There are 41 CQC-registered care homes in Maidstone (including Staplehurst, Bearsted and Loose) listed on Docorix. 37 currently hold a CQC rating: 30 rated Good or Outstanding, 6 Requires improvement and 1 Inadequate. 4 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 1,563 beds.
CQC register data updated 4 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
Maidstone, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 4 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 10 care homes in Maidstone by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Gresham House
Outstanding
TN12
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Responsive. Rating published September 2017.
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Hillbeck Residential Care Home
Good
ME14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2026.
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The Oast
Good
ME15
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2026.
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Magnolia House
Good
ME15
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2026.
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Iden Manor Nursing Home
Good
TN12
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2026.
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Cedardale Residential Home
Good
ME16
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2025.
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Eastfield
Good
ME14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2025.
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Cavell Park Care Home
Good
ME14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2025.
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Rose Water Place Care Home
Good
ME17
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2025.
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Barty House Nursing Home
Good
ME14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2025.
Choosing care homes in Maidstone
When comparing care homes, start with the CQC rating and the date it was published, then visit in person at different times of day. Ask how staff support people with needs like yours, what the fees include and how they change, and whether the home accepts local authority or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Homes with nursing care have registered nurses on site around the clock; residential homes provide personal care only.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes are there in Maidstone?
Docorix lists 41 CQC-registered care homes in Maidstone, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which care homes in Maidstone are rated Outstanding?
Gresham House is the only one of the care homes in Maidstone currently rated Outstanding by the CQC.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
