Chimnies Residential Care Home

Chimnies, Stoke Road, Allhallows, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9PD

01634270119

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

22 September 2026

Provider

Chimnies Limited

Beds

29 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 115 care homes for older people within 10 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 90 are the same and 24 are lower.

3 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 25 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJun 2016
GoodJul 2017
Requires ImprovementMar 2020
InadequateMar 2022
Requires ImprovementSept 2022
GoodSept 2026

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2026. CQC has rated this home 6 times since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Chimnies Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Chimnies Residential Care Home

Chimnies Residential Care Home is a residential care home located in Medway, South East. Its registered care categories include dementia and older people. The home has 29 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in September 2026. The home is operated by Chimnies Limited.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Chimnies Residential Care Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Chimnies Residential Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Chimnies Residential Care Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees