Stuart House

42-44 Stuart Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 4AD

01634786260

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

4 January 2019

Provider

Cognithan Limited

Beds

11 beds

Rating history

GoodMay 2017
GoodFeb 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2017.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Cognithan Limited, which runs 6 care homes in England: 5 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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.
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 Stuart House

Stuart House is a nursing home in Medway providing accommodation and personal care for people with mental health needs and learning disabilities. Further details on the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Stuart House provides accommodation and personal care for up to 11 people with mental health needs and learning disabilities. At the time of inspection, two people lived in the home. Inspectors found the service continued to be rated Good, with people feeling safe and protected against the risk of abuse.

Staff recognised the signs of abuse or neglect and understood their responsibilities to report concerns confidently. People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives, with staff supporting them in the least restrictive way possible through policies and systems that reflected this practice.

Source: CQC inspection report, 13 February 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthSensory impairmentsYounger adults

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 11 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · ME7 4AD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Eating disorders; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; 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 13 February 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 January 2019.

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

Read Stuart 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 Stuart House, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

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

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Stuart 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