Birch House
The Street, Appledore, Ashford, TN26 2AF
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 11 June 2019
Report published 1 Aug 2019
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
William Harvey Hospital
Nearest GP surgery
Woodchurch Surgery
2.9 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Boots
5 mi
Nearest dentist
3.7 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Kent (2025–26)
£1,187
per week, residential
£1,378
per week, nursing
Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.
Recorded crime nearby
Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)
Most common: violent crime
Elderly population
17.7% of people in Kent are aged 65 or over
50.1
beds per 1,000 aged 65+
Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.
Provider
Nexus Programme Limited
6
locations
100%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.