help to eat are supported.
6 nursing homes in Tonbridge
- House Care Home · Tonbridge, Kent · CQC Good
- Hyllden Heights Care Home · Tonbridge, Kent
- Staplehurst Manor Care Home · Tonbridge, Kent · CQC Good
- Barnes Lodge · Tonbridge, Kent · CQC Requires improvement
- Iden Manor Nursing Home · Tonbridge, Kent · CQC Good
- Hyllden Heights Care Home · Tonbridge, Kent · CQC Good
What care costs in Kent, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care Middle half of prices from 22 Kent homes. Median £1,500. | £1,187 | £1,409 to £1,600 |
| Nursing care Middle half of prices from 11 Kent homes. Median £1,605. | £1,378 | £1,550 to £1,865 |
| Residential dementia care Middle half of prices from 18 Kent homes. Median £1,500. | Not published separately | £1,500 to £1,619 |
| Nursing dementia care South East figure, because too few Kent homes publish this price. 37 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,975 to £2,226 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Hyllden Heights Care Home, 28 October 2025, Good
- Barnes Lodge, 26 May 2023, Requires improvement
- Iden Manor Nursing Home, 13 October 2022, Good
Longest since a report
- Staplehurst Manor Care Home, 21 April 2017, Good
- Tonbridge House Care Home, 29 November 2018, Good
- Iden Manor Nursing Home, 13 October 2022, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Tonbridge
How many nursing homes are there in Tonbridge?
Tonbridge has 6 CQC registered nursing homes: 4 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Tonbridge?
Kent County Council pays an average of £1,187 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,409 to £1,600 a week. Middle half of prices from 22 Kent homes. Median £1,500. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which nursing homes in Tonbridge were inspected most recently?
Hyllden Heights Care Home (28 October 2025), Barnes Lodge (26 May 2023) and Iden Manor Nursing Home (13 October 2022) have the most recent CQC reports.