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Care home vacancies in Rainham, Kent

Finding a care home place near Rainham, Kent quickly: ask the 24 CQC-registered homes about rooms in one go, and see how each is rated.

In short

  • Ask about rooms in one request: the homes shown to you reply by email, usually within a working day.
  • 24 care homes near Rainham, Kent; 8 provide nursing and 13 support people with dementia.
  • 18 are rated Good or Outstanding by CQC.
  • Average 2026 self-funder fees in South East: £1,555 a week (residential), £1,830 a week with nursing.

Ask these homes about rooms

No home near Rainham, Kent has posted a vacancy with us this week. Most homes can tell you within a day: use "Check availability" on any home below, or ask three at once.

  1. Platters Farm Lodge

    Gillingham · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £1.46k–£1.78k/wk

    GoodRated Dec 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Platters Farm Lodge)
  2. Hawthorn Manor Residential Home

    Gillingham · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £1.46k–£1.78k/wk

    GoodRated Mar 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Hawthorn Manor Residential Home)
  3. Admiralty Care Home

    Gillingham · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £1.46k–£1.78k/wk

    GoodRated Aug 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Admiralty Care Home)
  4. Woodbridge House

    Gillingham · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk

    GoodRated Mar 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Woodbridge House)
  5. Grace Manor Care Centre

    Gillingham · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £1.66k–£2.03k/wk

    GoodRated Jul 2023
    Full profile (Grace Manor Care Centre)
  6. Welcome House - Gillingham Homes

    Gillingham · Older people, Mental health conditions, Adults under 65

    Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk

    GoodRated Sep 2022
    Full profile (Welcome House - Gillingham Homes)
  7. Byron Lodge Care Home Ltd

    Gillingham · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £1.66k–£2.03k/wk

    GoodRated Sep 2024
    Full profile (Byron Lodge Care Home Ltd)
  8. Avenues South East - 25 Beacon Close

    Gillingham · Learning disabilities

    Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk

    GoodRated Feb 2018
    Full profile (Avenues South East - 25 Beacon Close)
  9. 36a Birling Avenue

    Gillingham · Older people, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk

    GoodRated Feb 2018
    Full profile (36a Birling Avenue)
  10. 351 Maidstone Road

    Gillingham · Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk

    GoodRated Dec 2018
    Full profile (351 Maidstone Road)
  11. 579 Maidstone Road

    Gillingham · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk

    GoodRated May 2018
    Full profile (579 Maidstone Road)
  12. Heatherdale Healthcare Limited

    Gillingham · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £1.66k–£2.03k/wk

    GoodRated Jul 2021
    Full profile (Heatherdale Healthcare Limited)
  13. Avenues South East - 320 Hempstead Road

    Gillingham · Physical disabilities, Learning disabilities

    Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk

    GoodRated Mar 2017
    Full profile (Avenues South East - 320 Hempstead Road)
  14. Darland House

    Gillingham · Dementia, Older people

    Est. £1.66k–£2.03k/wk

    GoodRated Jun 2018
    Full profile (Darland House)
  15. Star Care Lodge

    Gillingham · Older people, Mental health conditions, Adults under 65

    Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk

    GoodRated Apr 2020
    Full profile (Star Care Lodge)
  16. Stuart House

    Gillingham · Sensory impairments, Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities

    Est. £1.65k–£2.01k/wk

    GoodRated Feb 2019
    Full profile (Stuart House)
  17. Park View Care Home

    Gillingham · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £1.46k–£1.78k/wk

    GoodRated Nov 2019
    Full profile (Park View Care Home)
  18. Victory Care Home

    Chatham · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £1.46k–£1.78k/wk

    GoodRated Dec 2019
    Full profile (Victory Care Home)
  19. Osbern Manor Care Home

    Gillingham · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £1.66k–£2.03k/wk

    Requires improvementRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Osbern Manor Care Home)
  20. Pembroke House

    Gillingham · Dementia, Older people

    Est. £1.66k–£2.03k/wk

    Requires improvementRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Pembroke House)
  21. Charing House

    Gillingham · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £1.66k–£2.03k/wk

    Requires improvementRated Jul 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Charing House)
  22. Welcome House - Leeza Court

    Gillingham · Mental health conditions

    Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk

    InadequateRated Nov 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Welcome House - Leeza Court)
  23. The Shrubbery

    Gillingham · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £1.46k–£1.78k/wk

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    Full profile (The Shrubbery)
  24. Brook House

    Gillingham · Older people, Mental health conditions, Adults under 65

    Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    Full profile (Brook House)

See all 24 care homes in Rainham, Kent with ratings and filters

Getting a care home place fast

  1. Ask several homes at once. Rooms come and go weekly. Asking three to five homes the same day gives you real options to compare.
  2. Say what care is needed. Nursing, dementia or residential care changes which homes can take someone. 8 homes near Rainham, Kent are registered for nursing.
  3. Ask for the weekly fee in writing, what it includes, and whether there is a top-up if the council is paying.
  4. Visit before you decide, ideally at a mealtime, and read the latest CQC report for each home.
  5. Need the council's help to pay? Ask Medway council for a free needs assessment first. It may only pay up to its own rate.

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Care home vacancies in Rainham, Kent: questions

How do I find a care home with a vacancy in Rainham, Kent?

Ask several homes at once. 24 CQC-registered care homes are listed near Rainham, Kent; send one request from this page and the homes shown to you reply by email, usually within a working day. Homes that have told us they have a room are shown first.

How much does a care home cost near Rainham, Kent?

Average 2026 self-funder fees in South East: £1,555 a week for a residential home and £1,830 a week with nursing. Ask each home for its weekly fee in writing, and what it includes.

Are there nursing or dementia care homes near Rainham, Kent?

8 of the homes near Rainham, Kent are registered for nursing care and 13 for dementia care. Check the home is registered for the care needed before you visit.

Will the council pay for a care home place?

If savings are under £23,250, the council may help after a free needs assessment and a financial assessment. Ask the council before choosing a home if you will need its help, as it may only pay up to a set rate.

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