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
CQC: Good
Star Care Lodge
15-17 Park Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 4AS
Residential care home · 13 beds · Star Nursing & Care Services
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,450
- CQC rating
- Good
- April 2020
- Beds
- 13
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Medway
£1,450a week
About £75,400 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,900 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 £400 a week less, £20,800 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,545 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 Star Care Lodge
Star Care Lodge is a residential care home in Gillingham, in the Medway council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 13 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with mental health needs. It is run by Star Nursing & Care Services. The home has been registered since January 2013.
At its latest inspection, published April 2020, the CQC rated Star Care Lodge 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.
Star Care Lodge 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 Star Care Lodge include The Shrubbery, Pembroke House and Stuart House, 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
- Residential care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
Registration
- Registered with CQC
- January 2013
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (April 2020)
- 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.
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with no serious concerns identified.
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
Star Care Lodge 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 Star Care Lodge
How much does Star Care Lodge cost?
Star Care Lodge 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 Star Care Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated Star Care Lodge Good in April 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Star Care Lodge provide nursing care?
No. Star Care Lodge is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Star Care Lodge offer dementia care?
Star Care Lodge is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Medway listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Star Care Lodge have?
Star Care Lodge is registered for up to 13 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
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
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
Pembroke House
Gillingham, ME7 · 0.2 km · 55 beds
CQC: Good
Residential care
from £1,350 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Stuart House
Gillingham, ME7 · 0.3 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