Shaws Wood Residential Care Home
Residential care home · Strood
Mill Road, Strood, ME2 3BU
Run by MDJ Homes Limited
- Requires improvementCQC · Dec 2025
- 6.8Our score
- Beds39
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01634 721053
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 8 December 2025
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Shaws Wood Residential Care Home
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-162217949
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Shaws Wood Residential Care Home
Shaws Wood Residential Care Home supports physically frail older people and those living with dementia in a purpose-built home in Strood. Its person-centred approach begins with understanding each resident’s background, life history, needs and preferences, then using that knowledge to plan ongoing support. The home has 39 single rooms across two floors, dining facilities and social spaces, alongside a separate day care centre for people with dementia. Day care runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10am to 4pm. Residents can also receive pastoral support, creative activities, music and visits from animals, with opportunities to maintain faith and community links. Shaws Wood is a home for physically frail older people and those with dementia.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Strood
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millstream HouseRochester | 0.1 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Grafton LodgeRochester | 0.1 miles | Good | 7.4 | |
| Kingsdown HouseKent | 0.1 miles | Requires improvement | 5.0 | |
| Lizbis Care HomeRochester | 0.2 miles | Requires improvement | 5.0 | |
| AmpersandRochester | 0.4 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Separate dementia day care centre
- Life-history-led care planning
- Pastoral and community links
Ask about
- Day care runs Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10am to 4pm
Suits: Older people needing residential dementia care
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
Mill Road, Strood, ME2 3BU
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Questions families ask
How many residents can the care home accommodate?
It accommodates 39 people in purpose-built living space, with single rooms over two floors and a choice of dining and social areas.
Who is the care home for?
It provides residential care for physically frail older people and people living with dementia.
Is the care home regulated by the CQC?
Yes. It is regulated by the Care Quality Commission.
How much does Shaws Wood Residential Care Home cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Shaws Wood Residential Care Home for its weekly fee. As a guide, Medway council paid on average £1,100 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.