Ampersand

Ampersand is a nursing home in Rochester, in the Medway council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 43 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Sovereign Care, which operates 3 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2011.

At its latest inspection, published April 2024, the CQC rated Ampersand Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Ampersand has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Medway with a fee on record typically charge about £1,450 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 65 registered care homes in Medway. The nearest to Ampersand include Orchard View, Frindsbury Hall Care Home and Lizbis Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.