Benenden

Benenden is a residential care home in Cranbrook, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 19 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by The Grange (2016), which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2016.

At its latest inspection, published November 2018, the CQC rated Benenden 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.

Benenden 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 Benenden include Wheatfield Drive, Hawkhurst House and Hawkhurst House Proactive Assessment Unit. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.