Ampersand
Nursing home · Rochester
Parsonage Lane, Rochester, ME2 4HP
Run by Sovereign Care Limited
- Requires improvementCQC · Apr 2024
- 6.8Our score
- Beds43
- Type of careNursing
- Phone01634 561014
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 30 April 2024
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Ampersand
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-291181196
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Ampersand
Ampersand is a care home with nursing in Rochester (Medway), registered with the Care Quality Commission for 43 residents. It is run by Sovereign Care Limited. The CQC register lists care for dementia and older people.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Rochester
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard ViewRochester | 0 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Frindsbury Hall Care HomeRochester | 0.2 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| Lizbis Care HomeRochester | 0.4 miles | Requires improvement | 5.0 | |
| Millstream HouseRochester | 0.4 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Shaws Wood Residential Care HomeStrood | 0.4 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 |
Also run by Sovereign Care Limited
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline HouseHailsham | Good | 7.4 | |
| Filsham LodgeHailsham | Requires improvement | 6.8 |
What stands out
Ask about
- The CQC rated it Requires improvement in the safe and well-led key questions (inspection of 30 April 2024).
Types of care
Also works on: nursing
Location
Parsonage Lane, Rochester, ME2 4HP
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Questions families ask
How much does Ampersand cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Ampersand for its weekly fee. As a guide, Medway council paid on average £968 a week for a nursing care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £1,102 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask Ampersand whether it takes residents funded by Medway council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). In a nursing home the NHS also pays £267.68 a week towards the nursing care of residents assessed as needing it. People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.