Crossways' Care Home

Number 8 is set in a quiet area of Tunbridge Wells (near to the Kent & Sussex Hospital) with a short walk to the town centre.

Originally built in the 1900s it has been modernised and now has had several major refurbishments over the years and we now have 16 single bedrooms each with their own either ensuite shower/toilet rooms or bathrooms. We have also created areas where people can socialise downstairs, in either small or larger groups.

We have 24 hour staffing (2 sleep-in staff overnight), we provide ongoing support so as to enable people to move towards greater independence. Depending on what abilities someone may have, we will either provide dose-by-dose monitoring of medication up to weekly self-medicating

 

We have dedicated part-time Life Skills Trainers whose goal is helping people to develop basic skills (cooking, budgeting, help with voluntary or paid work). Although we provide all meals, there is an emphasis of getting people to cook some of their own meals (with staff support) and a daily or weekly food allowance can be provided for people to buy and cook their own food. With two large gardens front and back, there is plenty of space to enjoy in a peaceful environment.

 

Applying to Live at our Care Home

If you would like more information about how to apply to live at our care home please go to our applications page for more details.

 

What is it like to Live at Crossways?

Coming to live in a care home with other people can be a nervous experience. If you are invited to come to stay with us, we will endeavour to make you feel welcome. If you follow the link on the right, you can read about what some of the people at Crossways’ care home feel about being with us. More pictures of around the care home

 

What do others think about Crossways?

We have regular staff, resident and stakeholder surveys (which are not available online) where we monitor our performance and receive valuable feedback. Some of the comments are available on the Thoughts about Crossways page. We also have independent external inspections from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) which are available to read on-line