Park View Care Home

Canterbury Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5AY

01634584607

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

4 September 2019

Provider

Charing Gardens Limited

Beds

44 beds

About Park View Care Home

Park View Care Home is a residential care home in Medway, providing care for older people. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Park View provides care and support for older people living with dementia across two floors and a linked annex, with spacious and modern accommodation. At inspection, 35 people were living there. Residents reported feeling safe, with one person saying, "I feel safe, carers are all very kind and helpful.

" A relative confirmed they had no safety concerns. Staff understood their responsibilities for safeguarding and systems were in place to keep people protected. The registered manager ensured adequate staffing levels to meet people's needs, and medicines were managed safely with people receiving them as prescribed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 2 November 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

There is lift access to all floors, and rooms are wheelchair accessible. The outdoor garden has raised flowerbeds for residents to plant.
The provider lists visitor parking, a hairdressing salon and a library or quiet room.

Published on the provider's website, checked 21 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 44 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · ME7 5AY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 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 2 November 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 September 2019.

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

Read Park View Care Home'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 Park View 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 Park View 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 Park View 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