Staplehurst Manor Care Home

Frittenden Road, Staplehurst, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 0DG

01580891251

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

25 March 2021

Provider

Bupa Care Homes (BNH) Limited

Beds

30 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 34 care homes for older people within 10 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 25 are the same and 8 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 24 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJan 2015
GoodApr 2017

Rated Good 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

Run by Bupa Care Homes (BNH) Limited, which runs 27 care homes in England: 4 rated Outstanding, 17 Good, 5 Requires Improvement and 1 not yet rated.

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.
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 Staplehurst Manor Care Home

Staplehurst Manor Care Home is a nursing home in Kent, providing accommodation and nursing care for older people. The findings below set out what CQC observed during its most recent inspection.

Staplehurst Manor Care Home provides residential accommodation for up to 30 older people requiring nursing and personal care. At the time of inspection, 21 people were living in the service, each with their own room across three floors.

The home had implemented effective infection control procedures for visitors. All visits were by appointment only, with face-to-face visits permitted for single visitors who provided negative rapid COVID-19 tests. The service also facilitated window visits as an alternative, particularly when multiple visitors attended, and had purchased mobile phones to enhance these interactions.

Source: CQC inspection report, 20 April 2021

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilities

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 30 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TN12 0DG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Physical disabilities.

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 21 April 2017. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 March 2021.

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

Read Staplehurst Manor Care Home'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 Staplehurst Manor Care Home, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Staplehurst Manor Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Staplehurst Manor Care Home'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