There are 10 CQC-registered nursing homes in Gillingham listed on Docorix. 8 currently hold a CQC rating: 5 rated Good or Outstanding, 3 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 2 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 398 beds.
CQC register data updated 4 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Byron Lodge Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01634855136
- Darland House Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01634852323
- Grace Manor Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 08444725170
- Heatherdale Healthcare Independent CQC: Good 01634260075
- Stuart House Independent CQC: Good 01634786260
- Charing House Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01634584600
- Osbern Manor Care Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01233223333
- Pembroke House Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Requires improvement 01634852431
- Fern Brook Lodge Not yet rated
- The Mellowes Care Home Not yet rated
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 6 nursing homes in Gillingham by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Byron Lodge Care Home
Good
ME7
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2024.
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Grace Manor Care Centre
Good
ME7
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2023.
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Heatherdale Healthcare
Good
ME7
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2021.
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Fern Brook Lodge
Good
SP8
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2020.
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Stuart House
Good
ME7
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2019.
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Darland House
Good
ME7
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2018.
Choosing nursing homes in Gillingham
Nursing homes provide 24-hour care from registered nurses as well as personal care, which suits people with complex health needs. Check the CQC rating, ask about nurse-to-resident ratios, how clinical needs such as wound care or PEG feeding are managed, and whether NHS-funded nursing care is available towards the fees.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are there in Gillingham?
Docorix lists 10 CQC-registered nursing homes in Gillingham, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in Gillingham are rated Good?
6 are currently rated Good by the CQC: Byron Lodge Care Home, Darland House, Grace Manor Care Centre, Heatherdale Healthcare, Stuart House and Fern Brook Lodge.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
