Group portfolio
1st Choice Care Homes
5 active locations · 5 care homes (199 beds) · 5 legal entities · brand BD471, as recorded by CQC
5
active sites
199
care-home beds
0
rated Inadequate
3
rated Requires improvement
0
not yet rated
6
deregistered sites (history)
Data as at 11 Jul 2026 · source: CQC
Ratings mix vs England
Current overall ratings of the group's rated care homes (5) against all England rated care homes — rated services only in both bars.
This group
40%
60%
All England (rated)
78%
17%
OutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequateNot yet rated
All sites, riskiest first
Ordered Inadequate → Requires improvement → Not yet rated → Good → Outstanding, ratings verbatim with publication dates.
| Site | Overall rating (published) | Beds | Local authority | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creedy House | Requires improvement12 Mar 2025 | 44 | Kent | Care home |
| Hatfield Lodge | Requires improvement23 Jan 2026 | 34 | Kent | Care home |
| Tudor Lodge | Requires improvement18 Nov 2022rating 3+ yrs old | 44 | Kent | Care home |
| Acacia House - Tenterden | Good16 Sep 2017rating 3+ yrs old | 47 | Kent | Care home |
| Whitfield | Good11 Aug 2022rating 3+ yrs old | 30 | Kent | Care home |
Data as at 11 Jul 2026 · source: CQC
Deregistered sites of this group
| Site | Last rating (published) | Deregistered | Beds | Local authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brambling Lodge | Good— | 2 Jun 2025 | 27 | Kent |
| Brambling House | Good— | 2 Jun 2025 | 20 | Kent |
| Whitfield | Requires improvement— | 4 Nov 2016 | 30 | Kent |
| Tudor Lodge | Requires improvement— | 4 Nov 2016 | 44 | Kent |
| Oakdale | Good— | 4 Nov 2016 | 27 | Essex |
| Hatfield Lodge | Good— | 4 Nov 2016 | 34 | Kent |
Diligence pack
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