Darland House

29 Darland Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3AL

01634852323

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

21 January 2021

Provider

Medway Community Healthcare C.I.C

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 30 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 18 are the same and 12 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementMar 2015
GoodMar 2016
GoodJun 2018

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 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 Medway Community Healthcare C.I.C 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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Darland House

Darland House is a nursing home in Medway, offering accommodation and nursing care to older people. Details from the latest CQC inspection are set out below.

Darland House provides accommodation and nursing care for up to 40 people across two floors divided into four separate living areas, each with their own communal rooms. At the time of inspection, one of the 10-bedded living areas on the second floor was being used as a designated setting, with 10 people being cared for there. One person had recently been admitted with COVID-19, while the other nine residents were free from infection having recovered from the illness.

Inspectors observed examples of good practice during their visit.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 February 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · ME7 3AL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 20 June 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 January 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Darland House's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Darland House, 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 Darland House, 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 Darland House'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