579 Maidstone Road
579 Maidstone Road, Gillingham, ME8 0LQ
Residential care home · 6 beds · Voyage

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,450
- CQC rating
- Good
- May 2018
- Beds
- 6
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £75,400 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,900 a week
The typical live-in carer near Medway, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £400 a week less, £20,800 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,545 a week less than two places.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About 579 Maidstone Road
579 Maidstone Road is a residential care home in Gillingham, in the Medway council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 6 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Voyage, which operates 253 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2012.
At its latest inspection, published May 2018, the CQC rated 579 Maidstone Road Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
579 Maidstone Road has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Medway with a fee on record typically charge about £1,450 a week for residential care and £1,520 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 65 registered care homes in Medway. The nearest to 579 Maidstone Road include Admiralty Care Home, Hawthorn Manor Residential Home and 320 Hempstead Road. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Voyage 1 Limited
- Brand
- Voyage
- Registered with CQC
- November 2012
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (May 2018)
- Council area
- Medway
- Town
- Gillingham
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
579 Maidstone Road: inspected but not rated; inspectors were assured about infection prevention and control.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
579 Maidstone Road has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Medway typically charge about £1,450 a week for residential care and £1,520 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about 579 Maidstone Road
How much does 579 Maidstone Road cost?
579 Maidstone Road has not published its fees. Care homes in Medway typically charge about £1,450 a week for residential care and £1,520 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for 579 Maidstone Road?
The Care Quality Commission rated 579 Maidstone Road Good in May 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does 579 Maidstone Road provide nursing care?
No. 579 Maidstone Road is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does 579 Maidstone Road offer dementia care?
579 Maidstone Road is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Medway listing for homes that are.
How many residents does 579 Maidstone Road have?
579 Maidstone Road is registered for up to 6 residents.
91 live-in carers within about an hour of Medway
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,250 a week. 78 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
“Usha rapidly became 'one of the family' and is sorely missed.”
“Always on time and with a lovely smile for my mum. Theresa is kind and sensitive to my mum's needs.”
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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