Care Homes in Gillingham: compare residential care, nursing homes and dementia support
Compare Gillingham care homes with independent pricing, quality and area signals to see which local pockets deserve the closest shortlist attention.
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What the Gillingham care market looks like before you shortlist
A compact view of the local supply, CQC quality, costs, care types and financial-risk coverage before the full directory list.
Homes analysed
30
Open care home records currently covered in Gillingham.
CQC quality mix
81% Good+
0 Outstanding, 22 Good, 5 Requires Improvement and 0 Inadequate homes.
View evidenceWeekly cost range
£1,214 residential
£1,210 nursing average; compare home-level fees before shortlisting.
View evidenceFinancial-risk coverage
87% covered
26 homes have usable public company-risk data; 10 show elevated signals.
View evidenceCare type split
20 residential
10 nursing homes and 15 dementia-care signals in the city evidence set.
Strongest local area
SP8
4 homes, 100% Good+, £1,396/week average.
View evidenceUse these signals to decide where to look first; always verify current fees, availability and care suitability with the individual home before committing.
Gillingham Care Home Market
Key figures for the local care home market, drawn from regulatory, financial, and food safety data
Based on official inspection reports
Higher than the national median — our Care Home Cost Calculator shows the council top-up risk
What the local care home market looks like in Gillingham
Across Gillingham and surrounding areas
Higher than the national median — our Care Home Cost Calculator shows the council top-up risk
Homes trending upward based on recent official inspections
Based on public financial records found for 26 homes
28 homes currently lack a registered manager
Official Rating Breakdown
CQC Quality by Domain
Average scores across Gillingham care homes
Gillingham homes rate strongest on Responsive and weakest on Safe.
Inspection Freshness
How recently homes were inspected by the national regulator
96% of homes have ratings over 3 years old. Our reports verify against multiple data sources to give you a more current picture.
Public Financial Risk
Public company filing signals across company-backed care homes in Gillingham
Based on public financial records · 26 homes analysed
Gillingham care market snapshot
Gillingham currently shows a usable quality baseline for shortlist work, so families can compare stronger and weaker options on evidence rather than relying on brand or location alone.
The Gillingham market is broad enough to reward side-by-side comparison, especially when families want to test which local pockets offer the best balance of quality, specialist fit and price.
Gillingham has enough specialist and financial signal in the public record to make shortlist filtering more practical before families spend time on calls, visits and provider follow-up.
Care Standards in Gillingham
Specialist care coverage and food safety ratings across 30 homes
Overall quality
81%
Good or Outstanding
Largest specialist signal
30 homes
Alzheimer's support (100%)
Food hygiene
5.0/5
28 homes with FSA data
Financial resilience
62%
show no financial risk indicators
Specialist Care Coverage
30 (100%)
Alzheimer's
28 (93%)
Stroke Recovery
15 (50%)
Dementia
13 (43%)
Palliative / End of Life
12 (40%)
Learning Disability
11 (37%)
Physical Disability
Food Hygiene
28 of Gillingham homes assessed
Financial Health
26 of 30 homes assessed
Show low public financial risk
Care Homes by Gillingham Area
Care homes across Gillingham's neighbourhoods, analysed and organised by location
Medway 012
Medway 012 is a mid-market Gillingham postcode district with 17 listed homes, including 7 nursing homes and a broadly positive CQC mix.
17 care homes available
ME8
ME8 is a mid-market Gillingham postcode district with 9 listed homes, including 1 nursing home and a broadly positive CQC mix.
9 care homes available
SP8
SP8 is a higher-cost Gillingham postcode district with 4 listed homes, including 2 nursing homes and a strong Good/Outstanding rating mix.
4 care homes available
All 30 Homes Analysed
Every care home in our Gillingham database has been checked against CQC records, with current inspection reports and pricing information.
Why families in Gillingham use RightCareHome
Why this is more useful than a directory when the decision is serious
Without independent analysis
- 30 homes to compare manually
- Outdated directory data from years ago
- Commission-driven recommendations
- Hidden quality and safety issues
With RightCareHome
- A clearer view of where quality, cost and risk differ before you check any one home
- Independent scoring built from regulatory, review and financial evidence
- 100% independent, zero commissions
- A better starting point before you verify or compare specific homes
Frequently Asked Questions About Care Homes in Gillingham
Practical answers based on available local data and typical family concerns.
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Care type, cost and postcode signals in Gillingham
Use these local signals to compare nursing, residential and dementia care in Gillingham, then narrow the directory to the homes that best match your family's needs.
Nursing homes in Gillingham
Clinical nursing care is listed across 10 homes in Gillingham.
Residential care homes in Gillingham
Residential care is the broadest local comparison set, with 20 homes tracked.
Dementia care in Gillingham
15 homes publish specialist dementia care signals in Gillingham.
Local evidence summary
CQC quality mix
81% Good+
0 Outstanding, 22 Good, 5 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate homes in the current CQC mix.
Inspection freshness
0% recent
Average latest inspection age is 71 months, so older CQC results need extra checking.
Care home costs
£1,213/week
Residential averages £1,214/week; nursing averages £1,210/week.
Funding gap
£362/week
Typical private fees sit above the council benchmark by about £18,824 per year.
Vacancy signal
30 homes
0 beds are marked available across homes with current vacancy data.
Financial resilience
62% low risk
26 homes have usable company-risk data; 10 show medium, high or critical risk signals.
Strongest neighbourhood signals
Postcode and neighbourhood coverage
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RCH Score methodology
How we rank care homes in Gillingham
Score 0–10 · updated monthly
CQC inspections can be 2–4 years old. Our RCH Score combines the official inspection result with live signals — real reviews, quality trajectory, and financial stability — to surface homes that are performing well today, not just at the last inspection.
CQC inspection rating
40%The official Care Quality Commission rating — Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, or Inadequate. The primary quality signal, but can be up to 4 years old.
Online reviews
30%Average star rating from verified public reviews across the web, weighted by volume. Reflects the day-to-day experience of residents and families. Only counted when 10+ reviews exist.
CQC trend
15%Whether the home's rating has been improving, stable, or declining across its last three inspections. An improving trajectory can offset an older rating.
Financial stability
15%Operational risk derived from Companies House filings — profit/loss trend, debt levels, and director changes. Financially stressed homes face higher closure and quality risk.
Rankings are calculated from public data only. We do not accept referral fees or paid placements from care homes.
The RCH Score is a decision-support tool, not a definitive ranking. Always visit a home in person and ask for the latest CQC inspection report before making a decision.
Gillingham homes that look strongest on current public evidence
Not a sponsored listing. These homes rise to the top on current CQC, review, trend and financial signals.
Grace Manor Care Centre, Gillingham
Heatherdale Healthcare Limited, Gillingham
The Mellowes Care Home, Gillingham
Park View Care Home, Gillingham
Fern Brook Lodge, Gillingham
Pembroke House, Gillingham
Hawthorn Manor Residential Home, Gillingham
Platters Farm Lodge, Gillingham
Rock House, Gillingham
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30 Gillingham homes analysed across 3 local pockets, helping families narrow the shortlist before they spend time on calls, visits and provider follow-up.