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Care homes near Darent Valley Hospital, Greenhithe

123 homes within 10 miles

There are 123 care homes within 10 miles of Darent Valley Hospital, nearest first. 94 are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC; 38 offer nursing care and 47 dementia care. The closest, Priory Mews Care Home, is 0.6 miles away; 8 are within 2 miles.

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Rosewood Residential Care Home

Care homes near Darent Valley Hospital (123)

Nearest first · straight-line distance from the hospital

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Dale MountVerifiedDistance from Darent Valley Hospital: 2.8 mi
CQC Good

13 beds

Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading

DementiaResidential
Fees on request
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Dale LodgeVerifiedDistance from Darent Valley Hospital: 2.8 mi
CQC Good

20 beds

Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading

DementiaResidential
Fees on request
View home: Dale Lodge

About Darent Valley Hospital

Information for older patients and their families, checked October 2026. Details change, so please confirm with the hospital.

Run by
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
Address
Darenth Wood Road, Dartford, Kent, DA2 8DA
Phone
Main switchboard 01322 428100 Source
Urgent care
A&E is for serious and life-threatening emergencies only. For other problems, use NHS 111 or an urgent treatment centre. Source
Website
dgt.nhs.uk

Leaving hospital: what happens next

  1. Planning starts early. The ward usually starts planning a discharge soon after admission. Ask who is coordinating it and when the patient is expected to be ready to leave.
  2. Ask for a needs assessment. If the patient may need care afterwards, the hospital discharge team works with the council’s social care team to assess what support is needed. The assessment is free.
  3. Short-term support may come first. Many people go home or to a care home with short-term “intermediate care” or reablement, which is free for up to six weeks. Longer-term needs can then be assessed once they have recovered.
  4. Ask about NHS Continuing Healthcare. If the patient’s needs are mainly health needs, ask for an assessment for NHS Continuing Healthcare. If they qualify, the NHS pays the full cost of their care. How it works.
  5. Choosing a care home. A hospital bed usually can’t be kept while you wait for a particular home, so a short or interim stay is common. Use the list above to shortlist homes, and see our guides to hospital discharge, choosing a care home and respite and short stays.

How Darent Valley Hospital is doing

A&E figures are for the whole NHS trust, not only this site.

CQC rating
Good
Overall rating for this site, report published December 2022. CQC
Main A&E: seen within 4 hours
74.3%
September 2026, 12,375 attendances across the trust. England: 60.6%. NHS England

Services for older people at Darent Valley Hospital

  • Ageing and health (elderly care)The ageing and health service sees people over 65 with concerns that affect their independence and wellbeing. Source
  • Frailty teamA specialist frailty team of nurses and consultants advises on the care of older inpatients across the trust. Source
  • Mulberry WardLevel 2, junction 11Mulberry Ward is an elderly care and frailty ward. Source
  • Stroke unitThe stroke unit at Darent Valley Hospital provides care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Source
  • Palliative care teamThe hospital palliative care team cares for adults as inpatients and outpatients. Source
  • Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)PALS at Darent Valley Hospital gives information and advice to patients, relatives, carers and visitors, by telephone 01322 428382. Source

Getting there and visiting

  • Buses and trainsDrop-off areas are at the front of the hospital for people brought in by car. Source
  • Buses and trainsThe hospital is close to the Fastrack bus service to Dartford and Gravesend. Source
  • Buses and trainsEbbsfleet International is nearby. Source
  • ParkingParking spaces at the hospital are extremely limited. Blue Badge holders park free. Source
  • VisitingMaximum of 2 visitors at a bedside at a time. Visiting hours are set for adult wards. Source
  • NHS patient transportNon-emergency patient transport is provided by G4S. The freephone bookings line is open 24 hours a day. Source

Care homes near other hospitals

Questions about care homes near Darent Valley Hospital

How many care homes are near Darent Valley Hospital?

There are 123 care homes within 10 miles of Darent Valley Hospital listed on AskBart, 39 of them within 5 miles.

Which nursing homes are closest to Darent Valley Hospital?

The nearest homes offering nursing care are Priory Mews Care Home (0.6 miles), The Willows Care Home (1.7 miles), Broad Oak Manor Care Home (1.8 miles).

Is there a dementia care home near Darent Valley Hospital?

Yes. 47 homes within 10 miles offer dementia care. The nearest is Priory Mews Care Home, 0.6 miles away.

Can a patient go straight from Darent Valley Hospital to a care home?

Yes. The ward and the hospital discharge team arrange it with the family and, where needed, the council. A short or interim stay is common while a long-term home is found.

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