Birkin Lodge

Camden Park, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5AE

01892533747

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

23 April 2025

Provider

Country Court Care Homes 5 Limited

Beds

38 beds

About Birkin Lodge

Birkin Lodge is a nursing home located in Kent, South East. Its registered care categories include dementia and older people. The home has 38 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in April 2025. The home is operated by Country Court Care Homes 5 Limited.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Listed facilities include gardens, lounges, en-suite bedrooms and a visiting hairdresser.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Birkin Lodge, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Birkin Lodge, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Birkin Lodge'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