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Hale Place Care Solutions has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC three times, in 2015, 2017 and April 2021, and in 2025...
Hale Place Care Solutions is a dementia care home in Tonbridge that has offered a homely atmosphere since 1988. Upon entering, it becomes immediately apparent: real furniture, personal photos, a garden that surprises most visitors, and a team who know residents by their stories, not just their care needs.
Hale Place Care Solutions has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC three times, in 2015, 2017 and April 2021, and in 2025 the home picked up further recognition with wins at The Social Care Leadership Awards and The National Care Awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award. Hale Place has also featured on BBC and ITV as an example of what dementia care can look like when it's done properly.
However, the awards only tell part of the story. Day-to-day life at Hale Place is built around small, happy moments: a favourite song, time in the garden, a familiar face at breakfast, because living well matters just as much as being cared for safely. Families remain closely involved, with honest updates and open conversations rather than polished soundbites.
For this reason, relatives often remark after their first visit that Hale Place does not feel like a typical care home.
Care Provided by Hale Place Care Solutions
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 13 Service Users
Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fully inclusive, including hairdressing, outings and events. Absolutely no additional costs.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Hale Place Care Solutions for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Hale Place Care Solutions to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Owner
- Hale Place Care Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Danielle Cave (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2025
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (9)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
Visiting
- To avoid unnecessary disturbance to people living at Hale Place, the home respectfully request visitors book an appointment to view.
Parking
- On site and road parking available.
Hale Place Care Solutions Reviews (61)
Hale Place Care Solutions has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.793) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Hale Place Care Solutions has 61 reviews.
From this first visit both my sister and myself could see that this would be the ideal home for mum. We turn up uninvited and the care team are always attentive and happy. As per the homes statement, the team work in the residents home rather than them loving at their place of work. I would...
From this first visit both my sister and myself could see that this would be the ideal home for mum. We turn up uninvited and the care team are always attentive and happy. As per the homes statement, the team work in the residents home rather than them loving at their place of work. I would recommend Hale Place to anyone looking for a home from home.
Thank you for your lovely review and recommendation. We're so pleased that Hale Place feels like a true home from home for your mum. Your kind words about our team mean a great deal to us all.
I cared for a lovely lady in her own home for years but needed much more specialist input last year. She went into Haleplace and I'm so impressed how easy the transition was and how settled she is and very happy and calmer
I cared for a lovely lady in her own home for years but needed much more specialist input last year. She went into Haleplace and I'm so impressed how easy the transition was and how settled she is and very happy and calmer
Thank you so much for your lovely review and kind words. It means a great deal to us to hear that her transition to Hale Place was such a positive one. Knowing that she has settled well and is feeling happy, calm and comfortable is exactly what we hope for every person in our care.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and for placing your trust in our team.
The love and care shown here is truly inspiring.
Love to you all from dawn
The love and care shown here is truly inspiring.
Love to you all from dawn
Thank you so much, Dawn, for such a wonderful review. It means the world to our whole team to know that your mum is happy and enjoying everything Hale Place has to offer.
We absolutely love hearing that her social calendar is busier than the rest of the family's! Creating special moments,...
Thank you so much, Dawn, for such a wonderful review. It means the world to our whole team to know that your mum is happy and enjoying everything Hale Place has to offer.
We absolutely love hearing that her social calendar is busier than the rest of the family's! Creating special moments, friendships and new experiences for our residents is such an important part of life at Hale Place.
Thank you to you and your family for trusting us with your mum's care and for being such a valued part of the Hale Place family. We'll make sure your lovely words are shared with the whole team.
With love from everyone at Hale Place
This is a wonderful care home, why i hear you ask, the whole team treat every resident with so much care and love. They look after my mum as if she was their own mother. My mother always says to me that she loves it here, which gives me so much confidence that i made the right decision. The staff...
Thank you to each and everyone of the staff and management, i could not of found a better home to look after my precious mum.
Thank you so much, Craig, for your incredibly kind words. It has been a privilege to care for your mum and to have her as part of the Hale Place family. Your appreciation of our team, care and activities means more to us than we can say. Thank you for placing your trust in us.
