Charing House
Nursing home · Gillingham
Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5AY
Run by Charing Gardens Limited
- Requires improvementCQC · Jul 2025
- 6.2Our score
- Beds88
- Type of careNursing
- Phone01634 584600
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe, Caring and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 3 July 2025
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveGood
- CaringRequires improvement
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Charing House
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-231314305
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Charing House
Charing House provides care and nursing accommodation in a converted former municipal building beside Gillingham Park. The home supports older people and adults with dementia, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and sensory impairment. Its setting combines retained architectural features with grounds adjacent to the park. A care home adjacent to Gillingham Park offers residents access to nearby outdoor space.
The home is also close to a bus stop, with Gillingham train station less than a mile away and shops around five minutes’ walk. Charing House belongs to a wider Kent care group that operates other homes, but the evidence here establishes this home’s care setting and location rather than a detailed list of its individual facilities.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Gillingham
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park View Care HomeGillingham | 0 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Stuart HouseGillingham | 0.1 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| The ShrubberyGillingham | 0.1 miles | |||
| Star Care LodgeGillingham | 0.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Pembroke HouseGillingham | 0.2 miles | Requires improvement | 5.0 |
Also run by Charing Gardens Limited
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park View Care HomeGillingham | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Former municipal building
- Adjacent to Gillingham Park
- Bus stop outside
Suits: Older adults seeking care near parkland and local amenities
Types of care
Also works on: nursing
Location
Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5AY
DirectionsFeatured in
Questions families ask
How much does Charing House cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Charing House 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 Charing House 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.