Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Benham Lodge

42 Pelham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0HZ

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 8 December 2023

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Last inspected 24 October 2023

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

Report published 8 Dec 2023

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 unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated November 2017

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Darent Valley Hospital

73.4% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

4.5 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Pelham Medical Practice

0.1 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Darnley Pharmacy

0.1 mi

13 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 mi

9 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)

428

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

Choice Support

37

locations

88%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds9
Local authorityKent
RegionSouth East
Last inspected24 October 2023
Registered with CQC since3 May 2023
Registered managerKuldip Kaur Samari

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsEating disordersLearning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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