When my grandmother needed to move into a care home due to her dementia, I was extremely concerned. Like many families, I had always imagined a care home as somewhere that would feel unfamiliar and institutional, and I worried enormously...
When my grandmother needed to move into a care home due to her dementia, I was extremely concerned. Like many families, I had always imagined a care home as somewhere that would feel unfamiliar and institutional, and I worried enormously about how she would settle and whether she would receive the love, kindness and attention she deserved.
From the moment she arrived at Hale Place Care Solutions, those worries began to disappear.
The thing that stands out most is the incredible family atmosphere. It genuinely feels like a home rather than a care facility. There is a warmth and homeliness that is difficult to put into words, and I believe this makes such a huge difference to the people living there.
What touches me most is the way the staff care for my grandmother. The love, patience and kindness I see from the members of staff is incredible. They don't simply look after her physical needs; they treat her as an individual,
Thank you for such a wonderful review and for placing your trust in us. We're so pleased that your grandmother feels at home at Hale Place and that the care, kindness and warmth of our team have given you reassurance. Your lovely words mean so much to us all.
My dad was looked after at Hale Place right up until the end, and we really couldn't have asked for better care. All the staff were lovely, kind and caring, and always made us feel welcome. The management were great too, and communication was always really good. We always felt kept up to date and...
My dad was looked after at Hale Place right up until the end, and we really couldn't have asked for better care. All the staff were lovely, kind and caring, and always made us feel welcome. The management were great too, and communication was always really good. We always felt kept up to date and knew we could speak to someone if we had any questions or concerns. Knowing Dad was being looked after so well gave us a lot of comfort, especially towards the end. We're really grateful to everyone at Hale Place for everything they did for Dad and for the support they gave us as a family. Thank you all.
Thank you so much for your kind and heartfelt words. It was a privilege to care for your dad, and we're grateful to have been able to support you and your family during such an important time. Your lovely feedback means a great deal to everyone at Hale Place.
My Grandmother has been with Hale Place for a year now, she's very happy and loves the activities. She loves spending time in the garden and enjoying the sunshine. The music and chair dance are her favourites. Thank you
My Grandmother has been with Hale Place for a year now, she's very happy and loves the activities. She loves spending time in the garden and enjoying the sunshine. The music and chair dance are her favourites. Thank you
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear that your grandmother is happy at Hale Place and has enjoyed her first year with us. It's wonderful that she gets so much pleasure from spending time in the garden, enjoying the sunshine, and taking part in our activities-especially...
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear that your grandmother is happy at Hale Place and has enjoyed her first year with us. It's wonderful that she gets so much pleasure from spending time in the garden, enjoying the sunshine, and taking part in our activities-especially the music and chair dancing!
Thank you for your kind words and for trusting us to care for your grandmother. It means a great deal to the whole team at Hale Place.
My mother has been very well cared for in her time at Hale Place. I cannot think of anywhere else I would like my mother to be.
My mother has been very well cared for in her time at Hale Place. I cannot think of anywhere else I would like my mother to be.
Thank you, Ian. It's truly our pleasure to care for your mother.
Since mum has been at Hale Place I have seen her thrive and become more outgoing and sociable. I cannot fault the staff nor facilities, as they are very attentive and supportive. There are always a good number of staff around the home, who clearly enjoy what they do and provide a very personal...
Since mum has been at Hale Place I have seen her thrive and become more outgoing and sociable. I cannot fault the staff nor facilities, as they are very attentive and supportive. There are always a good number of staff around the home, who clearly enjoy what they do and provide a very personal experience. They are also very prompt in advising me of any problems mum may have, regardless of how minor.
The staff at Hale Place Care Solutions are extremely caring and supportive, from even before dad moved in they were keen to answer any questions and ensure that they had done everything possible to help dad adjust and settle in. He is happy and calm when I visit and the atmosphere at the home is...
The staff at Hale Place Care Solutions are extremely caring and supportive, from even before dad moved in they were keen to answer any questions and ensure that they had done everything possible to help dad adjust and settle in. He is happy and calm when I visit and the atmosphere at the home is always welcoming and positive. All residents seem content. I am pleased with where dad is living.
