England

Rated:GoodResidential

Rochester Care Home

Robert Bean Care Centre, Pattens Lane, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2QT

01634831122

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

20 August 2019

Provider

Rochester Care Home Limited

Beds

64 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 31 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 19 are the same and 12 are lower.

27 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 ImprovementJul 2016
GoodMar 2017
GoodOct 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017.

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 Rochester Care Home 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 Rochester Care Home

Rochester Care Home is a residential care home in Medway, offering personal care and support for older people. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Rochester Care Home provides residential personal care and support for up to 56 older people, with the Napier Unit offering respite care for up to eight people with complex physical and learning disabilities. At inspection, 53 residents lived in the home across four separate wings, and six people were on respite stays. People, relatives and staff described the service as exceptionally well-led.

The registered manager led by example and promoted an open, inclusive culture where residents, families and staff were all valued for their individuality.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 October 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The single-storey home is arranged in four areas, each with bedrooms around a lounge/dining space.
Some rooms have en-suite facilities and others have washbasins with accessible shared bathrooms nearby. Many bedrooms overlook or open directly onto the gardens.

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: 64 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · ME1 2QT

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 9 October 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 August 2019.

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

Read Rochester 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 Rochester 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 Rochester 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 Rochester 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