Grafton Lodge
Care home in Rochester, Medway
Operated by Sathya Care
What do these badges mean?
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
About
Grafton Lodge is a care home with 22 registered beds in Rochester, Medway. It provides care for older people and is registered with the Care Quality Commission, which rated it as requiring improvement in its 2023 report. The home was rated as requiring improvement across all five key areas: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
Families considering Grafton Lodge may wish to discuss current arrangements and any recent developments with the home directly, and to review the full CQC inspection report for detailed findings.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 900 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 & BarsAmple
- 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
Care fee trajectory
Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.
What Medway council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Grafton 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 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 Sathya Care
Grafton Lodge is one of 2 homes run by Sathya 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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