Lake View Lodge
Lake View Lodge is a residential care home in Rochester, Medway (ME2 1GF).
Newly registered with the CQC, October 2026. No inspection rating has been published yet.
About Lake View Lodge
Lake View Lodge is a residential care home in Rochester, supporting older people and younger adults across Medway, including people living with dementia and people with a physical disability. People rarely move into a care home at a cheerful moment. It usually follows a fall, a hospital admission, a bereavement, or a long slow period in which managing at home stopped being realistic. We treat the first few weeks as the part that matters most, and we take them at the pace of the person rather than the paperwork. After that, what we offer is deliberately ordinary. Food cooked here that people want to eat. Personal care given calmly and privately. Medication handled properly. Help to move about safely, with the right equipment and staff who know how each person prefers to be assisted. A house with enough going on to give the day a shape and no obligation to take part. Dementia runs through a lot of our work. We have long since stopped correcting people about the date or the whereabouts of someone long gone. Familiar staff, a calm house and a bit of imagination work far better, and relatives usually know the detail that unlocks a difficult afternoon. We support younger adults alongside older residents, and that mix does the house good. The Care Quality Commission has not yet given us an overall rating. Come and see us at a busy time of day and ask whatever you need to.
Care provided at Lake View Lodge
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Physical disability support
- Younger adults care
- Registered for up to 66 residents
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
How Lake View Lodge compares in Medway
Measured against the 68 care homes registered in Medway. The dark dot is this home.
- Size
- 66 places. Larger than 60 of the 68 homes. The local average is 28 places.
- CQC rating
- Not yet rated. 40 of the 68 homes (59%) are rated Good or Outstanding.
- Registered
- October 2026. One of the newer homes in the area. Only 0 of the 68 have registered more recently.
- Care offered
- Dementia care. Of the 68 homes, 36 offer dementia care.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered care homes in Medway.
The local picture: Medway
What the numbers say about care for older people in Medway.
What care costs in Medway, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|
| Residential care | £875 | £1,500 to £1,809 (South East figure, because too few Medway homes publish this price. 107 homes. Median £1,600.) |
| Nursing care | £1,126 | £1,617 to £2,080 (South East figure, because too few Medway homes publish this price. 63 homes. Median £1,933.) |
| Residential dementia care | Not published separately | £1,571 to £1,942 (South East figure, because too few Medway homes publish this price. 82 homes. Median £1,709.) |
| Nursing dementia care | Not published separately | £1,975 to £2,226 (South East figure, because too few Medway homes publish this price. 37 homes. Median £2,050.) |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
- People aged 75 and over: 23,900. Rising to 26,900 by 2035, up 13%
- People aged 85 and over: 5,800. Rising to 8,500 by 2035, up 47%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 3,100. Rising to 3,700 by 2035, up 21%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 65%. The NHS ambition is 67%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 64
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 2 closed
- Care home beds filled across Medway: 90%. The 12 month average is 87%.
- Who pays, across Medway (estimate): 51% council, 28% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- 2.9 miles: Land South Of Innovation Centre Medway Maidstone Road Chatham Medway. Application for a 80 bed care home. Submitted 1 July 2026. Decision not yet recorded.
- 3.9 miles: Land Adjacent To 419 Walderslade Road Walderslade Chatham Medway. Application for a 35 bed nursing home. Submitted 16 June 2026. Decision not yet recorded.
- 4.5 miles: 6 Capstone Road Lordswood Chatham Medway. Application for a 6 bed care home through a change of use. Submitted 15 October 2025. Decision not yet recorded.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, dementia estimates, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
Good to know about Lake View Lodge
Facts from public registers, and what is close by.
- Registered with CQC
- 1 October 2026, less than a year ago.
- Run by
- Crystal Care Homes Halling Opco Limited, which runs this service only.
- Nearest GP surgery
- Riverside Medical Practice, 0.7 miles away.
- Nearest hospital
- Medway Maritime Hospital, Gillingham, 4.5 miles away.
- Nearest railway station
- Halling Station, 0.5 miles away.
Sources: CQC register, Food Standards Agency, NHS England Organisation Data Service and DfT NaPTAN (Open Government Licence). Distances are in a straight line from the postcode, not walking or driving routes.
Local services near Lake View Lodge
The closest places to this home, measured in a straight line from its postcode. They are the nearest, not necessarily the ones the home uses. Ask the home which GP, dentist and pharmacy its residents are registered with.
