Fort Horsted Care Home Ltd
Primrose Close, Chatham, ME4 6HZ
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 27 July 2022
Last inspected 11 May 2022
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 27 Jul 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 declined from Good
4 rated inspections on record · First rated January 2018
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Medway Maritime Hospital
57.2% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Maidstone Road Surgery
0.2 mi
11 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Karsons Pharmacy
0.5 mi
18 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.7 mi
14 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.