Which nursing homes serve Medway?

Fifteen registered nursing homes match this search and every one is listed on this page. They include Amherst Court, Grace Manor Care Centre, Pembroke House, Byron Lodge Care Home, Stuart House, Copper Beeches and Friston House. Each entry opens onto a profile with registration details and the most recent Care Quality Commission judgement. The list reflects live registration data, so it changes as homes open, close or alter their registration.

What is the difference between a nursing home and a residential care home?

A residential care home provides personal care from trained care staff, covering washing, dressing, meals, medication and daily company. A nursing home offers that same support and additionally keeps registered nurses on duty at all hours, so clinical care is delivered on the premises. That matters for anyone with wounds needing regular dressing, complex medication or a progressive condition. All fifteen providers on this page hold nursing registration.

What should I ask on a visit in Medway?

Ask to see the most recent inspection report first and invite the manager to talk through what inspectors found. Ask what has been put right since, who is accountable and how progress is being checked. Ask how many registered nurses cover the night shift and how often agency staff are relied upon. Spend time watching how staff and residents speak to one another when no tour is under way.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Medway?

Contact the adult social care team at Medway Council and ask for one, either for yourself or for a relative who agrees. It is free and anyone who appears to need care and support has a legal right to an assessment whatever their income. The assessor will consider health conditions, mobility, daily routines and the help family already provides. If the person is in hospital, ward staff can arrange the referral before discharge.

Will Medway Council pay towards a placement?

It may, where the needs assessment confirms nursing care is appropriate and the financial assessment places the person within the nationally set thresholds. The needs assessment always comes first, because eligibility rests on need rather than on finances alone. Where health needs predominate, continuing healthcare funding from the health service can meet the entire cost. Anyone paying privately remains entitled to the health service contribution towards the nursing element.

How early should families start looking?

Begin as soon as nursing care becomes a realistic prospect rather than waiting for a crisis, and allow extra time here given the reading the local picture requires. Assessments, financial checks and waiting lists each take time, and the better rated homes tend to have the fewest vacancies. An early start leaves room to visit more than once and read the reports in full. Where hospital discharge is being planned, say clearly that you want time to look properly.

Nursing Homes in Medway

Medway has 16 CQC registered nursing homes. 8 are rated Good, 7 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 8 of the 16 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Medway at a glance

What the numbers say about care for older people in Medway.

Medway Council pays, residential care: £875 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,500 to £1,809, median £1,600
Care home beds filled across Medway: 90%. The 12 month average is 87%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 64
People aged 75 and over: 23,900. Rising to 26,900 by 2035, up 13%
Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 2 closed
Who pays, across Medway (estimate): 51% council, 28% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 3,100. Rising to 3,700 by 2035, up 21%
People aged 85 and over: 5,800. Rising to 8,500 by 2035, up 47%

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Choosing the Right Nursing Home in Medway and What to Look For

Registration for nursing is the dividing line between these homes and residential care. It means a registered nurse carries clinical responsibility on every shift, which is what makes this kind of setting appropriate once health needs move beyond what care staff can safely manage alone. Fifteen homes in Medway hold that registration, and with judgements divided as they are, the work of comparing them properly cannot be shortcut.

Working Through the Judgements

Ten homes are rated Good, including Amherst Court, Heatherdale Healthcare, Grace Manor Care Centre, Pembroke House, Byron Lodge Care Home, Frindsbury Hall Care Home, Stuart House, Copper Beeches, Darland House and Friston House. Five require improvement: Charing House, Fort Horsted Care Home, Valley View Care Home, Osbern Manor Care Home and Ampersand. A judgement of that kind is not a reason to strike a home off unread, but it does oblige you to find out what inspectors found and what has been done since.

Turning a Report Into Questions

Open the report and look at which of the five key questions fell short, because a finding about record keeping reads very differently from one about safety or dignity. Check the inspection date, since a home visited some time ago may have changed manager since. Then put the specific findings to the manager and ask what changed, when, and how the improvement is being monitored. A detailed and open answer tells you a good deal in itself.

Arranging Care in Medway and Paying for It

Before anything is signed, ask for a care needs assessment. It costs nothing, anyone who appears to need care and support is entitled to one whatever their savings, and it gives an independent view on whether nursing care is the right answer or whether a residential home or support at home would serve as well. Requests go to Medway Council Adult Social Care, the authority responsible for assessing people who live in Medway and for arranging funded support where someone is eligible.

The Financial Assessment

Income, savings and capital are then set against nationally set thresholds to work out what the individual pays and what is met publicly. The health service contribution towards the nursing part of a fee is not means tested, so it should be claimed even by those arranging their own placement. Where health needs are substantial and continuing, continuing healthcare funding may cover the full cost, and it is reasonable to ask to be assessed for it rather than waiting to be offered.

Understanding the Fees

Expect nursing fees to run above residential rates, and expect variation across the homes listed here by room, setting within Medway and the intensity of care. Ask for a written breakdown, check what is billed separately, and confirm the notice period before any increase takes effect. Where a third party top up is discussed, establish clearly who is committing to pay it and what would happen if that became difficult. It is also sensible to ask how the home treats fees when a resident spends a spell in hospital, because practice on that point varies noticeably between providers.

