Copper Beeches
Rochester, ME1 · 36 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
Nursing homes in Rochester
5 of the 27 care homes in Rochester are registered with the CQC as nursing homes, of which 2 Good. A nursing home is a care home registered with the CQC to have registered nurses on site around the clock, for people whose health needs go beyond personal care.
We do not yet have enough published fees to give a typical figure for nursing homes in Rochester. The typical residential care home fee in Medway is £1,450 a week, and nursing homes usually cost more than that, with the NHS contributing towards the nursing part. Every home that has told us its price shows it, dated, on its card.
A live-in carer at home, which many families weigh against nursing home care, typically costs £1,050 a week near Medway and can look after a couple.
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£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,545 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Medway
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.
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Medway
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
Friston House
Rochester, ME1 · 81 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
Ampersand
Rochester, ME2 · 43 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
Frindsbury Hall Care Home
Rochester, ME2 · 74 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
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.
Typical fees in Medway
We do not have enough published fees for this area yet to show a typical figure. Across England, residential care usually costs about £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900.
Common questions
How much do nursing homes in Rochester cost?
Not enough nursing homes in Rochester have published fees for a typical figure yet. Residential care in Medway is typically £1,450 a week and nursing homes cost more. Ask each home for a written quote.
How many nursing homes are there in Rochester?
5 of the 27 CQC-registered care homes in Rochester are nursing homes. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
What is the difference between a nursing home and a care home in Rochester?
Both provide a room, meals and personal care. A nursing home also has registered nurses on site day and night, so it suits people with health needs such as complex medication, pressure care or conditions that need monitoring. Residential homes rely on visiting district nurses instead.
Will the council pay for nursing home care in Rochester?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess what you can afford and may pay part or all of the fee. Separately, the NHS pays a flat weekly amount for the nursing part of the fee to anyone assessed as needing nursing care, whatever their savings. Ask the adult social care team at Medway council for a needs assessment.