The Malthouse Care Home
Bay Road, Gillingham, SP8 4EW
Residential care home · 34 beds · Healthcare Homes

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,390
- CQC rating
- Good
- October 2022
- Beds
- 34
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £72,280 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,780 a week
The typical live-in carer near Dorset, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £270 a week less, £14,040 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,425 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 The Malthouse Care Home
The Malthouse Care Home is a residential care home in Gillingham, in the Dorset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 34 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Healthcare Homes, which operates 48 care homes in England. The home has been registered since March 2016.
At its latest inspection, published October 2022, the CQC rated The Malthouse Care Home 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.
The Malthouse Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Dorset with a fee on record typically charge about £1,390 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 120 registered care homes in Dorset. The nearest to The Malthouse Care Home include Fern Brook Lodge, Mulberry Court and The Mellowes Care Home, 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
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Healthcare Homes Group Limited
- Brand
- Healthcare Homes
- Registered with CQC
- March 2016
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (October 2022)
- Council area
- Dorset
- 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?
- Outstanding
- 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 care and supportive leadership, with mixed staff views about provider recognition.
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
The Malthouse Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Dorset typically charge about £1,390 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about The Malthouse Care Home
How much does The Malthouse Care Home cost?
The Malthouse Care Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Dorset typically charge about £1,390 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for The Malthouse Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Malthouse Care Home Good in October 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Malthouse Care Home provide nursing care?
No. The Malthouse Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Malthouse Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. The Malthouse Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Malthouse Care Home have?
The Malthouse Care Home is registered for up to 34 residents.
15 live-in carers within about an hour of Dorset
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 £1,040 to £1,280 a week. 11 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
“Even when things get a bit chaotic (as they sometimes do!), you’ve handled it with patience and a sense of humour — which is gold.”
“Nina was patient, focussed on my aunt's physical well-being, and unfazed by what at the time was a new and uncertain situation”
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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Stay 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.