16 nursing homes in Medway

Amherst Court · Palmerston Road, Chatham, Medway, ME4 6LU
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Avante Care and Support Limited
Here at Amherst Court, we are a nursing home based in Chatham, Medway, and we take genuine pride in the care we provide to each and every person who comes through our doors. We support a wide range of needs, including older person care,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Fort Horsted Care Home · Primrose Close, Chatham, Medway, ME4 6HZ
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Fort Horsted Care Home Ltd
Fort Horsted Care Home is a nursing home in Chatham, Medway. We care for older people whose health needs go beyond residential care, and for younger adults living with conditions that require qualified nursing. Respite stays are available...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Byron Lodge Care Home · 105-107 Rock Avenue, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 5PX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Byron Lodge Care Home Ltd
Here at Byron Lodge Care Home, we are proud to be a trusted nursing home in the heart of Gillingham, Medway, offering a warm and genuine place where residents feel truly at home. We care for a range of people with different needs,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Charing House · Canterbury Street, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 5AY
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Charing Gardens Limited
Here at Charing House, we are a nursing home based in Gillingham, Medway, providing care and support to a wide range of people with varying needs and circumstances. We support older adults, younger adults, and people living with dementia,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Darland House · 29 Darland Avenue, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 3AL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Medway Community Healthcare C.I.C
Darland House is a nursing home in Gillingham. We care for older people who need qualified nursing alongside help with daily living, including people living with dementia, and we take respite bookings, whether to give a family carer a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Grace Manor Care Centre · 348 Grange Road, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 2UD
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Grace Manor Care Limited
Grace Manor Care Centre is a nursing home in Gillingham, Medway, and we care for a wide range of people. Older people whose health needs go beyond residential care. Younger adults living with conditions that require qualified nursing....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Heatherdale Healthcare · 204 Hempstead Road, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 3QG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Heatherdale Healthcare Limited
We at Heatherdale Healthcare are proud to offer compassionate nursing home care in the heart of Gillingham, providing a warm and welcoming environment where older people receive the skilled support they need to live comfortably and with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Osbern Manor Care Home · 26-28, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 0SW
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Oakland Opco B Limited
Osbern Manor Care Home is a nursing home in Gillingham, Medway. We care for older people who need nursing support, including those living with dementia, people with a physical disability, people with visual or hearing impairment and some...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Osbern Manor Care Home · 26-28 Hoath Lane, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 0SW
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Care UK Care Services Limited
We are Osbern Manor, a nursing home in Gillingham caring for adults whose needs call for qualified nurses as well as patient everyday support. Our nurses work here through the night as well as the day, so we can accept people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Pembroke House · 11 Oxford Road, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 4BS
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust
Pembroke House provides nursing care in Gillingham for older people, including people living with dementia, and we also take planned respite stays. Having qualified nurses here throughout the day and night changes what we can offer....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Stuart House · 42-44 Stuart Road, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 4AD
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Cognithan Limited
We are Stuart House, a nursing home in Gillingham, Medway. We provide nursing care and support for adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, people living with mental health conditions, people with a visual or hearing...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders
Ampersand · Parsonage Lane, Rochester, Medway, ME2 4HP
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Sovereign Care Limited
Ampersand is a nursing home in Rochester, caring for older people whose health needs have gone beyond what can be managed comfortably at home. Having qualified nurses here at every hour means changes in somebody's condition are picked up...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Copper Beeches · 5 Sylewood Close, Rochester, Medway, ME1 3LL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Belmont Healthcare (Copper Beeches) Limited
We are Copper Beeches, a nursing home in Rochester. We care for older people and for younger adults with nursing needs, and many of those living with us are living with dementia. Qualified nurses are on duty around the clock. That means...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Frindsbury Hall Care Home · Frindsbury Hill, Rochester, Medway, ME2 4JS
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Akari Care Limited
We at Frindsbury Hall Care Home are proud to offer dedicated nursing care in a welcoming residential setting in Rochester, Medway. Our home has been thoughtfully designed to provide a safe, comfortable, and homely environment where every...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Friston House · 414 City Way, Rochester, Medway, ME1 2BQ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Friston House is a nursing home in Rochester, Medway. Because we are registered for nursing care, we are able to look after people whose health needs are beyond what a residential home can safely meet, with qualified nurses working...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Valley View Care Home · Maidstone Road, Rochester, Medway, ME1 3LT
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Valley View Care Home Ltd
We are a nursing home in Rochester, caring for older people who need qualified nursing support alongside help with the everyday parts of life. Nurses are available at any hour, which means a change in somebody's condition is noticed and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care

What care costs in Medway, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care South East figure, because too few Medway homes publish this price. 107 homes. Median £1,600.	£875	£1,500 to £1,809
Nursing care South East figure, because too few Medway homes publish this price. 63 homes. Median £1,933.	£1,126	£1,617 to £2,080
Residential dementia care South East figure, because too few Medway homes publish this price. 82 homes. Median £1,709.	Not published separately	£1,571 to £1,942
Nursing dementia care South East figure, because too few Medway homes publish this price. 37 homes. Median £2,050.	Not published separately	£1,975 to £2,226

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. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Pembroke House, 25 August 2026, Requires improvement
Copper Beeches, 3 August 2026, Good
Fort Horsted Care Home Ltd, 29 July 2026, Requires improvement

Longest since a report

Darland House, 20 June 2018, Good
Friston House, 5 September 2018, Good
Stuart House, 13 February 2019, Good

Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Medway

How many nursing homes are there in Medway?

Medway has 16 CQC registered nursing homes: 8 Good, 7 Requires improvement, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a nursing home cost in Medway?

Medway Council pays an average of £875 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,500 to £1,809 a week. South East figure, because too few Medway homes publish this price. 107 homes. Median £1,600. 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.

Which nursing homes in Medway were inspected most recently?

Pembroke House (25 August 2026), Copper Beeches (3 August 2026) and Fort Horsted Care Home Ltd (29 July 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.