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Care homes near Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Southborough – page 2

38 homes within 10 miles

There are 38 care homes within 10 miles of Tunbridge Wells Hospital, nearest first. 32 are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC; 11 offer nursing care and 13 dementia care. The closest, Cornford House, is 0.5 miles away; 8 are within 2 miles.

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Ashurst Park Care Home

Care homes near Tunbridge Wells Hospital (38)

Nearest first · straight-line distance from the hospital

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York LodgeVerifiedDistance from Tunbridge Wells Hospital: 9.0 mi
CQC Good

22 beds

Millcroft & York Lodge Care Homes

DementiaResidential
Fees on request
View home: York Lodge

About Tunbridge Wells Hospital

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

Run by
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Address
Tonbridge Road, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4QJ
Phone
Switchboard: 01892 823535. Source
Urgent care
Emergency department (A&E) for serious or life-threatening injury or sudden illness. Tunbridge Wells A&E reception: 01892 635969. SourceA paediatric A&E is based at Tunbridge Wells Hospital. SourceFor a minor injury or illness, the trust says a Kent and Medway urgent treatment centre or minor injury unit may be quicker and easier. Source
Website
mtw.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 Tunbridge Wells Hospital is doing

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

Main A&E: seen within 4 hours
72.9%
September 2026, 21,697 attendances across the trust. England: 60.6%. NHS England

Services for older people at Tunbridge Wells Hospital

  • Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)PALS offers confidential advice, support and information for patients, families and carers. This is a trust-wide service. Source

Getting there and visiting

  • Buses and trainsTunbridge Wells Hospital has a park and ride service. Register your number plate on the tablet in main reception on arrival. Source
  • ParkingThere are no car parking charges for Blue Badge holders in any of the trust's car parks. Source
  • VisitingAdult visiting has exceptions, including children's wards and intensive care. Ward teams may allow visitors outside visiting times for patients nearing the end of life. Source
  • NHS patient transportNon-emergency patient transport for Kent and Medway is provided by G4S. Freephone booking line: 0800 096 0211. Source

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Questions about care homes near Tunbridge Wells Hospital

How many care homes are near Tunbridge Wells Hospital?

There are 38 care homes within 10 miles of Tunbridge Wells Hospital listed on AskBart, 22 of them within 5 miles.

Which nursing homes are closest to Tunbridge Wells Hospital?

The nearest homes offering nursing care are Birkin Lodge Care Home (2 miles), Hallmark Chamberlain Court Luxury Care Home (2.6 miles), Fountains Lodge Care Home (2.6 miles).

Is there a dementia care home near Tunbridge Wells Hospital?

Yes. 13 homes within 10 miles offer dementia care. The nearest is Milward House, 2.4 miles away.

Can a patient go straight from Tunbridge Wells 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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