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They treat residents with the dignity and respect which they deserve, in order...
Care Provided by Fort Horsted Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
Care Types Provided
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 30 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
These Fees exclude FNC
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Fort Horsted Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Fort Horsted Nursing Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Crownwood Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Obafemi Shoyombo(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 45+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: -1
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (30)
Visiting
- Fort Horsted welcomes visitors at anytime, however, please call first if visiting after 8pm so the team is aware
Parking
- There is a large parking area at the front of the Home itself.
Fort Horsted Nursing Home Reviews (18)
Fort Horsted Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.457) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Fort Horsted Nursing Home has 18 reviews.
All staff played an amazing part, my mum continues to be there and am very impressed so far.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this lovely review, we appreciate it very much. We ensure to share it with all our staff and it reiterates why we do what we do. Having said that we will not stop trying to improve in what we deliver so please do not hesitate to speak to staff at the Home if we can further enhance your Mums time with us.
Thank you again,Best wishes, Gill
Staff always accommodating, friendly and helpful always space for family and friends. My nan seems well cared for and she seems happy where she is. Activities are always on and are entertaining and it seems as if it is good food.
Thank you again,
Your sincerly
Gill
My dad is in the home he has been for a year we have had some teething issues and some complaints but feel once voiced they have been sorted to the best of their ability. I do think my dad's room can look dirty and I know multiple people have voiced this. The staff are what make this place amazing they couldn't do enough for my dad and for us when we are here.
Kindest Regards
Gill
I cannot fault Fort Horsted nursing home for the care they give . It is definitely 5 star . They treat the residents with so much kindness and care. It's very clean and well looked after. The food is superb.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We know our staff work very hard and are trained to the highest standard but when this is recognised by friends and family of residents it really boosts moral and reiterates what a difference they make every single day. In times...
Given my loved one's immobility everything seems to be going pretty well for him. It would be nice for him to get out of the room more often but I understand the difficulties. He needs more physio care to get him up and about.
Staff are extremely caring, and attentive. since she has been here, she has excepted the fact she is not coming home, and has settled in well considering the information and is very happy. Facilities are spot on, the information regarding the care and all other information is fully informative, The food is extremely good, and never has any arguments over the food offered. All staff are efficient
When visiting mum I always saw good interaction from staff to my mum, not always easy when the client has severe dementia. Various staff would comment at separate times that mum felt like a mother and that was the respect I saw my mum afforded by the staff.
I am so happy that my mum was content and happy with her stay in Fort Horsted to the end of her days.
My mum lived in the home for a year. She was receiving palliative care and was bedbound. The staff were excellent. My mum, myself and family were all welcomed and cared for in all situations. During her last days my mum was so closely monitored and, as always, kept her dignity. She was clean and extremely comfortable too. The staff also looked after me and my sister during this difficult time and reassured us that Mum was in no pain or discomfort. We can not thank the staff enough for everything they did for Mum and the family too. Thank you. Thank you.
Firstly please accept our sincere condolences for the loss of your lovely Mum.Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely review, I will ensure that all the staff get to read it. We believe it is a real privilege when someone comes to live at Fort Horsted, most especially when they...
Facilities are accessible and in good repair.
Hairdresser available, for extra expense.
Mum comfortable and happy always praises staff.
Recently been refurbished.
Thank you so much for this positive review, it means so much to us all at Crownwood Health Care and its lovely for the staff at Fort Horsted to receive such praise.I am very please to hear your Mum is comfortable as we take caring for every resident as a total privilege. Thank you again for the review Kindest Regards
My sister arrived at Fort Horsted after a traumatic and lengthy time in hospital. She has now been in the home for two years. I cannot thank the staff enough for all their kindness and care and for providing a calm and caring environment. Whenever we visit there is always a friendly greeting and welcome, and my sister is well cared for. Her being in Fort Horsted has taken away the stress and worry for me in knowing she is safe and being looked after.
