Hale Place Farmhouse
79 Old Road, East Peckham, Tonbridge, TN12 5EN
Residential care home · 13 beds · Hale Place Care Homes

- Weekly fee
- from £1,900
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Outstanding
- November 2017
- Beds
- 13
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £98,800 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,800 a week
The typical live-in carer near Kent, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £780 a week less, £40,560 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,445 a week less than two places.
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 Hale Place Farmhouse
Hale Place Farmhouse is a residential care home in Tonbridge, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 13 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Hale Place Care Homes. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published November 2017, the CQC rated Hale Place Farmhouse Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Hale Place Farmhouse charges from £1,900 a week for residential dementia care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £98,800 a year. It is about 29% above the typical residential fee in Kent of £1,470 a week.
There are 499 registered care homes in Kent. The nearest to Hale Place Farmhouse include Capel Grange Residential Home, St Peters Row Delarue Close and The Hadlows. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Hale Place Care Homes Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Outstanding (November 2017)
- Council area
- Kent
- Town
- Tonbridge
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Outstanding
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Outstanding
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Outstanding
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Hale Place Farmhouse: targeted infection control inspection found good COVID-19 safety practices, but the service was not rated.
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
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Residential dementia care | from £1,900 as of August 2026 | From the home's website “From £1,900 a week” View on Hale Place Farmhouse’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Kent, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Hale Place Farmhouse
How much does Hale Place Farmhouse cost?
Hale Place Farmhouse charges from £1,900 a week for residential dementia care (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Hale Place Farmhouse?
The Care Quality Commission rated Hale Place Farmhouse Outstanding in November 2017. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Hale Place Farmhouse provide nursing care?
No. Hale Place Farmhouse is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Hale Place Farmhouse offer dementia care?
Yes. Hale Place Farmhouse is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Hale Place Farmhouse have?
Hale Place Farmhouse is registered for up to 13 residents.
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.”
“Irene was a very kind and empathetic carer who knew just the right words to say to put a smile on my face.”
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.
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