Elderly care homes in Gravesham

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Gravesham has 10 elderly care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 3 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 4 Good and 5 Requires improvement. 1 home is not rated yet. Kent council paid on average £1,096 a week for a residential care place and £1,277 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Gravesham (15)

Gravesham at a glance

10on this list

Official rating
  • Good4
  • Requires improvement5
  • Not yet rated1
  • 44% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.1 / 10
  • Types of care90% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Gravesham on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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10 elderly care homes in Gravesham

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Benham Lodge

Run by Choice Support

42 Pelham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0HZ
GoodCQC · Dec 2023
  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Eating disorders
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 9 residents in Gravesend, run by Choice Support. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, younger adults and eating disorders.

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Gravesham Place Integrated Care Centre

Run by Kent County Council

Stuart Road, Gravesend, DA11 0BY
GoodCQC · Jul 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 80 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 80 residents in Gravesend, run by Kent County Council. Supports dementia, older people and younger adults.

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The Chestnuts Care Home

Run by Chestnuts Home Ltd

Wrotham Road, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 9AH
GoodCQC · May 2023
  • Residential
  • 30 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

The Chestnuts Care Home combines residential and day care for older people in a family-run setting. It has 29 single rooms across three floors, most with en-suite facilities, alongside communal lounges, a library and extensive gardens.

Care is available 24 hours a day and is shaped around individual needs. Residents can bring personal belongings, join activities and choose flexible dining, including meals served in their rooms.

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Wombwell Hall

Run by Belmont Healthcare (Wombwell) Limited

Wombwell Gardens, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8BL
GoodCQC · Jul 2025
  • Nursing
  • 120 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Wombwell Hall provides residential, nursing, dementia, palliative and bariatric care in Northfleet. Its nursing service supports people requiring regular clinical attention, while its dementia provision is designed around dignity, lifestyle choices and continued participation in daily life.

Care plans consider medical, personal, dietary and religious needs, as well as family suggestions.

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Mayflower Care Home

Run by Mayflower Care Home (Northfleet) Limited

Hartshill Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7DX
Requires improvementCQC · Mar 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 76 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Mayflower Care Home supports residents with residential, nursing and dementia care in Northfleet, Gravesend. Respite and palliative care are also available, with support delivered around the clock and care plans reviewed as needs change.

The purpose-built home includes private secure gardens with wheelchair-accessible paths and seating, daily activities, a hair and nail salon and en-suite bedrooms.

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Mayflower Care Home

Run by Ventas UK Opco Limited

Hartshill Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7DX
Requires improvementCQC · Apr 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 76 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Mayflower Care Home combines residential and nursing support with specialist dementia, respite and palliative care in a purpose-built home. Its care plans are regularly reviewed and adapted, allowing support to respond when a resident’s needs change.

The home includes private en-suite bedrooms and secure gardens with wheelchair access. Residents can also use dining areas, activities and entertainment, while an in-house salon adds to the daily…

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The Hollies Residential Home

Run by Evergreen Healthcare 2004 LTD

86-90 Darnley Road, Gravesend, DA11 0SE
Requires improvementCQC · Apr 2023
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 40 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Emergency support, respite care, day care and appointment escorts sit alongside residential care at The Hollies Residential Home. The home supports older people and people with dementia, mental health needs and younger-adult care needs. Its accommodation includes adapted bathrooms, clinical rooms, a coffee shop and a residents’ shop.

Meals are prepared on site by the home’s own cooks, with seasonal menus and home-cooked favourites.

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Overcliffe House

Run by National Autistic Society (The)

30 Overcliffe, Gravesend, DA11 0EH
Requires improvementCQC · Jan 2023
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 3 residents in Gravesend, run by National Autistic Society (The). Supports older people, learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Larchwood Grove

Run by Gravesend Independent Living Services Limited

60 Parrock Road, Gravesend, DA12 1QH
Requires improvementCQC · Oct 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 10 residents in Gravesend, run by Gravesend Independent Living Services Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Springwood Corner Care Home

Run by WT RB Opco 1 Limited

53 Ascot Road, Gravesend, DA12 5AL
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 62 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Springwood Corner Care Home provides residential and dementia care for older people in Gravesend. The home offers a setting for activities, meals and time with family and friends, with services registered for dementia, physical disabilities and younger adults as well as older people.

Avery describes daily life around individual interests, life experiences and meaningful opportunities.

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What to look for in elderly care homes

  1. Support with mobility

    Support with mobility, nutrition, medicines and day-to-day routines.

  2. Activities

    Activities and social contact that reflect residents’ interests.

  3. How the home involves residents

    How the home involves residents and families in care decisions.

Questions families ask

What should elderly care homes offer?

Older people may need different combinations of personal care, mobility support, medicines management and social activity. Compare what each home can support now and how it plans for needs that may change.

How many elderly care homes are there in Gravesham?

10 elderly care homes in Gravesham are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Gravesham?

Kent council paid on average £1,096 a week for residential care and £1,277 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,834 and £1,432. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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