Orchard View
Rochester, ME2 · 0.0 km · 9 beds
CQC: Good
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Fee not published
Area typical £1,450 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Ampersand
Parsonage Lane, Rochester, ME2 4HP
Nursing home · 43 beds · Sovereign Care
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,520
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- April 2024
- Beds
- 43
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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The typical nursing home in Medway
£1,520a week
About £79,040 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,040 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £176 a week less, £9,152 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,685 a week less than two places.
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91 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Medway
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 Ampersand
Ampersand is a nursing home in Rochester, in the Medway council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 43 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Sovereign Care, which operates 3 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2011.
At its latest inspection, published April 2024, the CQC rated Ampersand Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Ampersand 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 Ampersand include Orchard View, Frindsbury Hall Care Home and Lizbis Care Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Sovereign Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- July 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (April 2024)
- Council area
- Medway
- Town
- Rochester
The CQC inspection, explained
Requires Improvement overall; inspectors rated safety Inadequate and found medicines, risk management, infection control and recruitment were not reliable.
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
Ampersand 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 Ampersand
How much does Ampersand cost?
Ampersand 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 Ampersand?
The Care Quality Commission rated Ampersand Requires improvement in April 2024. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Ampersand provide nursing care?
Yes. Ampersand is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Ampersand offer dementia care?
Yes. Ampersand is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Ampersand have?
Ampersand is registered for up to 43 residents.
Care at home
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.
Iuliana S.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 3 minutes from Medway
Irene N.
2 reviews
From £1,120 a week, 3 years caring
Based about 9 minutes from Medway. Can care for a couple
Mihaela-Marinela M.
2 reviews
From £1,050 a week, 4 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Medway. Can care for a couple
Mercy G.
2 reviews
From £1,050 a week, 12 years caring
Based about 19 minutes from Medway. Can care for a couple
“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.”
See live-in carers near MedwayProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
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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A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
91 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Medway
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Frindsbury Hall Care Home
Rochester, ME2 · 0.3 km · 74 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,450 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Lizbis Care Home
Rochester, ME2 · 0.6 km · 19 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,450 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week