The Malthouse Residential Home

Bay Road, Gillingham SP8 4EW
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9.9 111 Reviews
  • The Malthouse Residential Home, Gillingham
Set in a beautifully restored building with landscaped gardens and a private courtyard, The Malthouse is located within walking distance of Gillingham’s quaint town centre. Offering residential, respite, and palliative care, the home provides a warm, home-from-home atmosphere.

Residents can enjoy various communal spaces for group activities, socialising, or peaceful relaxation. The home’s central location makes it easy to explore local attractions such as Stourhead Gardens, Shaftesbury, and the Pythouse Walled Garden, perfect for family visits.

Accommodation spans three floors with 33 fully furnished bedrooms, ready to be personalised with residents’ own furniture and treasured belongings. The gardens feature colourful flower beds, patios and quiet seating areas. A former garden pod has been transformed into a delightful resident-run crafts shop, where residents can display and sell their handmade creations, adding a creative and social dimension to life at the home.

The Malthouse has a dedicated, long-standing team, many of whom have been with the home for years, ensuring high-quality, compassionate care. Its Gold Standards Framework accreditation highlights the team’s exceptional commitment to residents’ wellbeing and its strong connections with the wider community.

Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 34 Service Users

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Stairlift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1100
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1100

These prices are only a guideline, please contact The Malthouse Residential Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Debra Wyke (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Number of floors: 3

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (32)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (1)

The Malthouse Residential Home Reviews (111)

Total of 111, showing 41-60
9.9

The Malthouse Residential Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.856) out of 10, based on 38 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Malthouse Residential Home has 111 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent care for my mother whilst resident at The Malthouse Residential Home (seven years). Good food. Excellent care, even up to her last days at the home before her death.

Reply from Debra Wyke, Home Manager at The Malthouse Residential Home

Thank you for taking the time to review our home and for your kind comments. It has been a real pleasure to care for your mother here for the past seven years and thank you for choosing The Malthouse. I will pass your comments on to the team and kind regards from all of us.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I find The Malthouse Residential Home excellent and the staff are so understanding and caring.

Reply from Debra Wyke, Home Manager at The Malthouse Residential Home

Thank you for taking the time to review our home. Your comments are greatly appreciated and have been passed on to our care team. It is a pleasure to care for your loved one. Many thanks for your support, with kind regards.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have a friend who has been in The Malthouse Residential Home for nearly a year. The staff are kind and well organised, friendly and caring. Would consider The Malthouse Residential Home for myself. Thank you.

Reply from Debra Wyke, Home Manager at The Malthouse Residential Home

Thank you for taking the time to review our home and I have passed your comments on to our team. We are very glad to care for your friend here and here's to many more happy memories to come. With kind regards and thanks for your support.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

My mother has been in the Malthouse for 7 years. Many of the staff on the ground are lovely but sadly it is clear, that they are not always happy. When my mother entered the home it was privately run and there was notable investment back into the home and nice touches. It is now much more 'transactional'
and fees have increased massively with no investment into facilities or modernisation and the management team is rarely visible. The nice touches have been lost. It is very difficult to take the decision to move a resident when they have dementia and very confused and a move would be distressing to them.
The care is good and they are responsive when my mother has a fall or needs help.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Two years of care and I cannot recall my father ever being unhappy with his situation. (Alzheimer's) As his health deteriorated, the staff maintained a professional approach and at the end, were completely accommodating to his and the family's needs. Once the predicted outcome happened, the sympathetic
handling and very useful practical advice was invaluable.

Reply from Debra Wyke, Home Manager at The Malthouse Residential Home

Thank you for taking the time to review our home and for your kind comments. We were so glad that your father chose the Malthouse for his home and that it was such a happy place for him. With kind regards on behalf of all the team.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My mother has made The Malthouse Residential Home her home for the last 8 years and has been very happy. The staff are caring, professional and supportive. My mother always enjoys the excellent food. When social services started to try to evict my mother as her money ran out The Malthouse staff were
excellent with their support to keep her in her chosen home. My mother has to change rooms and likes her new room. Unfortunately, the room in the attic has very poor bathroom facilities and a sloping roof which really makes nursing difficult. The room could only be accessed by a stair chair. The sloping windows always covered in bird droppings. Not a pretty view for a bedridden person.

Reply from Debra Wyke, Home Manager at The Malthouse Residential Home

Thank you for taking the time to review our home and for your kind comments. We were glad to be able to assist you in helping your mother to remain living at The Malthouse. Sadly, some of our rooms don't always suit everybody but we do try to be as accommodating as we can.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Malthouse has been excellent at looking after my mother. The people that work there have been brilliant in every respect. Caring, considerate and treating my mother like one of the family. This applies to kitchen staff, right through to management.

