Care homes in Gillingham

The Malthouse Care Home provides residential and respite care for older people in Gillingham, with dementia care also available. Its activity programme reflects residents’ interests, with creative sessions and gardening among the opportunities available.

Music, games, outings and visiting entertainers also form part of life at the home. The Malthouse maintains links with local community groups through visits, events and activities involving…

Five adults with learning disabilities, autism and associated complex needs can receive residential support at 351 Maidstone Road. The service can support people who present challenging behaviours, have some mobility needs or are moving from school after a placement breakdown.

Care pathways are tailored to individual circumstances, values and preferences within a small registered home setting.

Supporting up to six adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs, 579 Maidstone Road is a specialist autism home in Gillingham. The setting offers residential support for people whose needs may include autism, learning disability, mental health, physical disability or sensory impairment.

Support is tailored to individual circumstances and forms part of a wider range of care and community options.

Admiralty Care Home provides residential, end-of-life and palliative care for older people with dementia. The home serves Rainham and Gillingham and offers accommodation for people needing ongoing support in a residential setting.

Its care service is part of Agincare’s wider elderly care provision, with advice available to help families understand different options.

A purpose-built care home with nursing, Byron Lodge Care Home Ltd supports older people, younger adults and people living with dementia in Gillingham. The home has large communal areas and sits close to Gillingham town centre, bus routes and the train station.

Each prospective resident receives an in-depth pre-admission assessment to establish whether the home can meet their needs.

Fern Brook Lodge offers residential, nursing, respite and dementia care for older people and younger adults in Gillingham. The home combines residential support with links to local community life and a calm setting.

It hosts a Memory Café every Thursday from 10am to 12pm for people living with dementia, their carers, families and local residents, with no booking required.

Grace Manor Care Centre supports adults with residential and nursing care, including people living with dementia, recovering after an operation or stroke, or needing palliative and end-of-life care. Personal care plans are written with residents and families, then reviewed as needs change.

The home combines private bedrooms with lounges, a bright dining room, landscaped gardens and a secure patio.

Hawthorn Manor Residential Home supports older people through residential and dementia care, with nursing, respite, palliative and end-of-life services also listed by its care group. The home forms part of RCB Healthcare’s family-run care-home organisation.

Residents have daily activities, dietary support and access to visiting healthcare professionals, including dentists, opticians and chiropodists on request.

Heatherdale Healthcare Limited covers nursing, residential and dementia care for older people and adults with physical or sensory needs. Its wider family-operated group also offers respite, palliative and end-of-life care, with individual plans shaped around each person’s requirements.

Residents can take part in daily activities and receive food adapted to special dietary needs.

Park View Care Home provides residential and dementia care for older people in a purpose-built home within the grounds of the former Municipal Buildings. The home was developed alongside Charing House to provide care for 44 residents living with dementia.

Park View forms part of Charing Healthcare’s wider group of Kent care homes, with dementia care available across much of its network.

Platters Farm Lodge provides residential care and rehabilitation for older people, including people with dementia, after hospital treatment or a period of reduced mobility. The service is part of Strode Park Foundation, a Kent charity offering residential care, respite, supported living and care at home. Its registered scope includes older people and younger adults.

Rehabilitation support can help residents work towards returning home, with…

Rose House provides assisted living and residential care for older people and adults with dementia, learning disabilities or physical disabilities. It is registered as a care home without nursing, with the stated care scope covering those four groups.

The home forms part of Eleanor Healthcare Group, whose wider services include care homes, home care, supported living and day centres.

Star Care Lodge provides residential care and supported living for adults with mental health needs, learning disabilities and complex needs. Its registered care home supports older people, younger adults and people affected by substance misuse, with daily help shaped around assessed needs.

Residents go through an initial assessment lasting three to six weeks, followed by a placement review involving the resident, family and other professionals.

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.