Care Home in Rochester | Winchester House

Winchester House is delighted to have received ‘Good ‘ ratings in all categories in our latest inspection report from the Care Quality Commission.

Staff at Winchester House are celebrating after it performed strongly in Your Care Rating 2016, a nationwide survey of care home residents. The results show it was given an overall score of 931 out of 1,000. You can read the report here.

Winchester House is a perfect home from home in a beautiful rural setting, close to the historic city of Rochester. Formerly a rectory constructed in 1875, Winchester House has been tastefully restored to provide elegant surroundings across 5 separate units. We provide 24-hour nursing care alongside specialist care for people with dementia in our two dedicated Memory Lane Communities. We also support younger people with physical disabilities.

We're proud of our socially active community which revolves around superb facilities alongside first-rate care. We employ two activities coordinators and programmes of activities include singing sessions, cake making, film sessions, games, quizzes and regular outings.

We would be delighted to show you around so that you can see what we have to offer for yourself – please feel free to drop in or to call us if you would like advice.

Life at Winchester House Care Home

Ensuring that we deliver high quality care to those we support isn’t our only priority here – we also want to offer excitement and, most importantly, to ensure that everyone feels at home. That is why we employ trained staff who are committed to delivering a stimulating activities programme and nutritious cuisine, which are supplemented by services and facilities that are designed to make life here as pleasant as possible.

Our team

The amazing nursing and care team are supported by a wonderful team of chefs, activities coordinators, housekeeping, laundry, administration and maintenance staff. The entire team at Winchester House strive to ensure that all residents living in our home receive the best care possible and are able to enjoy the many events and activities planned throughout the year. Residents and staff at Winchester House have great links with the local community, schools and churches and a wide range of local health and social care services, making the home a vibrant hub of activity which further underpins the great care and facilities that we offer.

Care Home in Rochester | Winchester House

Sue Simmonds

General Manager

I am the General Manager of Winchester House. I have worked at Winchester House since January 2010 and have been working as a General Manager for Barchester since March 2009. I qualified as a General Nurse at Kent and Canterbury Health Authority in 1985 and went on to specialise in the care of older people.

I have a BSc (hons) in Nursing Studies and a Certificate in Education (Post Compulsory). I have worked in a variety of health and social care settings throughout my career including rehabilitation, long term care, regulation, education and dementia care.

I am committed to delivering the very best of care within the home offering our residents an opportunity to enjoy their lives to the best of their ability. I enjoy leading my team in a way in which they are empowered to use their skills, knowledge and experience for the well being of our residents.

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Our care

Winchester House offers individualised general nursing care for older people and care for individuals living with physical disabilities. We also specialise in person-centred nursing and residential care for those living with dementia. Our care is tailored to individual needs and promotes independence wherever possible. The care we offer is very responsive should someone's care needs change, and our close links with local health and social care services mean that we are very adaptable whilst always focusing on the individual and maintaining high standards.