The Heart of Kent Hospice
Hospice in Aylesford. Regulated by CQC.
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What the inspectors scored
| Area assessed | Rating |
|---|---|
| Caring | Outstanding |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Safe | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
Details
- Type of care
- Hospice
- Address
- Preston Hall, Royal British Legion Village, Aylesford, ME20 7PU
- Telephone
- 01622792200
- Website
- www.hokh.org
- Registered provider
- The Heart of Kent Hospice
- Registered manager
- Harrison, Kerry
- Registered since
- 2010-11-18
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Maidstone and Malling
- Regulator record
- View on cqc.org.uk
Evidence and freshness
This is a permanent CareFacts record built from the service’s regulator identifier. It is evidence from the public register, not a recommendation or a live vacancy check.
- CareFacts record ID
e1-116961648- Regulator location ID
1-116961648- Current source release
- CQC active locations, archived 2026-10-07
- CareFacts data rebuilt
- 2026-10-07
- Inspection evidence
- Latest published date 2017-04-25
A newer source release may change the registration, operator, capacity or rating shown here. CareFacts preserves the identifier so future real changes can be compared once more than one compatible snapshot exists.
Who this service is for
- Older People
- Younger Adults
- Caring for adults under 65 yrs
- Caring for adults over 65 yrs
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