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Chimnies Residential Care Home
Care home in Rochester, Medway
Chimnies Residential Care Home
Care home in Rochester, Medway
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- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Chimnies Residential Care Home is a 29-bed care home in Rochester, Medway. It provides residential care and is registered to support older people and those with dementia. The home was rated Requires Improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission in 2022.
The CQC found the home's Effective and Caring provision to be Good. The Safe, Responsive and Well-led key questions were all rated Requires Improvement. Families should check the full CQC report for specific detail on these findings and any action the home has taken since.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected June 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
313 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Medway council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £845 |
| 2025 | £875 |
What Medway council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
Weighing up the options? Compare a care home with care at home, or check who pays with the means-test calculator.
Local health safety net
Chimnies Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Southend Hospital, 6.7 miles away. The local GP practice is ST. WERBURGH MED.PRACTICE, 4.3 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Rochester
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Dementia Concern
The charity provides weekend day care, care and respite in the home, support, advice and information, assessment and client representation for carers and people with dementia. It also provides…
Working Against Loneliness Together (Walt)
WALT helps to combat loneliness and social isolation in the ME5 postcode area of Medway
Age UK Kent Rivers
Age UK Medway provides a range of support and care services for older people in the Medway and Kent areas. We are committed to providing high quality services enabling older people to live safely…
Carers Choice Dgs
Carers Choice provides support to those who chose to care for others.
Age Concern Gillingham
The purpose of the charity is to promote the relief of older people in Gravesham, Medway, Faversham and Sittingbourne.
Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Services
We provide support, wellbeing and care services to help people affected by dementia across Kent and Medway. Our services include the Dementia Coordinator Service, Dementia Cafes, Peer Support…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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