Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Barnes Lodge

Tudeley Lane, Tonbridge, TN11 0QJ

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 26 May 2023

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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?

Requires Improvement
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Requires Improvement
Effective

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

Requires Improvement

Rating improved from Inadequate

4 rated inspections on record · First rated May 2017

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury

2.6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Tonbridge Medical Group

0.9 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Hobbs Pharmacy

0.9 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.9 mi

3 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)

31

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

Avante Care and Support Limited

30

locations

78%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds101
Local authorityKent
RegionSouth East
Registered with CQC since4 December 2023

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementia

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

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