Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

The Grange - Benenden

The Green, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4DN

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 10 November 2018

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Last inspected 24 March 2021

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

Report published 22 Apr 2021

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?

Outstanding
Effective

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

Good

Rating improved from Requires improvement

2 rated inspections on record · First rated September 2017

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury

13 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Orchard End Surgery

2.4 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Cranbrook Pharmacy

2.8 mi

Nearest dentist

2.7 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)

4

Most common: public order

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

The Grange (2016) Ltd

3

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds19
Local authorityKent
RegionSouth East
Last inspected24 March 2021
Registered with CQC since22 July 2016
Registered managerNichola Lesley Pooley

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities

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

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