Iden Manor Nursing Home
Tonbridge, TN12 · 2.7 km · 51 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Larchmere House Nursing Home
Biddenden Road, Frittenden, Cranbrook, TN17 2EN
Nursing home · 33 beds · Family Care
- Weekly fee
- £1,600 to £2,300
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- November 2025
- Beds
- 33
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Larchmere House Nursing Home's stated fee
£1,600a week
About £83,200 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,200 a week
A 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 £256 a week less, £13,312 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,845 a week less than two places.
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39 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Kent
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About Larchmere House Nursing Home
Larchmere House Nursing Home is a nursing home in Cranbrook, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 33 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Family Care. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published November 2025, the CQC rated Larchmere House Nursing Home 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.
Larchmere House Nursing Home charges £1,600 to £2,300 a week for residential care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £83,200 a year. It is about 9% above the typical residential fee in Kent of £1,470 a week.
There are 499 registered care homes in Kent. The nearest to Larchmere House Nursing Home include Iden Manor Nursing Home, Staplehurst Manor Care Home and Sobell Lodge - Care Home Physical Disabilities. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Family Care UK Limited
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (November 2025)
- Council area
- Kent
- Town
- Cranbrook
The CQC inspection, explained
Larchmere House Nursing Home was rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with no breaches reported.
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 care | £1,600 to £2,300 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Self-Funded Residential Care £1,600 – £2,300” View on Larchmere House Nursing Home’s website | From the home's website “Self-Funded Residential Care £1,600 – £2,300” View on Larchmere House Nursing Home’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 Larchmere House Nursing Home
How much does Larchmere House Nursing Home cost?
Larchmere House Nursing Home charges £1,600 to £2,300 a week for residential 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 Larchmere House Nursing Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Larchmere House Nursing Home Requires improvement in November 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Larchmere House Nursing Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Larchmere House Nursing Home 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 Larchmere House Nursing Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Larchmere House Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Larchmere House Nursing Home have?
Larchmere House Nursing Home is registered for up to 33 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.
Raja S.
1 review
From £1,099 a week, 13 years caring
Based about 30 minutes from Kent. Can care for a couple
Alana P.
1 review
From £1,050 a week, 18 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from Kent. Can care for a couple
Priyanka P.
1 review
From £1,169 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 35 minutes from Kent. Can care for a couple
Iuliana S.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 38 minutes from Kent
“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.”
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.
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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
Staplehurst Manor Care Home
Tonbridge, TN12 · 2.9 km · 30 beds
CQC: Good
NursingBUPA Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Sobell Lodge - Care Home Physical Disabilities
Staplehurst, TN12 · 3.8 km · 21 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialLeonard Cheshire Disability
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week