The Malthouse Residential Home

Bay Road, Gillingham SP8 4EW
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9.9 98 Reviews
  • The Malthouse Residential Home, Gillingham
Set in a beautifully restored building with landscaped gardens and a private courtyard, The Malthouse is located within walking distance of Gillingham’s quaint town centre. Offering residential, respite, and palliative care, the home provides a warm, home-from-home atmosphere.

Residents can enjoy various communal spaces for group activities, socialising, or peaceful relaxation. The home’s central location makes it easy to explore local attractions such as Stourhead Gardens, Shaftesbury, and the Pythouse Walled Garden, perfect for family visits.

Accommodation spans three floors with 33 fully furnished bedrooms, ready to be personalised with residents’ own furniture and treasured belongings. The gardens feature colourful flower beds, patios and quiet seating areas. A former garden pod has been transformed into a delightful resident-run crafts shop, where residents can display and sell their handmade creations, adding a creative and social dimension to life at the home.

The Malthouse has a dedicated, long-standing team, many of whom have been with the home for years, ensuring high-quality, compassionate care. Its Gold Standards Framework accreditation highlights the team’s exceptional commitment to residents’ wellbeing and its strong connections with the wider community.

Care Provided by The Malthouse Residential Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • No Medical Intervention
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Care Types Provided
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 34 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • AIDS/HIV
  • Cancer Care
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Epilepsy
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Debra Wyke (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (32)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Number of floors: 3

Funding & Fees Guide for The Malthouse Residential Home

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,350
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,350
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact The Malthouse Residential Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Stairlift
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access

The Malthouse Residential Home Reviews (98)

Total of 98, showing 81-98
9.9

The Malthouse Residential Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.853) out of 10, based on 30 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Malthouse Residential Home has 98 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Enjoyable garden party. Mum had a surprise to see us and now she can't stop telling jokes. Even the weather turned for the better.
A lovely afternoon.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely care and staff who put the residents' needs first.
Dedicated, professional and always cheerful, The Malthouse is a great place for later life living.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Friendly, caring environment which has helped mum to settle in quickly. Family able to visit anytime.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kind, patient staff, making my aunt feel very comfortable and secure.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been a resident of The Malthouse Residential Home for the last three years and has enjoyed it. She is very happy and content. Staff are very kind and caring. The food is excellent.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When I visit I find the staff extremely helpful and polite, they always have a smile for everyone. My mum is really happy living at The Malthouse she is exceptionally well cared for. I couldn't wish for a nicer more cosy loving home for her. Thank you.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

You cannot fault the home and its facilities.
The staff are friendly, helpful and caring. I could not have wished for a better place for my mother to see her later years out.
I highly recommend the Malthouse.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant care, lovely staff I couldn't wish for a better place to care for my Grandmother. Nothing is never too much trouble. Thank you to the wonderful team at The Malthouse Residential Home.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Such beautiful care is given to my grandmother. Staff are extremely helpful, never any trouble in assisting with anything.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Highly recommend The Malthouse. The staff are very friendly, helpful and caring.
My mother in law is so happy to be in The Malthouse.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I feel that The Malthouse is a very happy home. Genuinely care about the residents it comes from their heart.
The manager and deputy manager support each other and honour each other.
I think they enjoy each other and what they do to strive to make The Malthouse the wonderful, caring home that it is.
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also like the way the staff are hand picked and trained to a very high standard.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Malthouse is exceptional in the care they provide for residents and the welcome they give to families. My mother was a resident here for nearly four years until she died peacefully at the home in December. During her time in the home she was always treated with dignity and respect, and with love
and humour - always laughing with her never at her. She was always calm and content and smiled warmly at all the carers, clearly showing how much she liked them.


