Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Heatherdale Healthcare Limited

204 Hempstead Road, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3QG

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 10 July 2021

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Last inspected 26 May 2021

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

Report published 10 Jul 2021

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 July 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Medway Maritime Hospital

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

2.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Hempstead Medical Centre

0.1 mi

8 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Hempstead Pharmacy

0.1 mi

10 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.7 mi

6 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)

582

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 beds43
Local authorityMedway
RegionSouth East
Last inspected26 May 2021
Registered with CQC since10 January 2011
Registered managerEmma Victoria Hernandez-Wyatt

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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