Larchmere House Nursing Home
Care home in Cranbrook, Kent
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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
Larchmere House Nursing Home is set in the village of Frittenden in the Wealden countryside, near Cranbrook in Kent, and provides 24-hour nursing care for up to 33 residents. Its nursing team includes staff with earlier experience in NHS and palliative care roles. Each resident has a personal care plan that records their needs, wishes, likes and dislikes, and the home says it tailors care to match. Meals are home cooked, and dietary needs are catered for. The activities team runs music sessions, outings to local places of interest and special events. The home and its gardens adjoin the village green, with views of fields, oast houses and wildlife. Maidstone, Ashford, Tunbridge Wells and Tenterden are a short distance away, and Headcorn and Staplehurst railway stations are within easy reach.
The Care Quality Commission rated the home Requires Improvement overall in its 2025 report. Its key questions were graded Good for effective, caring and responsive care, and Requires Improvement for safe care and for well-led.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected January 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
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
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
4 recorded crimes in the local area (June 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
Larchmere House Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Maidstone Hospital, 10.3 miles away. The local GP practice is OLD SCHOOL SURGERY, 3.8 miles away, rated ‘Requires improvement’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Cranbrook
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Mccabe Day Centre Group
Provision of lunches and other social activity for older people
Age Concern Cranbrook and District
Seeks to enhance quality of life for the elderly. all funds raised are applied for the benefit of the local community.
Tenterden Social Hub and Dementia Centre Limited
Tenterden Day Centre helps elderly, disabled and dementia sufferers to overcome difficulties giving them an opportunity to take part in as many varied activities as possible. Core activities…
Age UK Maidstone, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge
We operate a range of services supporting older within the Borough including Day care facilities, Independent Living Service, Foot care, Bathing, Befriending, Exercise and Socialise sessions,…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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