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Cornford House

Cornford Lane, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4QS

Nursing home · 74 beds · Deer Capital

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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,535
CQC rating
Requires improvement
October 2022
Beds
74
with nursing
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical nursing home in Kent
£1,535a week

About £79,820 a year

For a couple, two places: £3,070 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,344a week

A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day

Staying at home could cost about £191 a week less, £9,932 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,715 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Tunbridge Wells
39 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Kent

PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.

About Cornford House

Cornford House is a care home with nursing in Tunbridge Wells, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 74 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Deer Capital, which operates 56 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.

At its latest inspection, published October 2022, the CQC rated Cornford House 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.

Cornford House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Kent with a fee on record typically charge about £1,470 a week for residential care and £1,535 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 Cornford House include Aspens Cornford Lane, Seven Springs - Care Home Physical Disabilities and Hazeldene House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Nursing care
  • Residential care
  • Dementia care
  • Older people
  • Younger adults
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Registration

Brand
Deer Capital
Registered with CQC
December 2010
Latest CQC rating
Requires improvement (October 2022)
Council area
Kent
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Requires improvement
Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
Effective?
Requires improvement
Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
Caring?
Good
Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
Responsive?
Good
Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
Well-led?
Requires improvement
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind, responsive care but concerns about staffing, choice, consent and oversight.

We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →

Fees

Cornford House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Kent typically charge about £1,470 a week for residential care and £1,535 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about Cornford House

How much does Cornford House cost?

Cornford House has not published its fees. Care homes in Kent typically charge about £1,470 a week for residential care and £1,535 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Cornford House?

The Care Quality Commission rated Cornford House Requires improvement in October 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Cornford House provide nursing care?

Yes. Cornford House is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.

Does Cornford House offer dementia care?

Yes. Cornford House is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Cornford House have?

Cornford House is registered for up to 74 residents.

Care at home

39 live-in carers within about an hour of Kent

These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.

Most charge £980 to £1,260 a week. 33 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.

“Always on time and with a lovely smile for my mum. Theresa is kind and sensitive to my mum's needs.”
Anthea D., about Theresa L.
“Irene was a very kind and empathetic carer who knew just the right words to say to put a smile on my face.”
Winnie N., about Irene N.
See live-in carers near KentProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.

Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.

Other care homes near Tunbridge Wells

Aspens Cornford Lane, Tunbridge Wells

Aspens Cornford Lane

Tunbridge Wells, TN2 · 0.7 km · 50 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialAspens Charities
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Tunbridge Wells

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

39 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Kent
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Hazeldene House, Tunbridge Wells

Hazeldene House

Tunbridge Wells, TN2 · 1.7 km · 78 beds
CQC: Good
NursingResidentialDementiaDeer Capital
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week

See all 56 care homes run by Deer Capital