Tunbridge Wells Care Centre

142 Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2ED

01892618721

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Tunbridge Wells Care Centre Limited

Beds

70 beds

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Tunbridge Wells Care Centre 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.

This home recently re-registered with CQC under a new provider and has not yet been inspected. Any previous inspection reports relate to the former provider.

About Tunbridge Wells Care Centre

Tunbridge Wells Care Centre is a nursing home located in Kent, South East. Its registered care categories include dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and younger adults. The home has 70 beds. The home is operated by Tunbridge Wells Care Centre Limited.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Tunbridge Wells Care Centre, 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 Tunbridge Wells Care Centre, 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 Tunbridge Wells Care Centre'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