Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

PILS Care

Phoenix Road, Chatham, ME5 8RU

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 1 May 2020

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Last inspected 14 February 2020

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

Report published 1 May 2020

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

4 rated inspections on record · First rated April 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Medway Maritime Hospital

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

3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

King George Road Surgery

1.3 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Fenns Chemist

0.6 mi

8 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.5 mi

3 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)

101

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.

Details

Number of beds3
Local authorityMedway
RegionSouth East
Last inspected14 February 2020
Registered with CQC since5 January 2011

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaLearning disabilities

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

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