Welcome House - Nickleby Lodge
Residential care home · Rochester
32 The Close, Rochester, ME1 1SD
Run by Toqeer Aslam
- Requires improvementCQC · Mar 2026
- 4.4Our score
- Beds10
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01634 843372
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 30 March 2026
What the inspectors rate
- SafeInadequate
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- CaringRequires improvement
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Welcome House - Nickleby Lodge
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-125730516
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Welcome House - Nickleby Lodge
Welcome House - Nickleby Lodge is a residential care home in Rochester (Medway), registered with the Care Quality Commission for 10 residents. It is run by Toqeer Aslam. The CQC register lists care for mental health.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Rochester
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome House - The ChestnutsRochester | 0.1 miles | Requires improvement | 5.0 | |
| Rochester HouseRochester | 0.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Watts Healthcare LtdRochester | 0.2 miles | Good | 7.4 | |
| Sinon House Therapeutic UnitRochester | 0.3 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| St WilliamsRochester | 1 miles |
Also run by Toqeer Aslam
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome House - The ChestnutsRochester | Requires improvement | 5.0 | |
| Welcome House - Gillingham HomesGillingham | Good | 8.0 | |
| Welcome House - Leeza CourtGillingham | Inadequate | 2.6 | |
| Welcome House - Ruby LodgeGravesend | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
Ask about
- The CQC rated it Inadequate in the safe key question and Requires improvement in the effective, caring, responsive and well-led key questions (inspection of 30 March 2026).
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
32 The Close, Rochester, ME1 1SD
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Questions families ask
How many people does Nickleby Lodge accommodate?
Up to 10 people. Nickleby Lodge provides accommodation and support for residents.
What type of property is Nickleby Lodge?
It is a large semi-detached Victorian property that has undergone extensive renovation and is close to Rochester city centre.
How much does Welcome House - Nickleby Lodge cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Welcome House - Nickleby Lodge 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.