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The Hollies Rest HomeKent

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Rated:GoodResidential

The Hollies Rest Home

14-16 Park Road, Southborough, Kent, TN4 0NX

01892535346

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

19 February 2020

Provider

Regal Care Trading Ltd

Beds

31 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 19 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 15 are the same and 4 are lower.

9 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

InadequateOct 2015
Requires ImprovementJul 2016
GoodSept 2017
GoodMar 2020

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017. CQC has rated this home 4 times 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 Regal Care Trading Ltd, which runs 15 care homes in England: 9 rated Good and 6 Requires Improvement.

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 The Hollies Rest Home

The Hollies Rest Home is a residential care home in Kent, providing personal care for older people, including those living with dementia. The findings below set out what the Care Quality Commission most recently observed there.

The Hollies Rest Home provides personal care for up to 31 older people, some living with dementia. At the time of inspection, 23 people were residing at the service. The home offers various communal areas including a dining room, main lounge with additional dining space, and a quiet lounge, with an easily accessible garden and lift access to upper floors.

The service maintained safe practices throughout. Staff assessed and appropriately managed risks to people's health and safety, with medicines handled according to relevant guidelines. Adequate staffing levels were deployed to keep people safe, and accidents and incidents were logged, investigated, and used as learning opportunities.

Staff received adequate training to support people's needs effectively.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 March 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

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.

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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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 31 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TN4 0NX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 21 March 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 19 February 2020.

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

Read The Hollies Rest 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 The Hollies Rest Home, 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 The Hollies Rest Home, 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 The Hollies Rest 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