Barnes Lodge

Barnes Lodge is a nursing home in Tonbridge, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 101 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Avante Care & Support, which operates 12 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2023.

At its latest inspection, published May 2023, the CQC rated Barnes Lodge Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Barnes Lodge 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 Barnes Lodge include Tonbridge House Care Home, The Hadlows and Chestnut Lodge Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.