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Heatherdale Healthcare Limited
Nursing home in Chatham, Medway
Operated by RCB Healthcare
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About
Heatherdale Healthcare Limited is a care home in Gillingham, Medway, providing nursing and residential care for up to 43 residents. The home is operated by RCB Healthcare.
The Care Quality Commission rated Heatherdale Healthcare Limited as Good overall in its 2021 inspection report, awarding Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 8 July 2021 · Last inspected 26 May 2021
Inspectors carried out a focused inspection of this home, which supports up to 43 people, many of whom are older and some living with dementia. The report describes positive feedback from people and relatives about staff training, care, and the manager's openness, and says that earlier issues around risk management, complaints and governance had been addressed. The overall rating is good.
- Staff are described as well trained and as giving kind, supportive care that people and relatives value
- Improvements since the last inspection were found in complaints handling, nurse clinical training, quality monitoring and medicines management
- Staff understand how to apply the Mental Capacity Act and support people in the least restrictive way
- A range of in-house and external activities is offered, supported by a dedicated activity coordinator
- The report indicates the provider is looking to involve relatives and residents more in making improvements to the home
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
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 CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
117 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | 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
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Local health safety net
Heatherdale Healthcare Limited is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Medway Maritime Hospital, 2.4 miles away. The local GP practice is WIGMORE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.8 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
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.
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Medway University of the Third Age
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Part of RCB Healthcare
Heatherdale Healthcare Limited is one of 5 homes run by RCB Healthcare 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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