Charing House

Overview

Retaining the architectural beauty from its former Municipal uses , Charing House has been converted into a high specification care home providing nursing, dementia, learning and physical disability residential and respite care. Located in Gillingham, this care home has 88 beds divided into 5 separate wings enabling a wide variety of care services to be offered. Facilities include a library, hair salon, roof garden and courtyard, sensory room, hydrotherapy room and private access to Gillingham Park. Residents are encouraged to plant their own flowers and vegetables on the raised soil beds provided. Charing House offers 3 meals a day plus refreshments and snacks with the menu changing seasonally which can be tailored to individual requirements.

BrandCharing Healthcare

Purpose BuildYes

Opening Date2011

Beds88

Ensuite Facilities100%

All InclusiveNo

Types of Elderly Care*

Residential Care

Individuals with low care needs but may need assistance with personal care and day-to-day tasks including dressing, food preparation and washing.

Dementia Care

Individuals that have been diagnosed with dementia and are no longer able to live independently at home due to requiring specialist 24-hour care services.

Nursing Care

Individuals that require 24-hour assistance due to medical conditions and/or personal living needs. This may include people that require intensive rehabilitative care following a stroke, or simply need support using a peg feeding tube.

Respite Care

Individuals that require a temporary living arrangement at a care home. Respite is also referred to as a short care home stay and may range from a few days to a couple weeks.

Care Home Facilities

Wi-Fi

Recent years has seen the rise of the silver surfer! 65% of care seekers want high-speed Wi Fi in their care home.

Garden Area

A care home’s garden is considered to the most important facility with over 84% of care seekers voting it as a must have!

Hair & Beauty Salon

38% of care seekers told us that having a hair & beauty salon was a key consideration to their selection process.

Wi-Fi

Recent years has seen the rise of the silver surfer! 65% of care seekers want high-speed Wi Fi in their care home.

Garden Area

A care home’s garden is considered to the most important facility with over 84% of care seekers voting it as a must have!

Care Home Activities