Ampersand is a nursing home in Rochester, run by Sovereign Care Limited. It is registered for up to 43 residents and supports older people and people living with dementia.
CQC rated it Requires improvement overall in October 2019. It was rated Good for effective, caring and responsive. Across Medway, 68% of the 60 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding. The rating is 6 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
Requires improvement
Published 26 October 2019
Rated 6 years ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
- 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?Requires improvement
Older rating. Published 26 October 2019, 6 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
Ampersand is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 16 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
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