When it became clear that she was nearing the end of her life they couldn't have been kinder and the physical and emotional care they provided was exceptional. They were also so kind to us as a family and I was touched that I would arrive unannounced to find that they were with her, offering care or just sitting quietly by her bed. They provide the quality of care that we would all want for ourselves and those we love and we are truly grateful.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I find The Malthouse to be a cosy, safe, friendly home from home for my mum. The staff make us feel so welcome whenever we visit. The Malthouse is without a doubt, the best home we could have chosen for mum. There is something going on every day and time for staff to spend quality one to one time with
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I would be more than happy to recommend The Malthouse to anyone. It is truly excellent!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A very warm welcome awaits you at The Malthouse Residential Home. The staff are friendly and helpful. Nothing is too much trouble. The individual care and attention given to each resident is excellent. the environment is clean, comfortable and very homely. Individual interests are catered for, activities
that take place are stimulating, physically and mentally. Excellent support from community nursing and rehab teams. The food choice and menus are excellent. There is always plenty of choice and wine with the meal if wanted. Having sampled the food myself, I would recommend it to anyone.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This has been a wonderful experience for my family. The Malthouse has such character - I hate clinical buildings. The staff, all the staff, have been fantastic and caring 24/7. The Manager runs a lovely extra caring friendly establishment. I cannot thank her enough. I am so grateful. I will be back
as a resident in the near future.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been at the Malthouse for eight years now. I find the management are always up to speed with what is happening with each of the residents. Whislt she is gradually deteriorating The Malthouse staff have been wonderful. They are attentive as they care caring, my mother is not always east
to tend but the staff are wonderful with her. A few months ago we thought she would pass away but thanks to the staff and care she pulled through. We have been lucky finding such a home for mother. If there are any negatives the dining experience could be a little better and some parts of the Malthouse are beginning to look a bit tired.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Malthouse truly exceeded our expectations with their care for my very elderly mother, whose needs were greater than most. The level of care and attention given by all staff at all times was exceptional in all areas - food, comfort, sleep, medical attention, etc. A great team of people.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We had an urgent need to find respite/medium term care for my 106 year old mother-in-law. The Malthouse and its staff went beyond any of my expectations, whilst remaining very professional at all times. So, in the midst of all the Xmas goings-on Elsie was given huge focus and care, as were we, the relatives.
I have used many care homes in recent years - this is the very best by a long, long way.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.853)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.853) out of 10 for The Malthouse Residential Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 30 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 30 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.853 for The Malthouse Residential Home is calculated as follows: ( (309 Excellents x 5) + (36 Goods x 4) + (8 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 353 Ratings = 4.853

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Malthouse Residential Home is based on 30 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 34 registered maximum number of service users is 6.8, which has been reached with 30 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 26 Oct 2022

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    Good
  • Effective

    Good
  • Responsive

    Outstanding
  • Safe

    Good
  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (9)

Debra

Debra Wyke

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2021

" People genuinely love the home and much of the team have been here for many years - it’s a wonderful family atmosphere which I have been welcomed into with open arms since joining in October 2021. I meet the early birds when I first come in at 7:30 and am out of the office as often as I can be, I like to get out on the floor to greet the residents and the team. "


Lisa

Lisa Brown

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2006

NVQ 2 and 3 in Health and Social care and Level 3 Diploma in Management.


I enjoy working as part of a great team, and having a positive relationship with colleagues, residents and their families.


Gill

Gill Myers

Job Title: Maintenance Manager

I enjoy the friendly atmosphere at the home, where no two days are the same, allowing me to interact with residents and treat them as individuals. I enrich their lives by making things personal and homely. My background as a Countryside Ranger and 16 years running my own handywoman business provide me with a wide range of skills for my role.


Joanne

Joanne O'toole

Job Title: Activities Coordinator

I love the family environment of the home, where I help residents feel they still have a meaningful purpose. While I haven't completed formal training in this role yet, I bring a wealth of other experience to it.


Kate

Kate Burbidge

Job Title: Senior Teamleader

Working at The Malthouse for over 20 years has been an honour. I enjoy making a difference in the residents’ lives and building strong relationships, ensuring they feel heard and supported. I hold Level 3 and Level 5 qualifications in Leadership and Management, along with a Level 3 in Health and Social Care.


Petra

Petra Whiteley

Job Title: Team Leader

I love working in a home where kindness is at its core, making it a welcoming and inclusive place for both residents and staff. One resident said, "You always make me feel better about myself," which is the most rewarding part of my job. I hold Level 2 and 3 Diplomas in Health and Social Care, along with a Level 4 Lead Practitioner qualification.


David

David Warr

Job Title: Head Chef

I enjoy being part of a great team and meeting the residents at meal times. With an NVQ Level 1, 2, and 3, along with IDDSI training and years of experience, I take pride in providing healthy, nutritious food that residents enjoy.


Sue

Sue Turner

Job Title: Housekeeper

I enjoy working with a hardworking team and interacting with our residents. I enrich their lives by listening, being there for them, and offering my help, drawing on my extensive experience and completion of all mandatory courses.


Leah

Leah Tealey

Job Title: Activities Organiser

It feels like a home from home here, and I love getting to know the residents. I enrich their lives by organising fun activities, taking them on trips they enjoy, and drawing on my dementia training and previous care home experience.