SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
Sutton Valence Care Home is one of 485 care homes in Kent: a 60-bed nursing home in Maidstone, run by Barchester Hellens Limited. CQC registers it to look after older people and younger adults. That is larger than most homes in Kent, where the typical home has 24 beds.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in July 2022. That matches its previous rating, from February 2019.
None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. It is one of 4 homes run by Barchester Hellens Limited. 4 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in March 2026. That is true of 90% of homes in Kent. In Kent, 79% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%).