Reply from Debra Wyke, Home Manager at The Malthouse Residential Home

Thank you for taking the time to review our home. It has been a pleasure to care for your mother and we are all so glad that it was a happy and enjoyable home for her. Your comments are very much appreciated, and this has been passed on to all the team. With very best wishes from The Malthouse.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

I was called by The Malthouse in July to say my mum had been assessed 'incontinence' as her pads should be on the next delivery. Rang up two weeks later saying Mum had run out of pads as she has not been assessed. Her TV was not working in August - reported it. Went back four days later and still, no
TV working. Luckily, the chef came and sorted it. No one could help me regarding the monthly fee cost. I had to ring the head office.

Reply from Debra Wyke, Home Manager at The Malthouse Residential Home

Thank you for taking the time to review our Home. I am saddened by some of your comments and sorry you feel this way. It would be inappropriate for me to discuss anything private on such a public site and I am only too glad to discuss this and any other matters with you. It is a pleasure to care for your mother and thank you for choosing The Malthouse.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father has been a resident at The Malthouse for over a year. The staff at the Malthouse are fantastic and create a caring and respectful environment where my father feels content and well looked after. At the age of 85, having been a life-long complainer about quality of service, he only has praise
for the service provided by The Malthouse. This speaks volumes about this care home! He enjoys the space, the food and the hospitality of the staff. The infrastructure is good - spacious, clean, bright and accessible. My own experience of this home is also very good. There is an excellent personal rapport between me as a family member and the management and care teams. There is always a positive, friendly atmosphere when I visit. I truly feel that the whole team care deeply about the best interests of the residents and their families. Thank you to the whole team for being so active and engaged and caring so much.

Reply from Debra Wyke, Home Manager at The Malthouse Residential Home

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this wonderful review for our home. It is a pleasure to care for your father and we all look forward to many more happy years to come. On behalf of all the team, a huge thank you for your continued support.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We had a lovely afternoon at the garden party. Great food, entertainment and a warm welcome as usual from all staff. Great to spend time with my brother.

Reply from Debra Wyke, Home Manager at The Malthouse Residential Home

Thank you for taking the time to review our home, we are glad you and your brother had such a lovely time together at the garden party. We look forward to many more happy events to come and thank you on behalf of all the team.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been at The Malthouse for the past seventeen months and is settled and very well cared for. She has very good relationships with all the staff, who are always cheerful, and helpful and really do their utmost to enhance mum's quality of life. There is an open, friendly and homely atmosphere
on visiting. It feels to be a very nurturing environment. There is always a full program of interesting activities. The staff are always willing to help when I take Mum out. We, as a family, are very happy that mum is living at The Malthouse.

Reply from Debra Wyke, Home Manager at The Malthouse Residential Home

Thank you for taking the time to review our home. I am really glad your mother is so happy and settled here. It is both our pleasure and a joy to help care and support her. Your kind comments will be passed on to all the team and a big thanks on their behalf.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The love, respect, patience and care that The Malthouse Residential Home showed both my Grandmother and myself during her short stay were nothing short of outstanding. Moving my Grandmother into a care home towards the end of her life was a hard decision but was the best decision we ever made. The staff
are friendly and simply can’t do enough for you! The Malthouse has a real family and homely feel which we loved. My Grandmother was very happy here and I shall be forever grateful to all of the outstanding staff for the love and support they showed us.

Reply from Debra Wyke, Home Manager at The Malthouse Residential Home

Thank you so much for taking the time to send this review. It has been an absolute pleasure to care for your grandmother here and we are only saddened that we didn't have more time with this wonderful lady. On behalf of all the team a huge thanks for your kind words and thank you for choosing our Home.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The care and attention given to my cousin is of a high standard over the past six years. All staff are friendly and very welcoming, which gives peace of mind to know she is well cared for.

Reply from Debra Wyke, Home Manager at The Malthouse Residential Home

Thank you very much for taking the time to review our home. Your comments are much appreciated and a big thank you on behalf of the team. It is a pleasure to care for your cousin and we hope to have many more happy years to come.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Although Mum was there for a very short time, the staff were very caring and treated Mum with respect.

Reply from Debra Wyke, Home Manager at The Malthouse Residential Home

Thank you so much for taking the time to review our home. It has been a pleasure to care for your mother and on behalf of all the team our heartfelt gratitude to you.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I found myself needing a care home recently and this was recommended to me. I never thought I would have to leave my own home and do this but I am very lucky to have found the next best thing. The staff are wonderful, the food is lovely and the manager and deputy are so good. Thank you to all at The
Malthouse Residential Home.

Reply from Debra Wyke, Home Manager at The Malthouse Residential Home

Thank you for your kind review and I am pleased you have had such a positive experience with our home. On behalf of all the team thank you very much.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother arrived at The Malthouse in a poor state direct from hospital in Norwich in September 2016. I was working in the area at the time so it made sense for her to be near me. She had, until late August 2016, been living on her own with carers coming to her house in Norfolk four times a day for
half an hour each visit. She spent the remaining five and a half years of her life at The Malthouse, receiving excellent care from the wonderful staff throughout. She died comfortably in her sleep in mid-March 2022, 3 months short of her 97th birthday. I never imagined that she would survive for this long. I never heard her complain about anything and she had nothing but good words to say about everyone at the home.

