Heatherdale Healthcare Limited
204 Hempstead Road, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3QG
Nursing home · 43 beds · RCB Healthcare

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,520
- CQC rating
- Good
- July 2021
- Beds
- 43
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £79,040 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,040 a 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.
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 Heatherdale Healthcare Limited
Heatherdale Healthcare Limited is a nursing home in Gillingham, in the Medway council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 43 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 RCB Healthcare, which operates 5 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published July 2021, the CQC rated Heatherdale Healthcare Limited 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.
Heatherdale Healthcare Limited 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 Heatherdale Healthcare Limited include 320 Hempstead Road, Osbern Manor Care Home and Admiralty Care Home. 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
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Heatherdale Healthcare Limited
- Brand
- RCB Healthcare
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (July 2021)
- Council area
- Medway
- Town
- Gillingham
- 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.
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and better-organised care, with some monitoring and staff feedback still needing attention.
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
Heatherdale Healthcare Limited 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 Heatherdale Healthcare Limited
How much does Heatherdale Healthcare Limited cost?
Heatherdale Healthcare Limited 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 Heatherdale Healthcare Limited?
The Care Quality Commission rated Heatherdale Healthcare Limited Good in July 2021. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Heatherdale Healthcare Limited provide nursing care?
Yes. Heatherdale Healthcare Limited 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 Heatherdale Healthcare Limited offer dementia care?
Yes. Heatherdale Healthcare Limited is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Heatherdale Healthcare Limited have?
Heatherdale Healthcare Limited is registered for up to 43 residents.
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