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Care homes near Medway Maritime Hospital, Rochester

87 homes within 10 miles

There are 87 care homes within 10 miles of Medway Maritime Hospital, nearest first. 57 are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC; 24 offer nursing care and 37 dementia care. The closest, Byron Lodge Care Home Ltd, is 0.2 miles away; 18 are within 2 miles.

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Charing House

Care homes near Medway Maritime Hospital (87)

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VerifiedDistance from Medway Maritime Hospital: 0.6 mi
CQC Good

18 beds

Eleanor Healthcare Group

DementiaResidential
Fees on request
View home: Rose House
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VerifiedDistance from Medway Maritime Hospital: 1.1 mi
CQC Good

40 beds

Medway Community Healthcare C.I.C

DementiaResidentialNursing
Fees on request
View home: Darland House

About Medway Maritime Hospital

Information for older patients and their families, checked October 2026. Details change, so please confirm with the hospital.

Run by
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Windmill Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5NY
Phone
Switchboard: 01634 830000. Source
Urgent care
The emergency department is open 24 hours a day, every day, for adults and children. SourceAn on-site GP service is open 24 hours a day, every day, for people who need a GP but not emergency care. SourceSame day emergency care (SDEC) is in Blue Zone Level 2. Phone 01634 973124. Source

Leaving hospital: what happens next

  1. Planning starts early. The ward usually starts planning a discharge soon after admission. Ask who is coordinating it and when the patient is expected to be ready to leave.
  2. Ask for a needs assessment. If the patient may need care afterwards, the hospital discharge team works with the council’s social care team to assess what support is needed. The assessment is free.
  3. Short-term support may come first. Many people go home or to a care home with short-term “intermediate care” or reablement, which is free for up to six weeks. Longer-term needs can then be assessed once they have recovered.
  4. Ask about NHS Continuing Healthcare. If the patient’s needs are mainly health needs, ask for an assessment for NHS Continuing Healthcare. If they qualify, the NHS pays the full cost of their care. How it works.
  5. Choosing a care home. A hospital bed usually can’t be kept while you wait for a particular home, so a short or interim stay is common. Use the list above to shortlist homes, and see our guides to hospital discharge, choosing a care home and respite and short stays.

How Medway Maritime Hospital is doing

A&E figures are for the whole NHS trust, not only this site.

Main A&E: seen within 4 hours
69.7%
September 2026, 10,582 attendances across the trust. England: 60.6%. NHS England

Services for older people at Medway Maritime Hospital

  • Dementia and delirium teamA dedicated dementia and delirium team supports staff in providing a safe environment for patients with dementia. Phone 01634 975954. Source
  • Carers and John's CampaignMedway supports John's Campaign, so carers can get a carer's card for open visiting hours. Source
  • Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)PALS can be contacted for concerns that have not been resolved on the wards. Phone 01634 825004. Source
  • PALS hubMain entrance, Blue Zone Level 2The PALS hub is in the main entrance and is open Monday to Friday, closed on bank holidays. Source

Getting there and visiting

  • Buses and trainsGillingham station is the nearest railway station to the hospital. Source
  • Buses and trainsArriva bus services 175, 176 and 177 run between Gillingham and Walderslade. The Arriva timetable includes a Medway Maritime Hospital stop. Source
  • ParkingParking is limited. Car Park 1 is at the hospital front entrance and Car Park 2 is at the Sunderland Day Case Centre. Pay at the pay stations after your appointment. Source
  • VisitingCarers of people with dementia can get a carer's card for open visiting hours, under John's Campaign. Source
  • NHS patient transportNon-emergency patient transport must be pre-booked through G4S on the freephone number 0800 096 0211. Source

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Questions about care homes near Medway Maritime Hospital

How many care homes are near Medway Maritime Hospital?

There are 87 care homes within 10 miles of Medway Maritime Hospital listed on AskBart, 35 of them within 5 miles.

Which nursing homes are closest to Medway Maritime Hospital?

The nearest homes offering nursing care are Byron Lodge Care Home Ltd (0.2 miles), Pembroke House (0.6 miles), Darland House (1.1 miles).

Is there a dementia care home near Medway Maritime Hospital?

Yes. 37 homes within 10 miles offer dementia care. The nearest is Pembroke House, 0.6 miles away.

Can a patient go straight from Medway Maritime Hospital to a care home?

Yes. The ward and the hospital discharge team arrange it with the family and, where needed, the council. A short or interim stay is common while a long-term home is found.

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