Forest Care Village is one of the largest independent care centres in the UK. It is purpose built, with state of the art facilities, designed to meet the specialist needs for the long term care and rehabilitation of the wide variety of clients we serve.

It is a unique concept in caring, but at the same time is a wonderfully warm, vibrant and friendly place to live. We cater to both younger clients aged 18 to 65 years, particularly those suffering with Neurological and Spinal conditions, as well as the elderly client aged 65 to 100 years and over, with or without Dementia.

Our primary objective is to improve the quality of life of our clients and their families and we seek to promote independence, choice and dignity of the individual. We believe that clients must be safe and secure at all times, whilst providing a relaxed and stimulating environment that motivates them to live a full and happy life. 

We have 178 bedrooms all of which are en suite. All bedrooms are large enough to accommodate clients which require specialist lifting, monitoring or feeding equipment. All bedrooms are equipped with the latest variable height profiling beds. Physiotherapy and Occupational therapies are key features of the Forest Care Village strategies for rehabilitation. We have a purpose built physiotherapy suite, fully equipped with state of the art equipment in addition to a modern gymnasium, music and sensory suite as well as sensory and courtyard gardens - all the facilities that are required for the rehabilitation of our clients, unrivalled in the South East.

Forest Care Village is built on three levels and each floor is self-contained, staffed and managed independently. Our open format lounges are modern, light and attractively furnished. We encourage clients to bring their own creature comforts to make them truly feel ‘at home’, such as items of furniture and other treasured possessions. Even pets are welcome.

At Forest Care Village we place a very high importance on food and spend a great deal of time considering menus, environment and nutrition. Meals are created by our in-house team and fresh local produce is used, with clients often involved in developing menus. Our catering team provide meals which are varied, tasty and well presented. All food is evaluated by a nutritionist to ensure our clients have a balanced diet. Tea, coffee, cold drinks, biscuits and sandwiches are available at any time, day or night. Meals are served in our dining room, but room service is always available. We can arrange special meals such as diabetic, low fat, vegetarian, Kosher, Halal etc. We can also provide a snack box to clients who might miss a meal due to a hospital visit

Forest Care Village provide 24-hour nursing care, delivered by highly trained registered nurses, care assistants and our visiting therapies team. Where possible, clients have the choice of gender for their care. Our staff are carefully screened with extensive referencing and police criminal record checks and receive professional training. We believe highly trained and well managed staff are the secret to providing quality and safe care.

The best carers providing the best care.

We operate:

• 24-hour nursing & medical cover

• nurse call system

• help getting in & out of bed, bathing and dressing

• full assistance with all activities of daily living

• promotion of independence

• specialist stroke facilities

• full lifestyle programme based on ‘individual and person-centred care’

• help with bathroom needs & continence management

• skin integrity care

Our facilities include:

• a beauty salon & barber

• an extensive library of books and DVD’s

• internet facilities to stay in touch with friends and family online

• computer games for fun and mind stimulation

• bright and airy bedrooms with specialised bathing facilities

• lounges & dining room with garden views

• wide screen TV

• quiet reading rooms

• a secure patio garden

• the village shop

• sensory room

• GP surgery

• music room

Nothing we can say on this website can convey the understanding, warmth and care that our staff have for our clients. Our reputation is one we are very proud of and as rooms are in very short supply we often have to operate a waiting list. It is best if you meet with us at your earliest opportunity to register your interest. Please visit Forest Care Village at any time, however as a busy home it‘s best to telephone and arrange a visit with our manager, or administrator who will show you around.