Park View Care Home
Gillingham, ME7 · 0.0 km · 44 beds
CQC: Good
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
Charing House
Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5AY
Nursing home · 88 beds · Charing
- Weekly fee
- £1,450 to £1,500
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- July 2025
- Beds
- 88
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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Charing House's reported fee
£1,450a week
About £75,400 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,900 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
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,545 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 Charing House
Charing House is a nursing home in Gillingham, in the Medway council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 88 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Charing, which operates 10 care homes in England. The home has been registered since May 2011.
At its latest inspection, published July 2025, the CQC rated Charing House 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.
Charing House has told us it charges £1,450 to £1,500 a week for care home fees, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £75,400 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in Medway.
There are 65 registered care homes in Medway. The nearest to Charing House include Park View Care Home, Stuart House and The Shrubbery, 2 of which have 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
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Charing Gardens Limited
- Brand
- Charing
- Registered with CQC
- May 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (July 2025)
- Council area
- Medway
- Town
- Gillingham
The CQC inspection, explained
Requires Improvement; inspectors found medicine, risk-checking and oversight problems, although people were supported by enough staff and kind care.
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
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | £1,450 to £1,500 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “the fee rate ranges from £1450 -£1500” | Reported by the home “the fee rate ranges from £1450 -£1500” |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week near Medway, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Charing House
How much does Charing House cost?
Charing House charges £1,450 to £1,500 a week for care home fees (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Charing House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Charing House Requires improvement in July 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Charing House provide nursing care?
Yes. Charing House 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 Charing House offer dementia care?
Yes. Charing House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Charing House have?
Charing House is registered for up to 88 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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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
Stuart House
Gillingham, ME7 · 0.2 km · 11 beds
CQC: Good
NursingCognithan
Fee not published
Area typical £1,450 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
The Shrubbery
Gillingham, ME7 · 0.2 km · 28 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,450 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week