Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Garland House

Garland House, 2 Garlinge Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0NR

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 20 February 2020

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Last inspected 19 March 2021

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 30 Jun 2021

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Requires Improvement
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating declined from Good

3 rated inspections on record · First rated June 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital

2.1 mi

Nearest GP surgery

The Old Bakery Surgery

1.9 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Day Lewis Pharmacy

0.2 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.1 mi

5 within 2 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)

57

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.

Details

Number of beds20
Local authorityKent
RegionSouth East
Last inspected19 March 2021
Registered with CQC since6 December 2010
Registered managerJennifer Davis

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrs

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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