Gillingham Grange

Furnham Road, Chard, TA20 1BE

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Crystal Care Homes Chard Limited

Beds

66 beds

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Crystal Care Homes Chard Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 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 Gillingham Grange

Gillingham Grange is a 66-bed residential care home located on Furnham Road in Chard, Somerset. It is operated by Crystal Care Homes Chard Limited and provides care for older people, younger adults, and those with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. The home's diverse care focus means it supports residents across a wide age range and with varying support needs.

As a medium-sized facility in a South West location, it combines capacity for multiple residents with the ability to offer tailored care. The home has not yet received a CQC inspection rating. Prospective residents and their families should enquire directly about current provision, staffing qualifications, and how the home meets individual care requirements.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Gillingham Grange, 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 Gillingham Grange, 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 Gillingham Grange'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