Which care homes in Gillingham are listed on this page?

Nineteen residential care homes appear here, including Hawthorn Manor Residential Home, Mulberry Court, Platters Farm Lodge, Rose House, Admiralty Care Home, Park View Care Home and The Malthouse Care Home. Each is registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide accommodation together with personal care. Their ratings vary considerably, so the profiles are worth opening one by one rather than judging the group as a whole. This reflects current CQC registration data for residential care homes in Gillingham.

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

A residential care home offers a permanent home with support for everyday tasks such as washing, dressing, meals and company, provided by trained care staff. A nursing home offers all of that and also has registered nurses on duty at all hours, so it can meet needs that require clinical skill, such as complex wound care or unstable long term conditions. Every home listed on this page is registered for residential care rather than nursing. The care needs assessment determines which of the two settings is appropriate.

What should we ask when visiting a care home in Gillingham?

Ask how many care staff are on duty by day and by night, and how much of that cover comes from agency workers. Ask what happens when a resident's health declines, which GP practice supports the home and how families are kept informed. Ask to see a recent menu and the activities programme, and ask whether residents can get up, eat and go to bed when they choose. Ask the manager plainly what the most recent inspection found and what has been done about it since.

How do we arrange a care needs assessment in Gillingham?

Contact the adult social care team at Medway Council and ask for a care needs assessment. Anyone who appears to need care and support is entitled to one whatever their savings, and a carer or relative can make the request on someone's behalf. The assessment covers personal care, mobility, medication, memory and risk, and it can take place at home or in hospital. Keep the written outcome, because care homes will want to see it and any funding decision follows from it.

Can Medway Council pay towards a care home placement in Gillingham?

It can, once two separate tests are met. Medway Council first assesses whether residential care is the right way to meet the person's needs, then carries out a financial assessment of income and capital against the national thresholds. Where both are satisfied, the council contributes towards the weekly fee and the resident pays an assessed contribution from their income. Anyone above the capital threshold funds their own place, but can still request an assessment of need and advice on planning ahead.

How far ahead should we start looking at care homes in Gillingham?

Start as soon as residential care begins to look likely rather than waiting until a move is unavoidable. Several weeks allows time to read inspection reports properly, visit more than once and arrange an assessment without pressure. Rooms at the better rated homes are not always free when they are needed, so ask about waiting lists early. If the search follows a hospital admission, tell the ward team straight away so discharge planning and your own search proceed together.

Care Homes in Gillingham

Gillingham has 20 CQC registered care homes. 15 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate, and 2 have not yet been rated. 10 of the 20 were last inspected more than three years ago.

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

Gillingham at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Gillingham, to help you judge the options below.

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%

Planned and recent building work within 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. (1 miles away)
Land Adjacent To 419 Walderslade Road Walderslade Chatham Medway. Application for a 35 bed nursing home. Submitted 16 June 2026. Decision not yet recorded. (3.2 miles away)

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Choosing a care home in Gillingham and what to look for

Where the inspection record points

Nineteen homes sounds like ample choice, but the quality picture across them is uneven and that is the first thing to take account of. Fifteen homes here are rated Good, among them Hawthorn Manor Residential Home, Platters Farm Lodge, Admiralty Care Home, Woodbridge House and The Malthouse Care Home, which gives a reasonable shortlist to start from. One home is rated Requires Improvement, two are rated Inadequate, and one has not yet been inspected and rated. Ratings do change, sometimes quickly, so check when each inspection took place and whether the home has been revisited since.

Reading beyond the grade

A single word does not describe a home, and the report behind it usually does. Inspectors record what they saw about staffing levels, medicines, safety, dignity and how the management team responds to problems, and those details are what let you compare two homes that share the same rating. Where a home has been marked down, look at whether the concerns touched daily care or sat with paperwork and governance, and ask the manager directly what has changed. Where a home has no rating yet, there is no independent evidence at all, so your own visit has to do more of the work.

What to notice when you visit

Go at a busy moment, such as mid morning or over lunch, when the ordinary rhythm of the home is visible. Watch how staff talk to residents who cannot easily reply, whether people are occupied or simply sitting, and how promptly call bells are answered. Ask about staff turnover and how much agency cover is used, since familiar faces matter more to daily life than new furnishings do. If you can, visit twice and at different times of day.

Arranging residential care in Gillingham and paying for it

Starting with a care needs assessment

The move into residential care normally begins with an assessment of need rather than a viewing. Anyone living in Gillingham can ask for one, and a relative or friend can request it on their behalf. The assessment looks at personal care, mobility, medication, memory and how safely someone manages alone, and it produces a written record of the support required. That record confirms whether a residential care home is the right setting and forms the basis of any funding decision, so ask for it early rather than waiting for a crisis to force the pace.

How funded support is decided

Help with fees is worked out separately from need. A financial assessment sets income and capital against the national thresholds, and Medway Council Adult Social Care is the body responsible both for assessing need and for arranging funded support where someone qualifies. People whose savings sit above the upper threshold pay their own fees, but they are still entitled to an assessment of need, and having one on record makes matters far simpler if capital later falls towards the threshold.

What the fees cover

Weekly fees differ from home to home and are not comparable until you know what sits inside them. Ask each home for a written fee schedule showing what the rate includes and what is billed on top, such as hairdressing, chiropody or outings. Ask how often fees are reviewed and by how much they rose last time. Where a place begins as self funded, ask whether a third party contribution would be expected if council funding took over later.

