Forge House
Residential care home in Chatham, registered for 6 beds. Regulated by CQC.
Good
Last inspected about 6 years ago
Published 2019-12-10
Read this rating with care. It reflects a visit more than five years ago. Ask the service when it was last inspected and whether the manager has changed since.
What the inspectors scored
| Area assessed | Rating |
|---|---|
| Well-led | Requires improvement |
| Responsive | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Caring | Good |
Details
- Type of care
- Residential care home
- Registered places
- 6
- Address
- 2 Podkin Wood, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 9LY
- Telephone
- 01634566552
- Registered provider
- Forge House Care Ltd
- Registered manager
- Heathcock, Nigel
- Registered since
- 2011-01-14
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Faversham and Mid Kent
- Regulator record
- View on cqc.org.uk
At 6 beds it is smaller than 19% of the 360 residential care homes in Kent.
Who this service is for
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder
- Mental Health
- Older People
- People who misuse drugs and alcohol
- People with an eating disorder
- Younger Adults
- Caring for adults under 65 yrs
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health conditions
- Caring for adults over 65 yrs
- Substance misuse problems
- Eating disorders
The operator’s wider record
Forge House Care Ltd runs 4 services in the UK with 6 beds. Across the estate:
- 2 good
- 1 need improvement
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Source: CQC HSCA Active Locations, 4 August 2026. Ratings and inspection dates are published by CQC and reproduced here under the Open Government Licence. Always check the regulator’s own record before making a decision.