Residential care
Residential care in Strood, Rochester
Help with everyday life, in a home that stays small.
Long-term care for older people who need more help with daily living than they can get at home. With up to 22 residents, our team gets to know everyone well.
- Up to 22 residents
- 20 en-suite bedrooms
- Care day and night
- Goddington Road, Strood
About this care
A care home in Strood for people who need a bit more help
Grafton Lodge is a small, family-run care home at 40 Goddington Road, Strood, looking after up to 22 older people. We're in Medway, close to Rochester, Chatham and Gillingham.
Residential care means help with the everyday things that have become hard to manage alone: washing and dressing, medication, meals and getting about safely. Our care team is here day and night.
Each of our 20 bedrooms has its own en-suite wet room, and a lift serves both floors of the house. Residents are welcome to bring photos, ornaments and favourite furniture to make their room their own.
Is it right for you?
You might be thinking about residential care if…
Mum is managing less well at home, and you're worried about falls or missed meals.
Dad has been in hospital and can't safely go back to living alone.
You've been caring at home and can't keep it up on your own any more.
What residential care here includes
- Care and support, day and night
- A bedroom with its own en-suite wet room
- Three home-cooked meals a day
- Laundry done in the home by our own staff
- Activities, music and celebrations
- Visits from GPs, district nurses and the chiropodist
Getting started
How to arrange care
Get in touch
Call us or request a call back for a no-pressure chat about your situation. Ask us anything about the home, the care or the fees.
Come and look round
See the home, meet the team and ask your questions in person. Call first and we'll arrange a time that suits you.
Getting to know them
Before anyone moves in, we find out about their health, their routines and what matters to them, so we can plan their care and be sure we're the right home.
Moving in
Bring photos, ornaments and favourite things to make the room their own. We take moving day at your pace, and keep in touch as they settle.
Questions
Answers to the questions families ask most
Can't see your question? Call us on 01634 722621 and we'll talk it through.
Is Grafton Lodge a nursing home?
No. We're a residential care home, not a nursing home, so we can't look after people with complex medical needs. Our care team is here day and night, and GPs and district nurses visit when residents need them.
How much does residential care cost?
Fees depend on the room and the care someone needs. Call us on 01634 722621 for current fees, and see our fees and funding page for the ways care can be paid for.
Can residents bring their own things?
Yes. Residents are welcome to bring family photos, treasured ornaments and favourite furniture, as long as it fits and is safe in the room.
Is the home easy to get around?
The house is on two floors with a lift, and each of our 20 bedrooms has its own en-suite wet room. Every bedroom has a call button so residents can ask for help at any time.
Where is Grafton Lodge?
At 40 Goddington Road, Strood, Rochester ME2 3DE, in Medway. It's close to Rochester, Chatham and Gillingham.
Life at Grafton Lodge
The little moments make it home.
Baking and cookery
Mixing, decorating and, best of all, tasting.
Arts and crafts
Cards, decorations and paper crafts, made together.
Painting
An unhurried afternoon with a brush and some colour.
Celebrations
Birthdays and special days, with flowers and cake.
A familiar scene
The old Strood Post Office, painted on one of our walls.
Come and look round
The best way to choose a care home is to see it.
Give us a ring and we'll arrange a time for you to come and look round, or email us and we'll get back to you.
