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Acacia House - Tenterden

Nursing home in Tenterden, Kent

Operated by 1st Choice Care Homes

CQC Good47 bedsNursing
NeighbourhoodPeaceful Neighbourhood
What do these badges mean?
  • Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (Police.uk).
AddressAshford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6QA
Beds47

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About

Acacia House - Tenterden is a 47-bed nursing home in Tenterden, Kent, operated by 1st Choice Care Homes. It is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in its most recent report from 2017, with Good ratings across all five key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.

Care provided

Nursing

Facilities

En-suite rooms

What's nearby

GP surgery1.4 miles
A&E: William Harvey Hospital (Ashford)10.5 miles
  • 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

  • AllotmentsLimited
  • Play SpaceLimited
  • Golf CourseAdequate
  • Public ParkLimited
  • Tennis CourtLimited
  • Bowling GreenLimited
  • Playing FieldLimited

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsLimited
  • Restaurants & CafesLimited
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysLimited

Local crime statistics

33 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

violent crime27%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Other theft15%
Criminal damage & arson15%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.

What Kent council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Acacia House - Tenterden is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is William Harvey Hospital (Ashford), 10.5 miles away. The local GP practice is IVY COURT SURGERY, 1.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
William Harvey Hospital (Ashford) · 10.5 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
IVY COURT SURGERY · 1.4 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Tenterden

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

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…

0.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1122971)
Charity

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.

5.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1014867)

Part of 1st Choice Care Homes

Acacia House - Tenterden is one of 5 homes run by 1st Choice Care Homes 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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