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Residential care homeCQC: Good
Forge House
Chatham, Kent, ME5 9LY
Key details
- Address
- 2 Podkin Wood, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9LY
- Telephone
- 01634566552
- Care provided
- Residential home
- CQC rating
- CQC: Goodreport published 10 December 2019
- Beds
- 6
- CQC registered since
- 2011
- Operated by
- Forge House Care Ltd
- Local authority
- Kent
- CQC record
- View on cqc.org.uk
How it compares locally
14
registered homes in Chatham
9/12
local rated homes Good or Outstanding
6
beds, local median 6
This overall rating was published about 6 years ago. Read the current CQC record for newer assessments or actions that may not change the overall rating immediately.
Specialist care
Forge House is registered to provide care for people with the following needs:
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesMental health conditionsCaring for adults over 65 yrsSubstance misuse problemsEating disorders
About Forge House
Forge House is a residential care home in Chatham in Kent (ME5 9LY), run by Forge House Care Ltd. It is a small home with 6 beds, which some families prefer for a more personal feel. It provides personal care and support with daily living rather than round-the-clock nursing. The home has been registered with the Care Quality Commission since 2011.
The Care Quality Commission rated it Good in its latest inspection report, published December 2019. There are 13 other care homes nearby if you want to compare options. Fees and availability change often, so speak to the home directly and arrange a visit if you can.
Data source and freshness
Core registration, operator, contact and service data comes from the official CQC directory dated 2026-08-05. Ratings and bed counts come from the CQC active-locations dataset. We compare directory releases by CQC location ID so real changes can update this page without inventing new copy.
Open the source dataset. Details can change between releases, so verify the current CQC record and confirm fees, services and vacancies directly with the home.
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