Care home

Darland House

Nursing home in Chatham, Medway

Darland House

Nursing home in Chatham, Medway

Operated by Medway Community Healthcare C.I.C

CQC Good40 bedsDementiaNursing
Address29 Darland Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 3AL
Beds40

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About

Darland House is a 40-bed care home in Gillingham, Medway. The home is registered to provide residential care and was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in its 2018 report, achieving Good ratings across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.

Families considering Darland House can find further details on its current provision and any recent updates through the CQC register and by contacting the home directly.

Care provided

Dementia
Nursing
Residential

Specialist care

Dementia
Mental health
Physical disabilities

Facilities

Wheelchair Access

What's nearby

GP surgery950 m
A&E: Medway Maritime Hospital1.1 miles
Pub or bar150 m
  • Set back from main road noise
  • Ambulance station about 550 m away
  • Fire station about 500 m away

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsPlentiful
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesAdequate
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

Local crime statistics

117 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

Anti-social behaviour48%
Violent crime24%
Criminal damage & arson9%
Other theft7%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Dementia careFees on request—
Nursing careFees 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

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Medway pays care homes.
YearCouncil 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

Darland House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Medway Maritime Hospital, 1.1 miles away. The local GP practice is MATRIX MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Medway Maritime Hospital · 1.1 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
MATRIX MEDICAL PRACTICE · 0.6 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Chatham

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Working Against Loneliness Together (Walt)

WALT helps to combat loneliness and social isolation in the ME5 postcode area of Medway

2.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1209551)
Charity

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…

3.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1133023)
Charity

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…

4.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1014834)
Charity

Medway University of the Third Age

The advancement of education and, in particular, the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work by all means, including associated activities conducive to learning and…

5.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1137600)
Charity

Age UK Maidstone, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge

We operate a range of services supporting older within the Borough including Day care facilities, Independent Living Service, Foot care, Bathing, Befriending, Exercise and Socialise sessions,…

7.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1062723)

Part of Medway Community Healthcare C.I.C

Darland House is one of 2 homes run by Medway Community Healthcare C.I.C on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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