England

Cornford HouseKent

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Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential & Nursing

Cornford House

Cornford Lane, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4QS

01892820100

Care Type

Residential & Nursing Care

Inspection date

26 July 2022

Provider

Cornford House Limited

Beds

74 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 19 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 16 are rated higher by CQC, 3 are the same and none are lower.

5 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementApr 2016
InadequateMar 2017
Requires ImprovementSept 2017
GoodOct 2018
Requires ImprovementOct 2022

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2022. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Cornford House Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Cornford House

Cornford House is a care home in Kent, offering families a place where their loved ones can feel genuinely at home. The team here understands how important it is to find the right care, and they are committed to making that transition as comfortable and reassuring as possible. Whether you are exploring options for yourself or a family member, Cornford House aims to provide a supportive and caring environment for all who live there.

Cornford House is a residential care home providing nursing and personal care for up to 70 people across four floors with lift access. At the time of inspection, 20 people were using the residential service. The home also provides personal care for 46 people living in their own homes within the same building, who have separate tenancy and care agreements.

All residents of Cornford House receive their care from staff employed by the home, though those with separate tenancy arrangements have the option to use alternative care providers.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 October 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder 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 with nursing; Care home service without nursing; Supported living service
Registered capacity: 74 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TN2 4QS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; 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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 19 October 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 July 2022.

Safe: Requires improvement
Effective: Requires improvement
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Cornford House'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 Cornford House, 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 Cornford House, 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 Cornford House'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