Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Frindsbury House

42 Hollywood Lane, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 8AL

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 8 March 2019

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Last inspected 12 February 2019

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 8 Mar 2019

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating improved from Requires improvement

3 rated inspections on record · First rated January 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Medway Maritime Hospital

57.2% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

2.7 mi

Nearest GP surgery

The Parks Medical Practice

0.1 mi

10 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Marshlands Pharmacy

0.1 mi

12 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.4 mi

9 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Medway (2025–26)

£875

per week, residential

£1,126

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

56

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

14.5% of people in Medway are aged 65 or over

41.5

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

The Mortimer Society

2

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds23
Local authorityMedway
RegionSouth East
Last inspected12 February 2019
Registered with CQC since21 January 2011

Services and specialisms

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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