The Mellowes Care Home
Nursing home · Gillingham
Common Mead Lane, Gillingham, SP8 4RE
Run by Park Healthcare Limited
- GoodCQC · May 2022
- 8.0Our score
- Beds46
- Type of careNursing
- Phone01747 898349
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 27 May 2022
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- The Mellowes Care Home
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-15459349231
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About The Mellowes Care Home
The Mellowes provides residential, nursing, dementia, respite and convalescent care for people living with long-term illnesses and other health conditions. Its nursing staff support people with mild, moderate and advanced dementia, while the home also offers lifetime care.
Daily life centres on community, with residents able to eat together and join regular group activities. Respite care gives carers time to rest and recover, while nursing support includes comfort and pain relief. The home’s care across three dementia stages allows its service to address changing needs over time.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Gillingham
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulberry CourtGillingham | 0 miles | Good | 7.4 | |
| The Malthouse Care HomeGillingham | 1.1 miles | Good | 8.4 | |
| Fern Brook LodgeGillingham | 1.3 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Castle Lodge Care HomeWarminster | 3.9 miles | |||
| IversSturminster Newton | 3.9 miles | Good | 8.0 |
Also run by Park Healthcare Limited
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cedars Nursing HomeShaftesbury | Good | 8.0 | |
| Hays House Nursing HomeShaftesbury | Good | 8.0 | |
| Colbury HouseSouthampton | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Care across three dementia stages
- Lifetime care available
- Community-centred activities
Suits: People needing dementia, nursing or respite care
Types of care
Also works on: nursing
Location
Common Mead Lane, Gillingham, SP8 4RE
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Questions families ask
How much does The Mellowes Care Home cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask The Mellowes Care Home for its weekly fee. As a guide, Dorset council paid on average £1,282 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 The Mellowes Care Home whether it takes residents funded by Dorset 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.