Thank you so much for this positive review, we all feel so grateful when our hard work and genuine care for our residents are noted. It is so lovely that we have had the last two years getting to know your sister she is a real pleasure to care for and we look forward to our continuing...
When I first entered the home, I wasn't particularly happy with the initial look of her room. It has 2 beds in it and was very dated. However, I was reassured that it would be highly unlikely mum would have to share the room. As time went by, I realised that the care mum has been receiving had been so wonderful and kind it doesn't matter about the decor! (the home is actually in the process of redecoration) All the staff are very friendly and caring, always asking how I am as well as caring for my mum. I would recommend this place in a heartbeat.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review and such a positive one is so lovely to read. We always feel it is such a privilege to provide care for someone and to be able to support their loved ones as well. We are now making positive strides forward with our refurbishment and upgrading...
My father has been at Fort Horsted since the 1st of June 2024. He gets the very best treatment and care. All the staff with no exceptions are caring, and professional and all go the extra mile to look after my 93-year-old father who has Parkinson. The care doesn't stop there it continues to myself and mother and we are truly thankful in this difficult time.
Thank you so much for your lovely review and taking the time to write it, it means so much to us all. We try very hard to create a "family" and we recognise that having a loved one living in a nursing home is a very difficult decision to have to make. The ethos we try to maintain is we are there to...
My husband was at For Horsted Nursing Home for 12 days until he passed away. He was looked after by the staff with compassion and kindness this was also extended to our family, nothing was too much trouble, and the family were offered drinks and refreshments.
Thank you so much for this lovely review. We always believe it to be a great privilege to care for someone, whether it be for a short time or a long time, and this extends to their family and friends. I wish you peace and comfort in the coming months after your sad loss and thank you again for your review.
I have often visited my friend at this place. She is always clean and is always well cared for. The staff are always polite even though my friend can be very unpleasant. The staff go above and beyond to make things better even if my friend is ungrateful. I think they have a very difficult task but I want to use this chance to have them acknowledged and thanked.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a positive review. We believe it is a great privilege to be able to care for people and understand that some situations may be hard for the person to accept and that can, in turn, make it hard for them to remain positive towards others, we will...
Mum died 6th April 2023, she was well cared for in her last days of life and kept out of pain. Would recommend this home to anyone, such friendly, helpful staff and kept informed at all times. Chose this home after another closed and Dad was here in 2016, nothing has changed, still very good. Daughter of deceased mother, rest in peace, thanks.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely review. I will make sure the whole staff team get to read this review. We continue to work hard in moving the service forward whilst retaining the homely feel and supporting all staff to feel involved in the decision making and creating that feeling of 'family'. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time of loss. Kindest regards.
Our nan has been in Fort Horsted Nursing Home for a couple of years now and we couldn't thank the staff enough for the care she receives. We are always welcomed with a smile. Nothing makes us happier than when we walk in to see her sitting in the lounge smiling away and having a laugh with the staff. It has a very homely feel and the staff work together brilliantly! Our nan is quite a character, to say the least, and they have just accepted her for who she is! Thank you everyone at Fort Hortsted.
Thank you again,
Kindest Regards,
Director of Care Services
Despite it's seclusion and unknown presence I have found this home to be a breath of fresh air. The staff are genuine and when visiting they take the time to ask after me whilst feeding back about how my father is. I have heard them caring for other residents and know they apply their attention to detail across the board. I feel assured that my father is in the right place and receiving the right level of care.
It was a very hard decision to put my dad into a care home, however even on being shown around I felt that this was a place we could call home for him (unlike other care homes). Dads needs are complex and he is bed ridden with dementia and renal failure, but the staff always treat him with dignity, respect, fondness and genuine care. Dad has been at Fort Horsted now for ten months and as a family we could not have asked for a better place for him to live. The staff are friendly, kind, mindful and supportive. They always seem to make time even if it is to help us get a cup of tea for ourselves. They all seems to be truly genuine and compassionate about the residents. Fort Horsted really do put the care into care home. Thank you with all sincerity, for what you do.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 27 July 2022Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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Meet the Team (5)