Such a different set up to the regular "institutional" care homes with an emphasis on helping residents to do as much as they can for as long as they can. The common areas of Hale Place Care Solutions are more like a lovely home than an institution and having the gardens open and available for...
The staff are kind, caring and go the extra mile - the fabulous birthday cakes that are handmade and tailored to each resident are a testament to this. There are social activities like chair dance, a visiting singer, exotic animals that are brought into visit etc. regularly and there are also outings to the local café or garden centre, to a local pub from time to time, boat trips on the Medway and even 10-pin bowling!
I am so glad we found Hale Place, it's really a must to go and see as it's so different!
Exceptional. I have noticed so much difference and improvement in cognitive abilities. This is due to a safe and supportive environment where every need is not just met but exceeded. Resulting in a relaxed, happy, well nourished, well hydrated person. I had no idea that dementia could be improved...
Exceptional. I have noticed so much difference and improvement in cognitive abilities. This is due to a safe and supportive environment where every need is not just met but exceeded. Resulting in a relaxed, happy, well nourished, well hydrated person. I had no idea that dementia could be improved so much with such specialised and precise care. Thank you.
The care and stimulation provided is outstanding. Mum is treated as a member of a family. She is happy and stimulated, and partakes in all the activities provided. We feel very confident that Mum's daily needs and welfare are met to the highest standard. We are kept informed of any concerns. We...
The care and stimulation provided is outstanding. Mum is treated as a member of a family. She is happy and stimulated, and partakes in all the activities provided. We feel very confident that Mum's daily needs and welfare are met to the highest standard. We are kept informed of any concerns. We believe this care home allows her to live the best possible life.
The care my mum receives here is always outstanding. She is very happy and kept busy with the activities that have been tailored to her interests as well as being able to try new things. Hale Place has a home-from-home feel which helped Mum to settle in when she first moved to Hale Place. Mum is...
Our family will be forever grateful for the care, inclusion, dignity and also enjoyment Mum has experienced during her time at Hale Place.
Thank you for your kind words, it is a great pleasure of ours to look after Mum for the past 5 years.
An outstanding care provider, as a family we have been so relieved to know that our mother is so well looked after, the staff really have got to know her and the activities have meant that our mother feels as busy as she was before she got dementia.
An outstanding care provider, as a family we have been so relieved to know that our mother is so well looked after, the staff really have got to know her and the activities have meant that our mother feels as busy as she was before she got dementia.
My nan is always so happy on my visits, so many activities I have seen on visits and she loves it. I loved the cake made for my nan on her birthday, it was so personalised to her which she loved. Hale Place staff from carers, cleaners and management are so friendly, and welcoming and make you feel...
My nan is always so happy on my visits, so many activities I have seen on visits and she loves it. I loved the cake made for my nan on her birthday, it was so personalised to her which she loved. Hale Place staff from carers, cleaners and management are so friendly, and welcoming and make you feel at home.
The best thing we found with Hale Place is the trips they took Nan out on. It's lovely and reassuring to see Nan smiling in the pictures. Hale Place is truly one in a million.
The best thing we found with Hale Place is the trips they took Nan out on. It's lovely and reassuring to see Nan smiling in the pictures. Hale Place is truly one in a million.
It is always nice to visit Hale Place and meet the friendly staff and my well cared for mother-in-law. Personal care/hygiene are priorities in Hale Place, my relative is well dressed and turned out. While the facilities are good and recently improved with rooms freshened up and new furnishings, I...
It is always nice to visit Hale Place and meet the friendly staff and my well cared for mother-in-law. Personal care/hygiene are priorities in Hale Place, my relative is well dressed and turned out. While the facilities are good and recently improved with rooms freshened up and new furnishings, I am surprised that level access to the garden, shower or building is not prioritised given the walking and sight difficulties of residents, including my mother-in-law. Home-based activities are carried out at set times and they are enjoyed by many. As a visitor, it would be wonderful to see more activities out on a table (puzzles, other games for people with cognitive loss) which residents and visitors could dip in and out of together. My visits have coincided with some lunch, dinner and snack times. I am surprised that the nutritional value especially of snacks is so poor. A high proportion of the food provided is falling into the category of ultra-processed food, and offering more diverse fresh/nutritionally valuable foods and snacks would be more appropriate for this age group. Overall, the family feels fortunate to have my mother-in-law in Hale Place and is pleased that management and staff try hard to offer quality care.
