The Hollies Residential Home
Care home in Gravesend, Kent
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).
About
The Hollies Residential Home is a residential care home in Gravesend, Kent, providing care for up to 40 older people. The home is registered to deliver personal care to residents in a residential setting.
The home was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission in 2023. It was marked as Requires Improvement for Safety and Well-led, and rated Good for Effective, Caring and Responsive.
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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
364 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
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
The Hollies Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Darent Valley Hospital, 4.5 miles away. The local GP practice is PELHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Gravesend
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age Concern Gillingham
The purpose of the charity is to promote the relief of older people in Gravesham, Medway, Faversham and Sittingbourne.
Carers Choice Dgs
Carers Choice provides support to those who chose to care for others.
Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Services
We provide support, wellbeing and care services to help people affected by dementia across Kent and Medway. Our services include the Dementia Coordinator Service, Dementia Cafes, Peer Support…
Medway University of the Third Age
The advancement of education and, in particular, the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work by all means, including associated activities conducive to learning and…
Dementia Concern
The charity provides weekend day care, care and respite in the home, support, advice and information, assessment and client representation for carers and people with dementia. It also provides…
More care homes near Gravesend
Information last reviewed October 2026.
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