SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
Stuart House is one of 65 care homes in Medway: a 11-bed nursing home in Gillingham, run by Cognithan Limited. CQC registers it to look after younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs, people with a sensory impairment and people with an eating disorder. The typical home in Medway has 19 beds, so this one is on the small side.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in February 2019. It was also rated Good at the inspection before, in May 2017. The rating is more than 5 years old. In Medway, 42% of ratings are that old (see how rating age varies by council).
The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from July 2026. That is true of 94% of homes in Medway. Across Medway, 72% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England. It is one of 6 homes run by Cognithan Limited. 5 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. None of the 5 nearest rated homes has a higher rating.
