City and County Healthcare Group
Kent SCP (Bowles Lodge)
Home care agency in Cranbrook, Kent
Operated by City and County Healthcare Group
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- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Kent SCP (Bowles Lodge) is a home care agency based in Cranbrook, Kent, operating as part of City and County Healthcare Group. It provides domiciliary care and support to people living in their own homes across South East England, supporting older people, younger adults, those with dementia, physical disabilities, mental health needs and sensory impairment. Services include elderly care, reablement to help clients regain independence after illness or injury, live-in care, and respite support.
The agency was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2019, achieving Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 11 October 2019 · Last inspected 20 August 2019
Inspectors found that people supported by Kent SCP (Bowles Lodge) were happy with their care, both in the extra care housing service at Bowles Lodge and in the local community. Staff were described as kind, caring and knowledgeable about the people they support, and people's privacy and dignity were respected. Needs were assessed before support began, and care plans were tailored to each person and reviewed regularly.
- Staff were kind and caring, knew people well, and protected their privacy and dignity.
- Individual care plans reflected how people wanted their needs met, and records were kept under regular review.
- Staffing levels were sufficient, staff were recruited safely, and they received induction, training and ongoing supervision. Medicines were managed safely and infection control was followed.
- People could use on-site facilities such as a gym, hairdresser and shop, took part in regular group sessions, and had strong links with the local community.
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Care provided
Specialist care
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected October 2025
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
What home care costs
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Local health safety net
Kent SCP (Bowles Lodge) is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Conquest Hospital, 11.4 miles away. The local GP practice is WEALD VIEW MEDICAL PRACTICE - HAWKHURST, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of City and County Healthcare Group
Kent SCP (Bowles Lodge) is one of 150 services run by City and County Healthcare Group on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.
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