Breton Court
Care home in Tenterden, Kent
What do these badges mean?
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
Do you run Breton Court? Manage this listing free.
About
Breton Court is a residential care home for older people in Tenterden, Kent, in the South East England region. The home has 31 registered beds and is located in a village setting with access to local shops and amenities.
Breton Court is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across Safe, Effective, Caring and Responsive care. The home's Well-led key question is rated Requires Improvement. The CQC report was published in 2023.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 27 March 2023 · Last inspected 7 February 2023
Inspectors visited Breton Court, a residential home for older people with up to 28 places, and found day-to-day care to be warm and responsive. Residents said they were happy there and could personalise their rooms, and relatives described staff as caring and helpful. The report also noted that some oversight systems for managing risk were not always applied consistently, though leaders were open to feedback and committed to making changes.
- Residents and relatives described staff as kind, warm and attentive, and inspectors saw affectionate interactions between staff and residents.
- People were able to make choices about their living space and personalise their rooms.
- Care was responsive to individual needs, with staff who understood how people communicated and who knew them well.
- Leaders were responsive to feedback and committed to improving the service.
- Systems for providing management oversight of risks were not consistently applied.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected February 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 800 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
33 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Kent council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,063 |
| 2025 | £1,187 |
What Kent council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
Weighing up the options? Compare a care home with care at home, or check who pays with the means-test calculator.
Local health safety net
Breton Court is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is William Harvey Hospital (Ashford), 10.7 miles away. The local GP practice is IVY COURT SURGERY, 1.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Tenterden
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Tenterden Social Hub and Dementia Centre Limited
Tenterden Day Centre helps elderly, disabled and dementia sufferers to overcome difficulties giving them an opportunity to take part in as many varied activities as possible. Core activities…
Age Concern Cranbrook and District
Seeks to enhance quality of life for the elderly. all funds raised are applied for the benefit of the local community.
More care homes near Tenterden
Information last reviewed October 2026.
Reviews from families
No reviews yet. If someone close to you lives or lived at Breton Court, your experience helps other families.
Write a review
Make an enquiry
Free, independent help
Talk to an adviser
Not sure where to start with care home fees or funding? Ask Bart, our AI assistant, answers questions about funding, care types and what to look for straight away. For anything you’d rather talk through, leave your number and a person from AskBart calls you back within one working day.
We don’t sell your details or take commission from homes, so the advice is the same whichever home you choose.
Do you run Breton Court?
This profile is built from the public CQC register and independent data. Claim it — free — to add a description, fees, vacancies and photos. Spotted something wrong? Let us know and we’ll fix it.