Stuart House
Gillingham, ME7 · 0.6 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
CQC: Good
Darland House
29 Darland Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 3AL
Nursing home · 40 beds · Medway Community Healthcare
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,520
- CQC rating
- Good
- June 2018
- Beds
- 40
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
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.
See live-in carers near Gillingham
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 Darland House
Darland House is a nursing home in Gillingham, in the Medway council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 40 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Medway Community Healthcare. The home has been registered since June 2011.
At its latest inspection, published June 2018, the CQC rated Darland House 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.
Darland House 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 Darland House include Stuart House, The Shrubbery and Star Care Lodge, 3 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
Registration
- Registered with CQC
- June 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (June 2018)
- Council area
- Medway
- Town
- Gillingham
The CQC inspection, explained
- 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.
Inspected but not rated; infection controls were good, but the proposed COVID-19 designated setting was judged unsuitable.
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
Darland House 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
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Darland House
How much does Darland House cost?
Darland House 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 Darland House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Darland House Good in June 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Darland House provide nursing care?
Yes. Darland 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 Darland House offer dementia care?
Yes. Darland House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Darland House have?
Darland House is registered for up to 40 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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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Gillingham
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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
The Shrubbery
Gillingham, ME7 · 0.7 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
Star Care Lodge
Gillingham, ME7 · 0.8 km · 13 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialStar Nursing & Care Services
Fee not published
Area typical £1,450 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week