Learning disability care homes in Medway

Updated

Medway has 28 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 3 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 23 Good and 3 Requires improvement. 2 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

28on this list

Official rating
  • Good23
  • Requires improvement3
  • Not yet rated2
  • 88% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.7 / 10
  • Types of care64% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Medway 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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28 learning disability care homes in Medway

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351 Maidstone Road

Run by Voyage 1 Limited

351 Maidstone Road, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 0HU
GoodCQC · Dec 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

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.

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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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Avenues South East - 25 Beacon Close

Run by Avenues South East

25 Beacon Close, Gillingham, ME8 9AP
GoodCQC · Feb 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 3 residents in Gillingham, run by Avenues South East. Supports learning disabilities.

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Avenues South East - 2a Higham Road

Run by Avenues South East

Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 8BB
GoodCQC · Jan 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 4 residents in Rochester, run by Avenues South East. Supports learning disabilities.

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Avenues South East - 320 Hempstead Road

Run by Avenues South East

320 Hempstead Road, Gillingham, ME7 3QH
GoodCQC · Mar 2017

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 5 residents in Gillingham, run by Avenues South East. Supports learning disabilities and physical disabilities.

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Avenues South East - 74 Wilson Avenue

Run by Avenues South East

74 Wilson Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2RL
GoodCQC · Sept 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 6 residents in Rochester, run by Avenues South East. Supports learning disabilities and physical disabilities.

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Downers Court

Run by CLBD Limited

1 & 2 Downer Court, Wilson Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2SA
GoodCQC · Jul 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 3 residents in Rochester, run by CLBD Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Frindsbury House

Run by The Mortimer Society

42 Hollywood Lane, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 8AL
GoodCQC · Aug 2026
  • Residential
  • 23 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Frindsbury House supports 23 residents with learning and physical disabilities in a large detached Edwardian house near Wainscott. Adapted accommodation includes bedrooms on both floors, many with en-suite facilities, within a relaxed domestic setting.

Residents have personalised leisure and wellbeing plans that may include music therapy, speech and language therapy, aromatherapy and sensory suites.

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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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Millstream House

Run by Voyage 1 Limited

4 Mill Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3BT
GoodCQC · Mar 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 22 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Younger adults

Millstream House supports people with learning disabilities, autism, brain injuries and complex needs through Voyage Care’s residential provision. The wider provider also works through supported living, people’s own homes and community settings, offering different routes as needs change.

Support is tailored around individual goals, values, preferences and circumstances, with pathways that include autism support and brain injury rehabilitation.

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Orchard View

Run by Achieve Together Limited

1, Parsonage Lane, Rochester, ME2 4HP
GoodCQC · Mar 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Support at Orchard View centres on adults with learning disabilities and other complex needs, within a residential setting registered for learning disability care. The wider organisation also supports autistic people and people moving between children’s and adult services.

Its Wheel of Engagement considers identity, wellbeing, relationships, aspirations and independence when shaping support.

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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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Rochester House

Run by Achieve Together Limited

221 Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3BU
GoodCQC · Mar 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Adults with learning disabilities can receive specialist residential support at Rochester House through Achieve together’s person-centred framework. The wider organisation also supports autistic people and people with complex needs, including acquired brain injuries, mental health needs, deafness and hearing loss.

The Wheel of Engagement considers identity, wellbeing and relationships, while keeping aspirations and independence visible in…

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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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Sir Evelyn Road

Run by Voyage 1 Limited

74 Sir Evelyn Road, Rochester, ME1 3LZ
GoodCQC · Sept 2026
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Up to six adults with learning disabilities, autism and epilepsy can be supported at Sir Evelyn Road in Rochester. The home also supports people with cerebral palsy and behaviours that may challenge, making it a small residential setting for adults with complex needs.

Voyage Care shapes support around individual needs and offers wider pathways including supported living, community support and flexible care.

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Stuart House

Run by Cognithan Limited

42-44 Stuart Road, Gillingham, ME7 4AD
GoodCQC · Feb 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 11 beds
  • Eating disorders
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Care home with nursing for 11 residents in Gillingham, run by Cognithan Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health, sensory impairment, younger adults and eating disorders.

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The Kent Autistic Trust - 11a Curlew Crescent

Run by The Kent Autistic Trust

11a Curlew Crescent, Strood, ME2 2RF
GoodCQC · Apr 2026
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities

The Kent Autistic Trust supports autistic young people and adults through registered residential care, day and resource centres and community support. The Trust is registered to provide care for people with learning disabilities and has worked with autistic individuals and their families since 1989.

Support is personalised, with opportunities to develop skills, take appropriate risks and build greater independence.

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Woodbridge House

Run by Achieve Together Limited

151 Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2HH
GoodCQC · Mar 2026
  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 10 residents in Gillingham, run by Achieve Together Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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What to look for in learning disability care homes

  1. Communication methods matched to the person’s preferences

    Communication methods matched to the person’s preferences and needs.

  2. Support for independence

    Support for independence, relationships, work, education and community life.

  3. Positive behaviour support

    Positive behaviour support and clear safeguarding arrangements.

Questions families ask

What should learning disability care homes offer?

Good learning disability support should be person-centred, promote choice and help people maintain skills and community connections. Ask how communication and decision-making are adapted for each resident.

How many learning disability care homes are there in Medway?

28 learning disability 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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