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Chestnut Lodge Care Home
Care home in Tonbridge, Kent
Chestnut Lodge Care Home
Care home in Tonbridge, Kent
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About
Chestnut Lodge Care Home is a 60-bed care home located in Tonbridge, Kent. It is registered to provide care for older people and was rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission in 2023. The home was rated Good for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led care, though the Safe key question was rated as Requires Improvement.
Chestnut Lodge is run by its management team and provides residential and nursing care to older adults in the South East.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 6 April 2023 · Last inspected 7 March 2023
Inspectors found that people and relatives felt safe using the home, that staff knew how to recognise and report abuse, and that infection control was followed, with regular cleaning seen during the visit. There was a positive culture, and staff described the manager as approachable and open to concerns. Inspectors also found that risk management and medicines recording needed improvement, although the registered manager acted quickly on the issues raised.
- Staff were recruited safely, and people and relatives said they felt safe.
- Staff knew how to recognise signs of abuse and where to report concerns, and the registered manager referred concerns to the local authority safeguarding team.
- Cleaning was regular and relatives felt the home was clean.
- Staff and relatives spoke highly of the management team, and the service was open and transparent, with notifications sent to the CQC and duty of candour followed.
- Risk assessments, including for people with conditions such as diabetes, were not detailed enough or always up to date to guide staff.
- Records for medicines given as needed did not show why they were given or whether they worked, and protocols were not in place for all of them. Medicines were being given as prescribed by the time of the visit.
- Lessons were not always learnt after incidents, because patterns and trends in accidents and falls were not reviewed.
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.
What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
193 recorded crimes in the local area (April 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 |
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Local health safety net
Chestnut Lodge Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury, 4.2 miles away. The local GP practice is WARDERS MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.7 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Tonbridge
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age UK Sevenoaks Tonbridge & District
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Southborough and High Brooms Age Concern
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Age UK Tunbridge Wells
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Tunbridge Wells and District Volunteer Bureau
Provision of a Community Car Service (CCS) for the benefit of elderly and disadvantaged individuals in the Borough of Tunbridge Wells and surrounding areas. Services include transport to and from…
Rusthall Lunch Club
Providing a lunch once a week for the elderly living in Rusthall.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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