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Nursing home · Medway

Amherst Court

Palmerston Road, Chatham, ME4 6LU

Good SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 8 years ago
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Amherst Court is a nursing home in Chatham in Medway, run by Avante Care and Support Limited (part of Avante Care & Support). It has 112 registered beds and supports older people, people living with dementia and younger adults.

Its latest CQC rating, published August 2018, is Good overall. It was rated Outstanding for responsive. For comparison, 68% of care homes in Medway are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 8 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.

CQC rating

Good
Published 15 August 2018 Rated 8 years ago
  • 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?Outstanding
  • Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good

Older rating. Published 15 August 2018, 8 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Medway

Amherst Court is in the Good, with Outstanding areas tier, alongside 0 other homes in Medway. Of the 60 rated care homes here, 68% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

  • Good, with Outstanding areas 1 (2%)
  • Good 33 (51%)
  • Good, with an area to improve 7 (11%)
  • Requires improvement 17 (26%)
  • Inadequate 2 (3%)
  • Not yet rated 5 (8%)

Half of Medway's ratings are more than 4.6 years old. How tiers work

See all 65 care homes in Medway →

The provider's other homes

Avante Care and Support Limited runs 12 care homes registered with CQC: 8 Good, 2 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate, 1 Not yet rated.

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    Canterbury, Kent · CT4 5JX · Residential care home · 53 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 1 year ago
  • Court Regis
    Sittingbourne, Kent · ME10 2HT · Residential care home · 44 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 6 years ago
  • Northbourne Court
    Sidcup, Bexley · DA15 7NU · Residential care home · 120 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 2 years ago
  • Parkview
    Bexleyheath, Bexley · DA7 4LP · Residential care home · 69 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 6 years ago
  • Pilgrims View
    Snodland, Kent · ME6 5HL · Residential care home · 40 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 1 month ago
  • Puddingstone Grange
    London, Greenwich · SE18 3RD · Nursing home · 62 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 3 years ago

All 12 homes run by Avante Care and Support Limited →

Care homes nearby

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  • Fort Horsted Care Home Ltd
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