1 & 2 Hedgerows

1-2 Station Road, Staplehurst, Kent, TN12 0QQ

03000422633

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

18 October 2019

Provider

Kent County Council

Beds

4 beds

About 1 & 2 Hedgerows

1 & 2 Hedgerows is a residential care home in Kent, offering short-stay and respite care for adults with learning disabilities and autism. Full findings from the Care Quality Commission are set out below.

Hedgerows provides short-stay residential care and personal care support for up to five adults with learning disabilities and autism. The service offers planned respite care and emergency stays for approximately 40 people who use the service as needed. At the time of inspection, no one was currently booked.

The service demonstrates a strong person-centred culture with staff showing genuine passion for their work. Staff members have in-depth knowledge of the people they support and are fully aware of individual preferences, likes and dislikes. They go above and beyond their roles to ensure people are treated equally and fairly, promoting choice, control, independence and inclusion in people's care and support.

Source: CQC inspection report, 4 December 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TN12 0QQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Caring for children; Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 4 December 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 October 2019.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Outstanding
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read 1 & 2 Hedgerows's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting 1 & 2 Hedgerows, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit 1 & 2 Hedgerows, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund 1 & 2 Hedgerows's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees