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About
Park View Care Home is a 44-bed care facility in Gillingham, Dorset, operated by Charing. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. The CQC report was published in 2019.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 21 October 2019 · Last inspected 4 September 2019
Inspectors found that this dementia care home, which offers roomy, up-to-date accommodation across two floors and an annex, is a place where people feel safe and where staff are kind and attentive. Staff receive regular training and supervision, and their care protects people's privacy and dignity during personal care. The report also describes people being encouraged to join activities and stay in touch with the people who matter to them.
- People said they felt safe, and staff understood how to protect people from abuse.
- Enough staff were on shift to meet people's needs, and medicines were managed safely.
- Care plans were individualised and gave clear, consistent information about each person's needs and risks.
- Staff were caring and respected privacy and dignity, and the service had a working system for monitoring quality and acting on improvements.
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.
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Ambulance station about 400 m away
- Fire station about 350 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 SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
117 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 |
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Local health safety net
Park View Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Medway Maritime Hospital, 0.6 miles away. The local GP practice is NAPIER ROAD SURGERY, 0.4 miles away.
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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Part of Charing
Park View Care Home is one of 11 homes run by Charing 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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