Aquarius Care Home
8 Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9SH
Residential care home · 20 beds · Radha Krishna Healthcare

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,450
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- December 2025
- Beds
- 20
- 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 Aquarius Care Home
Aquarius Care Home is a residential care home in Chatham, in the Medway council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 20 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Radha Krishna Healthcare. The home has been registered since October 2021.
At its latest inspection, published December 2025, the CQC rated Aquarius Care Home 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.
Aquarius Care Home 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 Aquarius Care Home include Hallsfield Road, Fort Horsted Care Home Ltd and 146 Lower Robin Hood Lane. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Radha Krishna Healthcare Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- October 2021
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (December 2025)
- Council area
- Medway
- Town
- Chatham
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind staff and safe medicines, but risks, training, personalised care and oversight were not consistently managed.
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
Aquarius Care Home 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 Aquarius Care Home
How much does Aquarius Care Home cost?
Aquarius Care Home 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 Aquarius Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Aquarius Care Home Requires improvement in December 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Aquarius Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Aquarius Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Aquarius Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Aquarius Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Aquarius Care Home have?
Aquarius Care Home is registered for up to 20 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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