RCB Healthcare
Heathfield Residential Home
Care home in Ashford, Kent
Operated by RCB Healthcare
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Heathfield Residential Home is a 35-bed care home in Ashford, Kent, providing residential care. The home is registered with the Care Quality Commission and was rated Good overall in its 2023 inspection, with Good ratings across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 6 March 2023 · Last inspected 13 February 2023
Inspectors found that residents felt safe and that risks to their health and welfare were assessed, with guidance for staff in place. Staff were described as safely recruited, sufficient in number, trained and supervised, and medicines were managed safely. People were supported to eat well, stay independent, take part in activities and keep in touch with relatives, with care delivered kindly and with attention to choice and least restrictive practice.
- Risks to people were assessed and accidents and incidents were reviewed for patterns
- Enough trained and supervised staff, recruited safely, with medicines managed safely
- Good support for people's end of life wishes and for healthcare referrals when needs change
- Residents were treated with kindness and encouraged to stay independent, with systems to protect them from abuse and discrimination
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 March 2026
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Ambulance station about 950 m away
- Fire station about 750 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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
300 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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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
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Local health safety net
Heathfield Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is William Harvey Hospital (Ashford), 2 miles away. The local GP practice is NEW HAYESBANK SURGERY, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Ashford
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age Concern (Age UK) Ashford Ltd
Support for the over 50 to remain independent, learn new skills and take an active part in the wider community
Part of RCB Healthcare
Heathfield Residential Home is one of 5 homes run by RCB Healthcare on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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