Hospital
Darent Valley Hospital
Darenth Wood Road, Dartford, Kent, DA2 8DA
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 (23 December 2022).
OverallGood
SafeRequires improvement
EffectiveGood
CaringGood
ResponsiveGood
Well-ledGood
Rating history
Every CQC rating Darent Valley Hospital 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 Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust · registered since 18 June 2010
Services & regulated activities
Service types
- Acute services with overnight beds
- Diagnostic and/or screening service
- Hospital services for people with mental health needs, learning disabilities and problems with substance misuse
Regulated activities
- Assessment or medical treatment for persons detained under the Mental Health Act 1983
- Diagnostic and screening procedures
- Family planning
- Management of supply of blood and blood derived products
- Maternity and midwifery services
- Surgical procedures
- Termination of pregnancies
- Transport services, triage and medical advice provided remotely
- Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
Who they care for
- Whole Population
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Frequently asked questions
What is Darent Valley Hospital's CQC rating?
Darent Valley Hospital has a CQC overall rating of Good. The service is performing well and meeting expectations. The CQC scale is Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate.
When was Darent Valley Hospital last inspected?
Darent Valley Hospital's most recent CQC inspection report was published on 23 December 2022. 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 Darent Valley Hospital?
Darent Valley Hospital is in Kent, England.
About this information. Ratings reflect the most recent published CQC inspection (23 December 2022) 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.