Hale Place Farmhouse

79 Old Road, East Peckham, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 5EN

01622871081

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

8 March 2021

Provider

Hale Place Care Homes Limited

Beds

13 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 54 care homes for older people within 10 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 1 is the same and 53 are lower.

52 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

OutstandingMay 2015
OutstandingNov 2017

Rated Outstanding at every inspection since 2015.

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 Hale Place Care Homes 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.

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 Hale Place Farmhouse

Hale Place Farmhouse is a residential care home in Kent, offering personal care for older people. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

This care home provides personal care for up to 13 older people with needs including dementia and physical disabilities. The adapted residential property offers various ways for residents to maintain contact with family and friends, including telephone, internet, and in-person visits facilitated through outside visitor rooms and garden areas. The home maintains good supplies of personal protective equipment and has robust infection control procedures in place, including health screening for visitors and regular testing for staff and residents.

The building is clean and well-maintained, and staff provide residents with sufficient stimulation through supported activities to maintain their welfare and wellbeing.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 April 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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; Domiciliary care service
Registered capacity: 13 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TN12 5EN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 11 November 2017. Latest inspection date recorded: 8 March 2021.

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

Read Hale Place Farmhouse'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 Hale Place Farmhouse, 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 Hale Place Farmhouse, 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 Hale Place Farmhouse'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