Reply from Debra Wyke, Home Manager at The Malthouse Residential Home

Thank you for your review and very kind words. It has been a pleasure to care for your wonderful Mother here at The Malthouse and she is much missed. On behalf of all of the team we are sending heartfelt thanks for your support for the past five and a half years.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The malthouse cared for my father for over three years. Throughout that time and despite covid restrictions, the staff/carers were compassionate, professional and always friendly and welcoming. They really did provide a 'home', and nothing was too much trouble. Thank you.

Reply from Debra Wyke, Home Manager at The Malthouse Residential Home

Thank you for taking the time to send in your review, and thank you for your kind words. It has been our pleasure to care for your wonderful father here at The Malthouse, with grateful thanks from all the team.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The care that my mum received over the time she lived at the Malthouse was faultless. She was treated with compassion, dignity, and loving care. I was also made to feel very welcome and time was given to answer any questions I had. Her end-of-life care was amazing too, she passed peacefully, pain-free,
and dignified.

Reply from Claire Stredwick, Home Manager at The Malthouse Residential Home

Many thanks for your wonderful comments and for taking the time to submit your review. I have passed your comments onto the team and it has been our pleasure to care for your mother.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father recently received excellent, professional and compassionate care. The staff are kind, caring, attentive and made my father's 'end of life' the most dignified, peaceful and comfortable experience anyone could have hoped for.

Reply from Claire Stredwick, Home Manager at The Malthouse Residential Home

Thank you for your comments Diana, it was a pleasure to know and care for your father. He will be sadly missed here at The Malthouse.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The management must be so proud.
I am convinced that I could not have selected any other care home as good or as caring.

Reply from Claire Stredwick, Home Manager at The Malthouse Residential Home

It is a real pleasure having you here at The Malthouse; thank you for your kind words.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.856)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.856) out of 10 for The Malthouse Residential Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 38 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 38 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.856 for The Malthouse Residential Home is calculated as follows: ( (385 Excellents x 5) + (54 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 444 Ratings = 4.856

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Malthouse Residential Home is based on 38 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 34 registered maximum number of service users is 6.8, which has been reached with 38 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 26 Oct 2022

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Good

  • Caring

    Good
  • Effective

    Good
  • Responsive

    Outstanding
  • Safe

    Good
  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Bed Vacancies

5 Bed Vacancies

posted 15 Aug 2025

We provide permanent and respite accommodation for individuals with residential, respite and palliative care needs. Our services include complete en-suite, basin with WC en-suite and basin provision rooms. Additionally, we offer privately funded, local authority, and NHS-funded placements.

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Awards / Recognitions (9)

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Meet the Team (9)

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Debra Wyke

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2021

" People genuinely love the home and much of the team have been here for many years - it’s a wonderful family atmosphere which I have been welcomed into with open arms since joining in October 2021. I meet the early birds when I first come in at 7:30 and am out of the office as often as I can be, I like to get out on the floor to greet the residents and the team. "

Lisa

Lisa Brown

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2006

NVQ 2 and 3 in Health and Social care and Level 3 Diploma in Management.


I enjoy working as part of a great team, and having a positive relationship with colleagues, residents and their families.

Irene

Irene Corbett

Job Title: Head Chef

Joined: 2025

I enjoy being part of a compassionate, caring team and take pride in providing residents with good quality, nutritious meals. With City and Guilds catering qualifications, many years of experience, and IDDSI training, I ensure every meal is prepared to the highest standard.

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Gill Myers

Job Title: Maintenance Manager

I enjoy the friendly atmosphere at the home, where no two days are the same, allowing me to interact with residents and treat them as individuals. I enrich their lives by making things personal and homely. My background as a Countryside Ranger and 16 years running my own handywoman business provide me with a wide range of skills for my role.

Joanne

Joanne O'toole

Job Title: Activities Organiser

I love the family environment of the home, where I help residents feel they still have a meaningful purpose. While I haven't completed formal training in this role yet, I bring a wealth of other experience to it.

Kate

Kate Burbidge

Job Title: Senior Teamleader

Working at The Malthouse for over 20 years has been an honour. I enjoy making a difference in the residents’ lives and building strong relationships, ensuring they feel heard and supported. I hold Level 3 and Level 5 qualifications in Leadership and Management, along with a Level 3 in Health and Social Care.

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Petra Whiteley

Job Title: Senior Team Leader

I love working in a home where kindness is at its core, making it a welcoming and inclusive place for both residents and staff. One resident said, "You always make me feel better about myself," which is the most rewarding part of my job. I hold Level 2 and 3 Diplomas in Health and Social Care, along with a Level 4 Lead Practitioner qualification.

Sue

Sue Turner

Job Title: Housekeeper

I enjoy working with a hardworking team and interacting with our residents. I enrich their lives by listening, being there for them, and offering my help, drawing on my extensive experience and completion of all mandatory courses.

Leah

Leah Tealey

Job Title: Activities Organiser

It feels like a home from home here, and I love getting to know the residents. I enrich their lives by organising fun activities, taking them on trips they enjoy, and drawing on my dementia training and previous care home experience.

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