The Grove Residential Home

The Grove Residential Home is a residential care home in Maidstone, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 44 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by Smartblade. The home has been registered since November 2010.

At its latest inspection, published March 2020, the CQC rated The Grove Residential Home 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.

The Grove Residential Home 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 The Grove Residential Home include Pilgrims Way Care Home with Nursing, Bowercroft Care Limited and Mont Calm Residential Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.