The Chestnuts

Address: Wrotham Road, Meopham, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 9AH

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Telephone: 01474812152

Latest Rating awarded on 29/02/2008 :   Good

Brief description

The Chestnuts is a privately owned care home, which first opened in 1983. Its stated aim is to allow older people to stay in the village among their friends and family. The home is a large detached property that has undergone substantial adaptations for use as a care home.

To the rear of the property there is a large and attractive garden with seating for residents' use.
 
The home is registered for twenty-nine residents who are over 65 years of age. Residents' accommodation is located on the ground and first floors, with the second floor of the home being used for administration purposes.

There is a Stannah stair lift and a separate passenger lift serving the first floor, which gives step free access throughout.
 

The home is situated in the village of Meopham and is close to local shops and Post Office. It is on a main bus route and there is a main line railway station in the village.

There are up to eleven parking spaces for visitors on site.
 
Details of fees and further information about the home may be obtained from the registered manager.

This brief description is an overview of the service and may have been updated since the latest inspection report was published.

Latest inspection report

View latest inspection report 29/02/2008 (PDF in a new window)

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Service details

Type of establishment: Care Home

Type of service(s): Care home only

Total capacity: 29 places

Type(s) of care (with number of places): old age, not falling within any other category

Ownership/management details

Provider type: Private

Registration date: 1/9/1982

Provider(s): Mr Michael Knowles Banks,Mrs Patricia Banks

Manager(s): Mrs Lesley-Anne Plumb

Other Details

Care Quality Commission helpline: 03000 616161

enquiries@cqc.org.uk

Council: Kent