Chimnies Residential Care Home
Chimnies, Stoke Road, Allhallows, Rochester, ME3 9PD
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 1 September 2022
Last inspected 15 August 2022
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 1 Sept 2022
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating improved from Inadequate
5 rated inspections on record · First rated June 2016
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Southend University Hospital
56.5% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
The St. Werburgh Medical Practice
0.7 mi
1 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Paydens Pharmacy
4.4 mi
Nearest dentist
0.7 mi
1 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)
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.