The Vale Residential Care Home

The Vale Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Maidstone, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 28 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Charing, which operates 10 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.

At its latest inspection, published January 2026, the CQC rated The Vale Residential Care Home Inadequate, which means the CQC found the service performing badly and has taken enforcement action. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

The Vale Residential Care 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 Vale Residential Care Home include Maplewood Court Care Home, The Oast and Ashley Gardens Care Centre. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.