Zion Care
Lizbis Care Home
Care home in Rochester, Medway
Operated by Zion Care
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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
Lizbis Care Home is a 19-bed care home in Rochester, Medway, operated by Zion Care. The home provides care to older residents and operates on principles of privacy, independence and resident choice in the planning of support. The Care Quality Commission rated the home as Requires Improvement overall in 2022, with Requires Improvement grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
The home aims to support residents to live as independently as they are able, with involvement in decision-making about their care and daily life. The home works to engage with the local community and facilitate social connections for residents.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 5 October 2022 · Last inspected 12 August 2022
Inspectors found that people and their relatives felt safe living at the home, that staff responded when help was requested, and that staff knew people well and understood person-centred care. The report also raises concerns about the lack of engagement in activities, some staff not always speaking to people respectfully, and gaps in how decisions and deprivation of liberty safeguards were handled. The service was rated requires improvement, and the provider was described as open about recent challenges and committed to improving.
- Staff knew people well and understood what person-centred care involves
- People and relatives felt safe, and staff were responsive when people asked for help
- Care plans were reviewed regularly and kept up to date, and end-of-life wishes were recorded
- Enough staff were available, with regular agency workers used to cover shifts so people could get to know them
- Systems for learning from incidents were not effective, and incident records lacked detail on the actions taken
- Some environmental risks were not managed, including a fire door found wedged open, and medicines storage needed improvement
- People were not supported to have maximum choice and control, mental capacity assessments were not decision specific, and the required deprivation of liberty safeguards were not in place
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected June 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 850 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 CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
313 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 | — |
- 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 |
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Local health safety net
Lizbis Care Home 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 APEX MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 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…
Part of Zion Care
Lizbis Care Home is one of 19 homes run by Zion Care 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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