A small, family-run care home in Strood
Grafton Lodge looks after up to 22 older people in a period house on Goddington Road, Rochester. We offer residential, dementia and respite care. Call us to talk things through, or come and look round.
- Up to 22 residents
- 20 bedrooms: 18 single, 2 for couples
- Residential, dementia and respite care
- 40 Goddington Road, Strood
Why families choose us
Small enough to know
everyone by name.
Small by design
Up to 22 residents, so our team gets to know everyone, and their families, well.
Run by a family
Grafton Lodge is owned by Murali and Darshini, a husband and wife who are both part-time GPs with experience in elderly care.
A room of their own
18 single rooms and 2 for couples, and a lift serves both floors.
Days with company
Baking, painting, crafts, music and celebrations, planned with residents.
Our care
Whatever stage you're at,
we can help.
Residential care
Long-term care for older people who need more help with daily life than they can get at home.
About residential care- Washing, dressing and getting about
- Medication and home-cooked meals
- A comfortable room of their own
Dementia care
Person-centred care for people living with dementia, in a home small enough to feel familiar.
About dementia care- Care planned around each person's routines
- Music, baking, arts and crafts
- Secure gardens and familiar local scenes
Respite care
Short stays while a family carer takes a break, after a hospital stay, or as a trial run.
About respite care- Stays from a few days to a few weeks
- The same care as our permanent residents
- A chance to see if Grafton is right
Life at Grafton Lodge
The little moments make it home.
Birthdays and celebrations
Cake, flowers and company to mark the day.
Arts and crafts
Flowers, cards and decorations, made together.
Painting
An unhurried afternoon with a brush and some colour.
Music and singalongs
Karaoke with the staff, and singers at our parties.
Meals together
Home-cooked lunches at the dining table, with plenty of chat.
What families tell us
What families tell us
- 5.0on Google, from 31 reviews
- 9.5out of 10 on carehome.co.uk, from 24 reviews
- 5food hygiene rating (Very good), November 2025
Ratings as published by each site, checked October 2026.
“A lovely care home. Staff are friendly and welcoming. The manager is very approachable. … I cannot recommend this home highly enough”
“The staff at Grafton Lodge are absolutely marvellous in dealing with her, calming her down and getting her settled. … You are all stars.”
“With the love, professionalism, care and warmth given to me by all the staff, I left Grafton Lodge with a new lease for life.”
“It is run with care and love at its heart that is as inspiring as it is to be a part of.”
“The staff treat residents with care and compassion and with dignity and respect, always. There is a real homely feel at Grafton and visitors are made to feel welcome at all times.”
“Home-made food, clean rooms, hot baths with music and candles, activities, permanent carers that residents come to recognise and know and a social life within the home. … A gem in the middle of Strood.”
“Grafton Lodge is a very clean and homely place, where all staff are caring and friendly. The rooms are warm, cosy and welcoming and the food is tasty.”
Inspection
Our CQC rating
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of care in England. It inspects every care home and publishes what it finds. Our current rating is shown here, straight from the CQC, and you can read the full inspection report on its website.
Come and look round
The best way to choose a care home is to see it.
Give us a ring and we'll arrange a time for you to come and look round, or email us and we'll get back to you.
