Elderly care homes in Medway

Updated

Medway has 43 elderly care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 15 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 26 Good and 12 Requires improvement. 5 homes are not rated yet. Medway council paid on average £1,100 a week for a residential care place and £968 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Medway (66)

Medway at a glance

43on this list

Official rating
  • Good26
  • Requires improvement12
  • Not yet rated4
  • 68% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.4 / 10
  • Types of care77% offer dementia
How this list is ordered

Homes in Medway are ordered by the MyCareCheck score, the average of the CQC's ratings for the five questions it asks at every inspection. Where two homes score the same, the better overall rating goes first.

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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43 elderly care homes in Medway

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Amherst Court

Run by Avante Care and Support Limited

Palmerston Road, Chatham, ME4 6LU
GoodCQC · Oct 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 112 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Care home with nursing for 112 residents in Chatham, run by Avante Care and Support Limited. Supports dementia, older people and younger adults.

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36a Birling Avenue

Run by Medway Council

Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7EY
GoodCQC · Feb 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Children
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 7 residents in Gillingham, run by Medway Council. Supports older people, learning disabilities, younger adults and children.

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579 Maidstone Road

Run by Voyage 1 Limited

579 Maidstone Road, Gillingham, ME8 0LQ
GoodCQC · May 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

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.

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Acorn House Residential Home Limited

Run by Acorn House Residential Home Limited

39 Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME4 6DP
GoodCQC · Apr 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 28 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Residential care home for 28 residents in Chatham, run by Acorn House Residential Home Limited. Supports dementia and older people.

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Admiralty Care Home

Run by Admiralty Care Home Limited

Drewery Drive, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 0NX
GoodCQC · Aug 2025
  • Residential
  • 55 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

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.

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Byron Lodge Care Home Ltd

Run by Byron Lodge Care Home Ltd

105-107 Rock Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 5PX
GoodCQC · Sept 2024
  • Nursing
  • 29 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

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.

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Castle View House

Run by All In Mind Care Services Limited

9 Castle View Road, Rochester, ME2 3PP
GoodCQC · Feb 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 8 residents in Rochester, run by All In Mind Care Services Limited. Supports dementia, older people, mental health and younger adults.

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Chimnies Residential Care Home

Run by Chimnies Limited

Chimnies, Stoke Road, Allhallows, Rochester, ME3 9PD
GoodCQC · Sept 2026
  • Residential
  • 29 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Chimnies Residential Care Home provides private residential care for older people who need help with everyday living, including older people living with dementia. The home also offers respite care, with support covering personal hygiene and medical assistance during temporary stays.

Residents have comfortable surroundings, home-cooked food, well-equipped bedrooms and activities intended to maintain stimulation and social engagement.

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Darland House

Run by Medway Community Healthcare C.I.C

29 Darland Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 3AL
GoodCQC · Jun 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 40 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Care home with nursing for 40 residents in Gillingham, run by Medway Community Healthcare C.I.C. Supports dementia and older people.

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Grace Manor Care Centre

Run by Grace Manor Care Limited

348 Grange Road, Gillingham, ME7 2UD
GoodCQC · Jul 2023
  • Nursing
  • 60 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

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.

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Hawthorn Manor Residential Home

Run by Hawthorn Manor Limited

369 Maidstone Road, Gillingham, ME8 0HX
GoodCQC · Mar 2026
  • Residential
  • 37 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

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.

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Heatherdale Healthcare Limited

Run by Heatherdale Healthcare Limited

204 Hempstead Road, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3QG
GoodCQC · Jul 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 43 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

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.

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Park View Care Home

Run by Charing Gardens Limited

Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5AY
GoodCQC · Nov 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

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.

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PILS Care

Run by Mrs Della Averley

Phoenix Road, Chatham, ME5 8RU
GoodCQC · May 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 3 residents in Chatham, run by Mrs Della Averley. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Platters Farm Lodge

Run by Strode Park Foundation For People With Disabilities

Highfield Road, Gillingham, ME8 0EQ
GoodCQC · Dec 2025
  • Residential
  • 43 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

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…

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Rochester Care Home

Run by Rochester Care Home Limited

Robert Bean Care Centre, Pattens Lane, Rochester, ME1 2QT
GoodCQC · Oct 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 64 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Rochester Care Home provides residential, respite and end-of-life care for older people, including those living with dementia, sensory loss or mental health needs. The home is designed for residents who require support with daily life in a residential setting, whether for a longer stay or a shorter period.

Care is delivered within a home environment that includes activities for mental and physical stimulation.

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Rose House

Run by Eleanor Nursing and Social Care Limited

25 Railway Street, Gillingham, ME7 1XH
GoodCQC · Dec 2025
  • Residential
  • 18 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

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.

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Star Care Lodge

Run by Star Nursing & Care Services Limited

15-17 Park Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 4AS
GoodCQC · Apr 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 13 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health
  • Substance misuse

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.

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Victory Care Home

Run by Victory Care Home Limited

Nelson Terrace, Luton, Chatham, ME5 7JZ
GoodCQC · Dec 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 61 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential and end-of-life care for older people is the focus at Victory Care Home in Chatham. The home supports people living with dementia, sensory impairment and physical impairment, giving families a residential setting for ongoing care and later-life support.

Daily activities, meals and day-to-day assistance form part of life at the home. Victory Care Home is operated by Agincare, whose wider services include residential, nursing and home…

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Welcome House - Gillingham Homes

Run by Toqeer Aslam

66, 68 & 72 Milton Road, Gillingham, ME7 5LW
GoodCQC · Sept 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 9 residents in Gillingham, run by Toqeer Aslam. Supports older people, mental health and younger adults.

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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 Medway?

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

How much does a care home cost in Medway?

Medway council paid on average £1,100 a week for residential care and £968 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £2,186 and £1,112. 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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