Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Church Lane

21 Church Lane, Maidstone, ME14 4EF

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 14 May 2022

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Last inspected 4 April 2022

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

Report published 14 May 2022

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

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

Good
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 improved from Requires improvement

7 rated inspections on record · First rated August 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Maidstone Hospital

72.1% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

4.1 mi

Nearest GP surgery

The New Grove Green Medical Centre

1.1 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Paydens Pharmacy

0.4 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

3.9 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)

357

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

Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited

30

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds20
Local authorityKent
RegionSouth East
Last inspected4 April 2022
Registered with CQC since25 November 2010
Registered managerDawn Iris Charlton

Services and specialisms

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilities

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

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