20 care homes in Gillingham

Avenues South East - 25 Beacon Close · 25 Beacon Close, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 9AP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Avenues South East
25 Beacon Close is a small care home in Gillingham, run by Avenues South East. We provide residential care for adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. Being a small...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Welcome House - Leeza Court · 9 London Road, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 7RG
Care home · CQC Inadequate · Run by Toqeer Aslam
Leeza Court is part of the Welcome House family of homes and stands in Gillingham, in Medway. We provide residential care for adults who live with a mental health condition, both for people who make their home here and for those who come...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care
Welcome House - Homes · 66, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 5LW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Toqeer Aslam
Welcome House is a residential care home in Gillingham, Kent. We support older people and some younger adults, and much of our work is with people living with mental ill health. We offer both permanent places and respite stays. Working...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Apna Ghar Residential Home · 1 Kingswood Road, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 1EA
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Mrs Nilofer Englefield
Apna Ghar Residential Home is a care home in Gillingham. We provide residential care for older people and younger adults, including people managing a mental health condition, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. Our most...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Admiralty Care Home · Drewery Drive, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 0NX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Admiralty Care Home Limited
Admiralty Care Home is a residential home in Gillingham. We care for older people who need support with daily living, including those living with dementia, and we also support some younger adults whose needs suit a residential setting....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
36a Birling Avenue · Rainham, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 7EY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Medway Council
Our home on Birling Avenue in Gillingham is a residential care home supporting a mixed group of adults. Some of our residents are older people who need help with the practical parts of the day. Others are adults with a learning disability,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Star Care Lodge · 15-17 Park Avenue, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 4AS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Star Nursing & Care Services Limited
Here at Star Care Lodge, we are proud to offer a warm and welcoming home for the people who live with us in Gillingham, Medway. Our home supports older people, younger adults, and individuals living with mental health needs, and we also...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Malthouse Care Home · Bay Road, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4EW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Healthcare Homes Group Limited
We are The Malthouse, a residential care home in Gillingham caring for older people. What we offer is residential care done properly rather than anything more elaborate. Help with washing, dressing and moving about safely. Support with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Avenues South East - 320 Hempstead Road · 320 Hempstead Road, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 3QH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Avenues South East
Avenues South East runs a residential care home on Hempstead Road in Gillingham for adults with a learning disability, autistic adults and people living with a physical disability. It is a house on an ordinary road and we aim to run it as...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Rose House · 25 Railway Street, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 1XH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Eleanor Nursing and Social Care Limited
We are a residential care home in Gillingham, and we aim to run the place as a home before anything else. Residents bring their own furniture and belongings, keep to their own rhythms where they can, and carry on with what they enjoy. We...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Mulberry Court · Mulberry Court, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4RE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Salutem LD BidCo IV Limited
At Mulberry Court, we offer residential care for a wide range of people in the heart of Gillingham, Dorset. We support older adults, younger adults, and people living with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, and visual or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
579 Maidstone Road · 579 Maidstone Road, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 0LQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
We at 579 Maidstone Road are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the heart of Gillingham, Medway, where every resident is welcomed as part of our extended family. Our home provides a nurturing environment for adults with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Rock House · 109 Rock Avenue, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 5PY
Care home · CQC Inadequate · Run by PureCare Care Services Limited
We at Rock House offer residential care in the heart of Gillingham, providing a supportive home for older people and younger adults alike within the Medway community. As a dedicated residential care home, we aim to create a place where...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Woodbridge House · 151 Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 2HH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Achieve Together Limited
Woodbridge House is a residential care home in Gillingham supporting older people, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults and people living with a physical disability, including younger adults. Our approach does not change from...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Shrubbery · 43-45, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 4AQ
Care home · Home care · Run by Langley House Trust
The Shrubbery provides care and support to people in Gillingham and across Medway. We work with adults who need help to manage daily life, whether that support is provided in their own home or in a residential setting, and we plan it...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Platters Farm Lodge · Highfield Road, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 0EQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Strode Park Foundation For People With Disabilities
Platters Farm Lodge is a residential care home in Gillingham, Medway. We provide a home for older people, including many living with dementia, and we also support some younger adults and offer respite stays for shorter periods of care. We...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Hawthorn Manor Residential Home · 369 Maidstone Road, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 0HX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Hawthorn Manor Limited
At Hawthorn Manor Residential Home, we provide caring and attentive support to older adults in the heart of Gillingham, Medway. We are proud to have received a "Good" rating from the Care Quality Commission, which reflects the genuine...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Park View Care Home · Canterbury Street, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 5AY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Charing Gardens Limited
Park View Care Home is in Gillingham, Medway, and we provide residential care for older people who need support with daily living, and for younger adults who need a supportive household. Respite stays are available as well. Moving into a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
351 Maidstone Road · 351 Maidstone Road, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 0HU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
Our home on Maidstone Road in Gillingham is a small residential setting where adults with a learning disability and autistic adults live with the support they need to run their own lives. It is a house in an ordinary street, and that...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Brook House · 77 Barnsole Road, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 4EA
Care home · Run by PureCare Care Services Limited
Brook House in Gillingham is a residential care home supporting older people and younger adults, including people with mental health needs. We offer respite stays as well as permanent places. What we are for is helping people live settled,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, 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

Hawthorn Manor Residential Home, 10 March 2026, Good
Woodbridge House, 3 March 2026, Good
Mulberry Court, 16 February 2026, Good

Longest since a report

Avenues South East - 320 Hempstead Road, 21 March 2017, Good
Avenues South East - 25 Beacon Close, 16 February 2018, Good
36a Birling Avenue, 27 February 2018, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Gillingham

How many care homes are there in Gillingham?

Gillingham has 20 CQC registered care homes: 15 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate, 2 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Gillingham?

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 care homes in Gillingham were inspected most recently?

Hawthorn Manor Residential Home (10 March 2026), Woodbridge House (3 March 2026) and Mulberry Court (16 February 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.