Mitesh serves as the Director and Nominated Individual for the entire Crownwood Healthcare Group, leading with a clear vision to continuously move care forward across all Homes within the organisation. His focus is rooted in delivering truly person centered care,care that is not only high in quality but also authentic, compassionate, and responsive to each individual’s needs. Driven by a genuine passion for improving the lived experience of every resident, Mitesh champions an approach that helps people maintain as normal and fulfilling a life as possible, regardless of their health challenges. He believes in empowering residents, respecting their choices, and creating environments where dignity, independence, and well being come first. To ensure this ethos is consistently woven into every aspect of Crownwood’s services, Mitesh works closely with the Director of Care Services, the Head of Services, and all Registered Managers. Together, they uphold rigorous standards, strengthen compliance, and drive ongoing improvement,ensuring that every Home within the Group reflects the highest levels of safety, professionalism, and heartfelt care.

The Crownwood Healthcare Group is guided by the expertise and compassion of our Director of Care Services, Gillian Burnham, who has been an integral part of our organisation since 2015. A First Level Registered Nurse with more than 20 years of dedicated experience in care home management, Gill brings not only exceptional clinical knowledge but also a deep, genuine love for delivering high-quality nursing care.Throughout her career, Gill has managed both local and national services, consistently upholding and exceeding CQC regulatory standards. She is well-known for cultivating strong relationships with local healthcare partners, residents’ families, and wider multi-disciplinary teams,relationships built on trust, respect, and a shared commitment to excellent care. Gill also holds a City and Guilds Registered Manager’s Award and is proactive in staying informed of the latest local and national care initiatives. Her forward-thinking approach ensures that our homes remain at the forefront of best practice, innovation, and person centered care. Above all, Gill’s passion for nursing is at the heart of everything she does. Her warmth, mentorship, and unwavering dedication set the tone for our care culture and help ensure every resident is treated with dignity, compassion and genuine kindness.

Appointed Head of Services in September 2025, Pete Bowley is a key member of the Senior Management Team at Crownwood Healthcare Group. Working closely with Gill and Mitesh, Pete plays a central role in shaping how services are delivered across the organisation, supporting seamless operations, championing best practice, and driving continuous improvement in every home and service line. Pete’s journey with Crownwood began in 2015, following his earlier years at Temple Ewell Nursing Home starting in 2010. From his first role as a Healthcare Assistant through to Nursing Associate, Deputy Manager (2017–2022), and later Training and Technical Manager (2022–2025), Pete has built a career grounded in compassion, capability, and a deep commitment to quality care. What truly sets Pete apart is his passion, for people, learning, and service excellence. He is dedicated to empowering staff at every level, ensuring they have the training, technical support, and confidence to deliver outstanding care. Even in his senior leadership position, Pete remains hands-on with group-wide training and continues to be a go-to source of guidance for teams across the organisation. Modern in his approach and driven by a belief that great care starts with great people, Pete brings energy, experience, and a forward-thinking mindset to Crownwood Healthcare. His leadership remains a vital part of ensuring the Group continues to operate at its very best.

Obafemi joined Fort Horsted as the registered manager in February 2025, Obafemi has a wealth of experience within the health and Social care sector and strives to move the service forward and improve everyday.

Katrina has been working at Fort Horsted since 2013 and has worked her way up to Deputy Manager. She is a Registered Nurse and has many years of experience behind her. Katrina has a passion and love for nursing, especially end-of-life care. Katrina always has the residents' needs at the forefront of her care delivery and supports the nursing and care team in ensuring that Fort Horsted offers the highest standard of care possible.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Horsted Nursing Home
What types of Care is Fort Horsted Nursing Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Fort Horsted Nursing Home have?
There are 30 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Fort Horsted Nursing Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Wheelchair Access, Ground Floor Accommodation only, Gardens, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Fort Horsted Nursing Home to the centre of Chatham?
1.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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