Kingsdown House
Kent, ME2 · 0.0 km · 9 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialAchieve Together
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
Grafton Lodge
40 Goddington Road, Rochester, ME2 3DE
Residential care home · 22 beds · Sathya Care
- Weekly fee
- £1,350 to £1,450
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- August 2023
- Beds
- 22
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Grafton Lodge's reported fee
£1,350a week
About £70,200 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,700 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a week
The typical live-in carer near Medway, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £300 a week less, £15,600 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,345 a week less than two places.
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91 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Medway
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About Grafton Lodge
Grafton Lodge is a residential care home in Rochester, in the Medway council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 22 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 Sathya Care, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2019.
At its latest inspection, published August 2023, the CQC rated Grafton Lodge 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.
Grafton Lodge has told us it charges £1,350 to £1,450 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 £70,200 a year. It is about 7% below the typical residential fee in Medway of £1,450 a week.
There are 65 registered care homes in Medway. The nearest to Grafton Lodge include Kingsdown House, Millstream House and Shaws Wood Residential Care Home. 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
- Sathya Care Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- January 2019
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (August 2023)
- Council area
- Medway
- Town
- Rochester
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Requires improvement
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Requires improvement
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Requires improvement
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Grafton Lodge rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind, responsive care but serious weaknesses in safety, medicines and management.
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 | £1,350 to £1,450 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “the costings would start at £1350 -£1450 pw” | Reported by the home “the costings would start at £1350 -£1450 pw” |
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
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Common questions about Grafton Lodge
How much does Grafton Lodge cost?
Grafton Lodge charges £1,350 to £1,450 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 Grafton Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated Grafton Lodge Requires improvement in August 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Grafton Lodge provide nursing care?
No. Grafton Lodge is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Grafton Lodge offer dementia care?
Yes. Grafton Lodge is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Grafton Lodge have?
Grafton Lodge is registered for up to 22 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
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A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Millstream House
Rochester, ME2 · 0.1 km · 22 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialVoyage
Fee not published
Area typical £1,450 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Shaws Wood Residential Care Home
Strood, ME2 · 0.2 km · 39 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