Welcome House - The Chestnuts
Residential care home · Rochester
10 Watts Avenue, Rochester, ME1 1RX
Run by Toqeer Aslam
- Requires improvementCQC · Oct 2026
- 5.0Our score
- Beds15
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01634 842084
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 13 October 2026
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- CaringRequires improvement
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Welcome House - The Chestnuts
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-125730630
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Welcome House - The Chestnuts
Welcome House - The Chestnuts is a residential care home in Rochester (Medway), registered with the Care Quality Commission for 15 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 - Nickleby LodgeRochester | 0.1 miles | Requires improvement | 4.4 | |
| Rochester HouseRochester | 0.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Watts Healthcare LtdRochester | 0.2 miles | Good | 7.4 | |
| Sinon House Therapeutic UnitRochester | 0.2 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| St WilliamsRochester | 1.1 miles |
Also run by Toqeer Aslam
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome House - Nickleby LodgeRochester | Requires improvement | 4.4 | |
| 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 Requires improvement in the safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led key questions (inspection of 13 October 2026).
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
10 Watts Avenue, Rochester, ME1 1RX
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Questions families ask
How much does Welcome House - The Chestnuts cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Welcome House - The Chestnuts 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.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask Welcome House - The Chestnuts 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). People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.