The Chestnuts Care Home

The Chestnuts Care Home is a residential care home in Gravesend, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 30 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and people with a physical disability. It is run by Chestnuts Home. The home has been registered since January 2022.

At its latest inspection, published May 2023, the CQC rated The Chestnuts Care Home Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

The Chestnuts Care Home charges £950 to £1,300 a week for residential care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £49,400 a year. It is about 37% below the typical residential fee in Kent of £1,500 a week.

There are 499 registered care homes in Kent. The nearest to The Chestnuts Care Home include Hazelwood Care Home, Fairby Grange and The Old Downs Care Centre, 3 of which have a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.