The Vale Residential Care Home
191 Willington Street, Maidstone, ME15 8ED
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 11 January 2018
Report published 13 Feb 2018
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Maidstone Hospital
72.1% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
The New Grove Green Medical Centre
1.2 mi
3 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Spires Pharmacy
0.3 mi
7 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
3 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.