Rusthall Respite

Rusthall Respite is a residential care home in Tunbridge Wells, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 5 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Kent County Council, which operates 9 care homes in England. The home has been registered since March 2020.

At its latest inspection, published July 2022, the CQC rated Rusthall Respite Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Rusthall Respite has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Kent with a fee on record typically charge about £1,500 a week for residential care and £1,550 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 499 registered care homes in Kent. The nearest to Rusthall Respite include Rusthall Lodge Care Home, Mount Ephraim House and Hallmark Chamberlain Court Luxury Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.