Rochester House

221 Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3BU

01634847682

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

25 February 2022

Provider

Achieve Together Limited

Beds

10 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJun 2015
GoodMar 2016
GoodAug 2018
GoodMar 2022

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

Run by Achieve Together Limited, which runs 145 care homes in England: 8 rated Outstanding, 109 Good, 26 Requires Improvement, 1 Inadequate and 1 not yet rated.

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 House

Rochester House is a residential care home in Medway, providing personal care for people with a learning disability and autistic people. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

Rochester House provides personal care for up to 10 people with a learning disability and/or autistic people. At the time of inspection, nine people lived at the service and received support. The home is committed to ensuring residents receive respectful, dignified care that supports their choices, independence, and access to their local community.

During the inspection, staff demonstrated their dedication to meeting the individual needs of each resident while promoting their autonomy and wellbeing.

Source: CQC inspection report, 30 March 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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: 10 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · ME1 3BU

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities.

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 30 March 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 February 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 25 August 2018: Good
CaringPublished 25 August 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 25 August 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Rochester 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 Rochester House, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Rochester House, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Rochester 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