The Hollies Rest Home

The Hollies Rest Home is a residential care home in Southborough, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 31 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading, which operates 26 care homes in England. The home has been registered since August 2012.

At its latest inspection, published March 2020, the CQC rated The Hollies Rest Home Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

The Hollies Rest Home 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 The Hollies Rest Home include Garland House, Fountains Lodge Care Home and Tunbridge Wells Care Centre. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.