There are 8 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions in Maidstone (including Boxley and Staplehurst) listed on Docorix. 6 currently hold a CQC rating: 5 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 2 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 285 beds.
CQC register data updated 4 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Forge House Independent CQC: Good 01634566552
- Iden Manor Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01580891261
- Pilgrims Way Care Home with Nursing Independent CQC: Good 01622756635
- Poplars Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 08444725179
- Sapphire House Independent CQC: Good 01622673776
- Betsy Clara Nursing Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01622687523
- Aspen House Independent Not yet rated 01634280703
- Glenhurst Lodge Independent Not yet rated 01622351951
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 5 mental health 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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Iden Manor Nursing Home
Good
TN12
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2026.
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Pilgrims Way Care Home with Nursing
Good
ME16
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published March 2025.
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Poplars Care Centre
Good
ME16
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2024.
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Forge House
Good
ME5
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published December 2019.
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Sapphire House
Good
ME16
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2019.
Choosing mental health care homes in Maidstone
These homes are registered by the CQC to support people living with mental health conditions. Ask how the home works with community mental health teams, how recovery and independence are encouraged, and how medication is managed. Placements are often arranged through a social worker or care coordinator.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions are there in Maidstone?
Docorix lists 8 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions in Maidstone, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions in Maidstone are rated Good?
5 are currently rated Good by the CQC: Forge House, Iden Manor Nursing Home, Pilgrims Way Care Home with Nursing, Poplars Care Centre and Sapphire House.
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.