Nearest 24 hour A&E
- Medway Maritime Hospital, Gillingham, 4.5 miles away
It is about 4.5 miles in a straight line from the postcode. The drive is usually longer. In an emergency call 999; the ambulance may take you elsewhere.
Nearest GP practices
Nearest dentists
Nearest pharmacies
Nearest railway stations
- Halling Station, 0.5 miles away
- Cuxton Station, 1.3 miles away
- Snodland Station, 2 miles away
Around Lake View Lodge
- H: Lake View Lodge
- A: 24 hour A&E
- G: GP practice
- D: Dentist
- P: Pharmacy
- S: Railway station
Straight line distances, not routes. Places very close to the home are spread out slightly so they can be told apart.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Practice and pharmacy details from the NHS England Organisation Data Service. A&E sites from NHS England A&E data and the Organisation Data Service. Railway stations from the Department for Transport NaPTAN dataset. Distances are straight line and approximate.
Common questions about Lake View Lodge
Where is Lake View Lodge located?
Lake View Lodge is a residential care home in Rochester, Medway, ME2 1GF. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Lake View Lodge provide?
Lake View Lodge is registered to provide residential personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Physical disability support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
Does Lake View Lodge provide dementia care?
Yes. Lake View Lodge supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.
How many beds does Lake View Lodge have?
Lake View Lodge is registered for up to 66 residents. Contact the home to check current availability.
Questions families ask about Lake View Lodge
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
Yes. Lake View Lodge is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move.
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
No. Lake View Lodge is a residential care home without on-site nursing. District nurses and GPs visit, but someone who needs daily nursing may have to move to a nursing home.
Can they try a short stay before deciding?
Ask the home. The home has not told us whether it offers short stays. Ask when you call; many homes can arrange a trial period.
Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?
Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.
Can she bring her cat or dog?
Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.
Can a couple stay together?
Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.
Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?
Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.
Do they take younger adults as well as older people?
Yes. Yes. Lake View Lodge supports younger adults as well as older people.
Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?
Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.
Typical weekly fees in the South East
Lake View Lodge has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the South East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Residential care: £1,100 to £1,450 per week per person, typical range
- Dementia care: £1,200 to £1,550 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the South East, not a quote from Lake View Lodge. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
More about the care at Lake View Lodge
Dementia Care at Lake View Lodge
Correcting somebody about the date, or about where a person long gone has got to, is an argument nobody wins. Familiar staff, a calm house and some imagination work far better, and relatives usually know the detail that unlocks a difficult afternoon. Lake View Lodge is registered for dementia care, with no overall rating published so far. Ask how distress is met and what is done when a resident heads repeatedly for the door. Ask who collects life history and how staff on shift get hold of it. Ask at what point advancing dementia would mean a move elsewhere.
Residential Care at Lake View Lodge
Deliberately ordinary is a fair description of good residential care, and it is a higher standard than it sounds. Lake View Lodge holds residential registration, which covers meals, personal care, medication, laundry and a house with enough going on to give a day shape, but not nursing. Wounds, feeding tubes or health that needs monitoring hour by hour require a nursing home with qualified staff present. District nurses and GPs normally visit residential settings, so ask how that works here. Ask what happens if a resident's needs outgrow the registration and whether a room is held during a hospital stay. Set the regional range of £1100 to £1450 a week beside the council rate of £800 to £950 when working out any difference.
Older Person Care at Lake View Lodge
Taking the first few weeks at the pace of the person rather than the paperwork is a claim worth testing. Lake View Lodge in Rochester is registered for older person care, offering food cooked on the premises, personal care given calmly and privately, medication handled properly and help to move about safely. Ask how a resident's own routine is established and who is accountable for knowing it. Ask how many staff are on overnight and how quickly a call bell is answered. Ask whether taking part in anything is genuinely optional. South East fees commonly run £1100 to £1450 a week, with Medway paying about £800 to £950.
Younger Adults at Lake View Lodge
A house organised entirely around people in their nineties will not suit a resident of forty five. Lake View Lodge is registered for younger adults, so ask for specifics from the last few weeks rather than general intentions. Ask who else of a similar age lives there and how independent outings are supported.
Physical Disability at Lake View Lodge
Having the right equipment and staff who know how you prefer to be assisted is what keeps movement possible. Lake View Lodge is registered for physical disability, so examine bathrooms, doorways and the equipment on site. Ask who assesses moving and handling and how a change in mobility leads to a review.
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