Lovely, caring staff.
Lovely, caring staff.
Hale Place achieve a level of care that we really didn't dare hope existed. Mum has settled in very quickly and all the staff are caring, organised and helpful. The atmosphere is great. Mum is very happy and safe. Well done and thank you.
Hale Place achieve a level of care that we really didn't dare hope existed. Mum has settled in very quickly and all the staff are caring, organised and helpful. The atmosphere is great. Mum is very happy and safe. Well done and thank you.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 11 November 2017Outstanding
- CaringOutstanding
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- SafeGood
- Well-ledOutstanding
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
Bed Vacancies
Posted: 24 September 2026Suitable for early onset dementia person who prefers an active life.
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Awards / Recognitions (38)
- 23 Jul 2026Recipient: Hale Place Care Solutions
- 06 Nov 2025Recipient: Hale Place Care Solutions
- 30 Oct 2025Recipient: Hale Place Care Solutions
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (2)

Danielle has been part of the Hale Place family since 2009, starting as a night carer and working her way up through senior carer and deputy manager...
Danielle has been part of the Hale Place family since 2009, starting as a night carer and working her way up through senior carer and deputy manager to become Registered Manager in 2018, a journey that says everything about the kind of person she is.
Her attention to detail keeps standards high and compliance never in question, but what really stands out is her drive to make sure life at Hale Place is genuinely good for the people who live there. Relatives often mention her warmth and determination in their testimonials, and it shows in the small things as much as the big ones.
Danielle holds a Postgraduate Level 7 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management, a Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care, Level 2 and 3 NVQs in Health and Social Care, and an A1 Assessor Award (Level 3).

Kevin stands as a distinguished owner/manager of dementia care services, delivering outstanding results and enriching the lives of people living with...
Kevin stands as a distinguished owner/manager of dementia care services, delivering outstanding results and enriching the lives of people living with dementia.
His commitment to excellence is evidenced by 36 years of outstanding care inspection reports. The quality and impact of his leadership are further highlighted by unparalleled testimonials from residents, their families, health professionals, and dignitaries, attesting to the exemplary and unique model of care he has developed that delivers 'Happy Lives for Everyone'.
The care team focuses on creating personalised, vibrant lives for individuals with dementia, using smiles and laughter as key indicators of happiness and well-being.
Kevin has received national acclaim for his outstanding care model and lifelong contributions to dementia care, securing every prestigious national care and business award in the field:
2023 MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for services to People with Dementia
2023 Family Business of the Year UK (FSB National Awards)
2023 Best Dementia Residential Home 2023 (Business Elite Awards)
2023 Quality Hallmark (Gold Standards Framework)
2022 Care Home of the Year (National Care Awards)
2022 Leadership (National Care Awards)
2021 Lifetime Achievement in Care (National Care Awards)
2021 Management Team of the Year (Caring UK Awards)
2016 Dementia Care Manager (Great British Care Awards)
2016 Lifetime Achievement (Great British Care Awards)
2016 Sustained Excellence in Person-Centred Care (Healthcare Awards)
2014 Outstanding Contribution to Care (Great British Care Awards)
2014 Quality of Care (Patient Safety & Care Awards)
2014 Person-Centred Care (Nursing & Residential Care Awards)
Relevant Care Qualifications: Registered Manager Qualification; HNDip Care Management; HNDip Bus & Finance; Dip in Bus Studies; Promoting Independence L3; V1/V2 Internal Verifier and A1/A2, D32/33 Assessor Awards.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hale Place Care Solutions
What types of Care is Hale Place Care Solutions registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Hale Place Care Solutions have?
There are 9 Single Rooms and 2 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Hale Place Care Solutions?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Hale Place Care Solutions to the centre of Tonbridge?
5.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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