Welltower

Elderwood House

Care home in Swanley, Kent

Operated by Scarborough Hall

Not yet rated by CQC62 beds
Address57 Top Dartford Road, Hextable, Swanley, BR8 7SG
Beds62

About

Elderwood House is a 62-bed care home in Swanley, near Sevenoaks, Kent, operated by Welltower. It provides residential and nursing care for older adults.

The home is registered to deliver both residential and nursing care, supporting people who need personal care and medical support as part of their later-life provision.

What's nearby

GP surgery1.6 miles
A&E: Darent Valley Hospital3.2 miles
  • 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.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAmple
  • Play SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CourseAdequate
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenLimited
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesLimited
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsLimited
  • TakeawaysLimited

Local crime statistics

135 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

violent crime34%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Other theft12%
Criminal damage & arson7%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

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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

Elderwood House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Darent Valley Hospital, 3.2 miles away. The local GP practice is SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE, 1.6 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Darent Valley Hospital · 3.2 mi
Nearest GP
SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE · 1.6 mi

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

Community & connection in Swanley

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

Charity

The Cottage Community

The Cottage Community is an independent registered charity providing a day centre and hot meals, lunch clubs, activities, transport and shopping trips for elderly and vulnerable clients, resident…

0.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1180662)
Charity

Age Concern Orpington & District

Age Concern Orpington is a charity to offer day care and support to the elderly and physically and mentally frail in the Orpington area.

3.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1148958)
Charity

Carers' Support (Bexley)

Provides respite care at home for carers, enabling a carer to take a break while the person they look after remains in their own home where their usual routines can continue. We also provide…

3.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1075801)
Charity

Stroke Care International

The advancement Of health and saving of lives of elderly and people with disability through training, advice and support both at home and at a designated centre. Organising basic health checks.…

5.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1176508)
Charity

Age UK Bexley

To promote the relief of elderly people in and around the London Borough of Bexley.

6.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1088399)
Charity

Age Concern Bromley

Age Concern Bromley, (trading name Age UK Bromley & Greenwich) provides a range of services, projects, emotional and practical support to older people, their relatives and carers. It also…

7.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1060861)

Part of Scarborough Hall

Elderwood House is one of 6 homes run by Scarborough Hall 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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