Care homes in Strood
Every care home registered in Strood, with its rating from the Care Quality Commission and how that rating has changed.
Strood is in Medway, the South East. See all care homes in Medway
Strood has 11 care homes currently providing care, with 187 beds. 1 provides nursing care and 5 support people living with dementia. 64% of those with a rating are rated Good or Outstanding, compared with 71% across Medway.
All care homes in Strood
Places are based on Ordnance Survey place names. A service is listed under the nearest named place in its council area.
11 care homes
- G Good Castle View House Care home8 beds ME2 3PP Rated
- G Good Grafton Lodge Care home22 beds ME2 3DE Rated
- G Good Jersey Road Care home4 beds ME2 3PB Rated
- G Good Millstream House Care home22 beds ME2 3BT Rated
- G Good Orchard View Care home9 beds ME2 4HP Rated
- G Good 6 beds ME2 2RF Rated
- G Good 6 beds ME2 3JR Rated
- RI Requires improvement Ampersand Care home with nursing43 beds ME2 4HP Rated
- RI Requires improvement Kingsdown House Care home9 beds ME2 3DE Rated
- RI Requires improvement Lizbis Care Home Care home19 beds ME2 3DB Rated
- RI Requires improvement Shaws Wood Residential Care Home Care home39 beds ME2 3BU Rated
No care homes match those filters.
How ratings have changed since 2015
Share rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, among services open today.
The share fell from 83% in 2015 to 64% in 2026.
In 2015, 6 of the care homes open today had a rating. In 2026, 11 did. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.
| Year | Rated | Rated Good or Outstanding | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| 2016 | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| 2017 | 7 | 6 | 86% |
| 2018 | 7 | 5 | 71% |
| 2019 | 9 | 8 | 89% |
| 2020 | 10 | 8 | 80% |
| 2021 | 10 | 8 | 80% |
| 2022 | 11 | 7 | 64% |
| 2023 | 11 | 7 | 64% |
| 2024 | 11 | 7 | 64% |
| 2025 | 11 | 6 | 55% |
| 2026 | 11 | 7 | 64% |
Recent changes
In the last 12 months, 1 care home improved its rating and 2 dropped.
Improved (1)
- G Good Grafton Lodge Up from Requires improvement to Good
Dropped (2)
- G Good The Kent Autistic Trust - 11a Curlew Crescent Down from Outstanding to Good
- RI Requires improvement Shaws Wood Residential Care Home Down from Good to Requires improvement
Who runs care homes here
Providers with two or more care homes in Strood.
- Achieve Together Limited 2 homes, 1 rated Good or Outstanding
- The Kent Autistic Trust 2 homes, 2 rated Good or Outstanding
Getting help from Medway Council
The council's adult social care team is the place to start. They can assess the care you need and explain how it might be paid for.
- Adult social care
- Adult social care at Medway Council
- Care needs assessment
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone
- 01634 334 466
- Carers
- Support for carers
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- How many care homes are there in Strood?
- Strood has 11 care homes currently providing care, with 187 beds.
- How many care homes in Strood are rated Outstanding?
- None of the care homes in Strood is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.
- Which care homes in Strood provide nursing care?
- 1 care home provides nursing care in Strood. Show only the care homes with nursing.
- How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Strood?
- Strood is in Medway, so ask the adult social care team at Medway Council for a care needs assessment. Start on the council's care needs assessment page. You can also phone 01634 334 466.
Nearby neighbourhoods
- RochesterMedway6 care homes
- ChathamMedway13 care homes
- TwydallMedway9 care homes
- WaldersladeMedway8 care homes
- GillinghamMedway5 care homes
- RainhamMedway8 care homes
Home care in Strood
10 home care services are registered here too. See home care in Strood