Hospice
The Heart of Kent Hospice
Preston Hall, Royal British Legion Village, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7PU
This rating comes from the Care Quality Commission. View the official CQC record ↗
CQC ratings
The overall rating and the five key questions from the most recent published inspection (25 April 2017).
OverallOutstanding
SafeGood
EffectiveGood
CaringOutstanding
ResponsiveOutstanding
Well-ledGood
Rating history
Every CQC rating The Heart of Kent Hospice has been given, in date order. When a newer inspection is published, it is added here.
Scale: 4 = Outstanding, 3 = Good, 2 = Requires improvement, 1 = Inadequate. Gaps are dates with no published rating for that question.
Provider & ownership history
Who is registered to run this service, and how that has changed.
CurrentOperated by The Heart of Kent Hospice · registered since 18 November 2010
Services & regulated activities
Service types
- Hospice services
Regulated activities
- Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
Who they care for
- Older People
- Younger Adults
Specialisms
- Caring for adults under 65 yrs|Caring for adults over 65 yrs
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Heart of Kent Hospice's CQC rating?
The Heart of Kent Hospice has a CQC overall rating of Outstanding. The service is performing exceptionally well. The CQC scale is Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate.
When was The Heart of Kent Hospice last inspected?
The Heart of Kent Hospice's most recent CQC inspection report was published on 25 April 2017. Ratings can change at the next inspection.
Is this the official CQC rating?
Yes — the rating shown comes from the Care Quality Commission's open data. InspectedCare is an independent site and is not affiliated with the CQC. You can view the official record on cqc.org.uk.
Where is The Heart of Kent Hospice?
The Heart of Kent Hospice is in Kent, England.
About this information. Ratings reflect the most recent published CQC inspection (25 April 2017) and may not reflect current conditions. InspectedCare is independent and not affiliated with the CQC or NHS. The authoritative record is at cqc.org.uk. Data © Care Quality Commission, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Request a correction.