Winchester House
Rochester, ME1 · 1.4 km · 123 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: Not yet rated
Lake View Lodge
Limeburners Drive, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1FG
Residential care home · 66 beds · Crystal Care Collection
- Weekly fee
- £1,550
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Not yet rated
- Beds
- 66
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Lake View Lodge's stated fee
£1,550a week
About £80,600 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,100 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 £500 a week less, £26,000 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,745 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 Lake View Lodge
Lake View Lodge is a residential care home in Rochester, in the Medway council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 66 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 Crystal Care Collection, which operates 20 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2025.
Lake View Lodge has not yet received a CQC rating. This is normal for a newly registered service; the CQC usually inspects within its first year.
Lake View Lodge charges £1,550 a week for respite care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £80,600 a year. It is about 7% above the typical residential fee in Medway of £1,450 a week.
There are 65 registered care homes in Medway. The nearest to Lake View Lodge include Winchester House, Pilgrims View and Birling House. 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
- Brand
- Crystal Care Collection
- Registered with CQC
- February 2025
- Latest CQC rating
- Not yet rated
- Council area
- Medway
- Town
- Rochester
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Respite care | £1,550 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Respite, Residential or Dementia Care needs,
our all-inclusive price remains the same.” View on Lake View Lodge’s website | From the home's website “Respite, Residential or Dementia Care needs,
our all-inclusive price remains the same.” View on Lake View Lodge’s website |
| Residential dementia care | £1,550 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Respite, Residential or Dementia Care needs,
our all-inclusive price remains the same.” View on Lake View Lodge’s website | From the home's website “Respite, Residential or Dementia Care needs,
our all-inclusive price remains the same.” View on Lake View Lodge’s website |
| Residential care | £1,550 as of August 2026 From the home's website “All-inclusive classic en-suite rooms £1,550 per week” View on Lake View Lodge’s website | From the home's website “All-inclusive classic en-suite rooms £1,550 per week” View on Lake View Lodge’s website |
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 Lake View Lodge
How much does Lake View Lodge cost?
Lake View Lodge charges £1,550 a week for respite care (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Lake View Lodge?
Lake View Lodge has not yet been rated by the CQC. New services are usually inspected within their first year.
Does Lake View Lodge provide nursing care?
No. Lake View Lodge is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Lake View Lodge offer dementia care?
Yes. Lake View Lodge is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Lake View Lodge have?
Lake View Lodge is registered for up to 66 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
Pilgrims View
Snodland, ME6 · 3.2 km · 40 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
Birling House
Snodland, ME6 · 3.2 km · 29 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialThe Mortimer Society
Fee not published
Area typical £1,450 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week