Platters Farm Lodge

Residential care home in Chatham, Medway

Operated by Strode Park Foundation For People With Disabilities

CQC Good43 bedsDementiaResidential
AddressHighfield Road, Gillingham, ME8 0EQ
Beds43
Registered managerEmily Louise Fletcher

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About

Platters Farm Lodge is a 43-bed care home in Chatham, Medway, in Kent. It provides residential care and specialist dementia support for older people, including those with physical disabilities. The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report published 2025).

Care provided

Dementia
Residential

Specialist care

Dementia
Physical disabilities

Facilities

Dining Area
Gardens
Hair & Beauty Salon
Wheelchair Access

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected June 2026

What's nearby

GP surgery650 m
A&E: Medway Maritime Hospital2.6 miles
  • 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

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkAdequate
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldAmple

Local Amenities

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

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

Gallery

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Dementia 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

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Local health safety net

Platters Farm Lodge is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Medway Maritime Hospital, 2.5 miles away. The local GP practice is MAIDSTONE RD RAINHAM SURGERY, 0.4 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Medway Maritime Hospital · 2.5 mi
Nearest GP
MAIDSTONE RD RAINHAM SURGERY · 0.4 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 Strode Park Foundation For People With Disabilities

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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