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- 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.
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).
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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.
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Inspected more than 4 years ago
Care home with nursing for 112 residents in Chatham, run by Avante Care and Support Limited. Supports dementia, older people and younger adults.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 7 residents in Gillingham, run by Medway Council. Supports older people, learning disabilities, younger adults and children.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
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.
Run by Acorn House Residential Home Limited
39 Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME4 6DPInspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 28 residents in Chatham, run by Acorn House Residential Home Limited. Supports dementia and older people.
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.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
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.
Run by Chimnies Limited
Chimnies, Stoke Road, Allhallows, Rochester, ME3 9PDChimnies 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.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Care home with nursing for 40 residents in Gillingham, run by Medway Community Healthcare C.I.C. Supports dementia and older people.
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.
Run by Heatherdale Healthcare Limited
204 Hempstead Road, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3QGInspected more than 4 years ago
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.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
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.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 3 residents in Chatham, run by Mrs Della Averley. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities and younger adults.
Run by Strode Park Foundation For People With Disabilities
Highfield Road, Gillingham, ME8 0EQPlatters 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…
Run by Rochester Care Home Limited
Robert Bean Care Centre, Pattens Lane, Rochester, ME1 2QTInspected more than 4 years ago
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.
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.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
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.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
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…
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 9 residents in Gillingham, run by Toqeer Aslam. Supports older people, mental health and younger adults.
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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.
43 elderly care homes in Medway are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).
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.
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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