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The building is single-storey and purpose-built with four areas. Each area had 14 bedrooms around a lounge/diner. Residents are welcome to join in activities in any of the areas. There’s plenty of space to sit outside at Rochester – residents have a choice of gardens and courtyards to enjoy.
CQC has given Rochester a rating of ‘Good’ (March 2017).
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Care Provided by Rochester Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 64 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Day Care
Facilities
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
- Meals
- Activities
- Designated care advisor
- Support with funding
- 24-hour care updates via our app
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- And more.
In fact, we have NO HIDDEN FEES and will never ask you to pay more than your agreed weekly fee.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Rochester Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Rochester Care 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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Agincare Homes Holdings Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Irene Kinslow (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2014
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (64)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (56)
Visiting
- Visitors welcome anytime
Parking
- There is plenty of free parking on site
Rochester Care Home Reviews (121)
Rochester Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.895) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Rochester Care Home has 121 reviews.
Based on my visits and communication with the home, dad always seems happy and content. He has been a resident for 3 and a half years, so it means a lot to me that he is looked after so well. He has a few health problems and staff appear very attentive.
My mum has recently moved into Rochester Care Home and so far, me and my wife are extremely pleased with the friendly care staff, the cosy homely feel and how kindly they are treating mum, they involve her in activities and chores which is just what my mum needs. You can tell that the staff genuinely love their job and those they're caring for.
So we are happy and our concerns are being met.
Thank you.
My dad has dementia and Alzheimer's and my mum is his carer, but my mum had a massive stroke and we needed to put my dad in care. The manager and her staff were amazing, so kind and compassionate. My dad has settled and we think it may be his long term home.
We had to put my father into emergency respite care as our mother (his full-time carer) was taken into hospital. The management and staff were absolutely brilliant and continue to be so.
Mum is so happy in her new environment.
Only visiting our neighbour for an hour so cannot answer all the options but in that time very impressed with all that I have marked as excellent.
Mum has improved on her wellbeing. Over a year ago when I came she appeared frightened it is really nice to see how she has settled, happy and put on weight. She appears to be engaged in conversation with her family and other residents.
I feel that my mum is extremely happy in her care home, she says that she feels everybody has their arms wrapped around her! That's because the carers quite often do. All of her needs are catered for and I do not have any concerns regarding her welfare.
Very recently my mother moved into the home. She received the warmest of welcomes from staff and management upon her arrival. Staff have shown her much kindness and she seems to have settled. Having been there on 2 occasions at meal times, the food looked good with generous portions being served. Staff are polite and helpful.
Residents all appear happy!
Well done to all involved.
The atmosphere in the home is pleasant although I feel that the patients would benefit from more activities and maybe some background gentle music now and then.
This is both soothing and helps stimulate the brain.
My friend feels so safe and secure. She would recommend it to anyone! She was afraid of coming into care and didn't want to lose her independence but has found she has new independence. Staff appear excellent, always busy and engaging with residents and visitors.
My mum is treated with compassion and respect which is so important to me. I am delighted to say that in many ways my mum has blossomed as she gained more confidence. I can see that my mum is popular with all the carers and that means the world!
I have been present when there have been activities going on and have loved seeing her join in.
Overall I am so relieved that my mum has settled into life at the home.
My mother lived at Rochester Care Home from July 2018 until March 2019. Her care was exemplary and given by very caring and patient staff. No task was too difficult and always undertaken willingly and with tenderness. The home is clean tidy and welcoming and all the staff are very pleasant. I would highly recommend the home.
Sometimes dementia can cause extreme upset to family members all the staff at Rochester Care Home have had time to make sure I'm ok as well as tending to my mum's needs. My mother has now moved for end of life care and I have visited residents at Rochester and the team continue to show kindness.
The friend I know having always said she never wanted to leave her own home is now saying that coming into the home was the best thing she ever did. She has settled really quickly enjoys the food, the company and the feeling of safety and security.
Only improvements perhaps: chair in a room? The resident is disturbed by checks at night and wakes her up. Not sure if there's a way around this?
She feels safe. Is well looked after by friendly staff.
She enjoys the meals.
I visited my friend today and it was a really lovely experience as the staff were really nice, especially the manager. My friend absolutely loves it there and you can see how happy she is and very contented. I am looking forward to seeing her again and I think I will be booking my place there very soon!
Obviously, I only have first impressions to go on, but I have to admit I found everything was in excellent order. The staff were friendly, caring and professional, the rooms were lovely, the whole place was nice and clean.
Primarily for me, the Rochester Care Home offers my friend safety and security, which she could no longer have if she went back to live in her house.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 09 October 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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.
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