There are 28 CQC-registered care homes in Rochester (including Frindsbury Extra, Allhallows and Wouldham) listed on Docorix. 26 currently hold a CQC rating: 17 rated Good or Outstanding, 8 Requires improvement and 1 Inadequate. 2 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 780 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Avenues South East – 2a Higham Road Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01634712031
- Avenues South East – 74 Wilson Avenue Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01634841390
- Castle View House Independent CQC: Good 01634721107
- Chimnies Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01634270119
- Copper Beeches Independent CQC: Good 01634624540
- Downers Court Independent CQC: Good 01634869200
- Frindsbury House Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01634719942
- Friston House Independent CQC: Good 01634403556
- Jersey Road Independent CQC: Good 01634869200
- Millstream House Independent CQC: Good 01634299970
- Orchard View Independent CQC: Good 01634725363
- Rochester Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01634831122
- Rochester House Independent CQC: Good 01634847682
- Sir Evelyn Road Independent CQC: Good 01634828779
- The Kent Autistic Trust – 52a River Drive Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01634294444
- Watts Healthcare Independent CQC: Good 01634326865
- Winchester House Independent CQC: Good 01634685001
- Ampersand Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01634561014
- Frindsbury Hall Care Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01634715337
- Grafton Lodge Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01634722621
- Lizbis Care Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01634217280
- Sinon House Therapeutic Unit Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01634849354
- Valley View Care Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01634409699
- Welcome House – Nickleby Lodge Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01634843372
- Yew Tree Holdings Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01634253184
- Welcome House – The Chestnuts Independent CQC: Inadequate 01634842084
- Lake View Lodge Independent Not yet rated 01634983099
- St Williams Independent Not yet rated 01634869200
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 care homes in Rochester 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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Chimnies Residential Care Home
Good
ME3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2026.
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Sir Evelyn Road
Good
ME1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2026.
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Frindsbury House
Good
ME3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2026.
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Copper Beeches
Good
ME1
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published August 2026.
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The Kent Autistic Trust – 52a River Drive
Good
ME2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2025.
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Rochester House
Good
ME1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2022.
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Winchester House
Good
ME1
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published August 2021.
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Watts Healthcare
Good
ME1
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published June 2021.
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Orchard View
Good
ME2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2020.
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Rochester Care Home
Good
ME1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2019.
Choosing care homes in Rochester
When comparing care homes, start with the CQC rating and the date it was published, then visit in person at different times of day. Ask how staff support people with needs like yours, what the fees include and how they change, and whether the home accepts local authority or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Homes with nursing care have registered nurses on site around the clock; residential homes provide personal care only.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes are there in Rochester?
Docorix lists 28 CQC-registered care homes in Rochester, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which care homes in Rochester are rated Good?
17 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including Avenues South East – 2a Higham Road, Avenues South East – 74 Wilson Avenue, Castle View House, Chimnies Residential Care Home, Copper Beeches, Downers Court.
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.
