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Grafton Lodge

Life at Grafton Lodge

Days with something to look forward to

Activities, home cooking and good company, planned with the people who live here, not just for them.

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A resident painting a round lamp at a table
An afternoon of painting

Activities

Planned with residents, around what they enjoy.

Residents know best what interests them, what they want to do and what they can do, so we plan activities with them. Here's some of what fills the week.

  • Baking and cookery

    Residents told us they still love to cook, bake and decorate cakes, so baking is a regular part of the week.

  • Gentle exercise and brain games

    Armchair exercise set to music, and brain-training games, often followed by a cup of tea and a chat.

  • Arts and crafts

    Cards, decorations and paintings, many of them on display around the lounge, the dining room and residents' rooms.

  • Music

    There's usually music playing somewhere, from karaoke with the staff to singers and musicians at our parties.

  • Parties and celebrations

    Birthdays, a summer party and a Christmas party with games, singing and good food, with families invited.

  • Games, quizzes and films

    Quizzes, jigsaws, reading, chats about the news and old times, and film nights.

Photos from the home

Baking days, singalongs, craft sessions, lunch with friends and birthdays: real photos from Grafton Lodge.

More photos and videos on our Facebook page

  • A smiling resident in a chef's hat holding a whisk over a tray of cake mix
    Baking day
  • A resident singing into a microphone with carers during a music afternoon
    A singalong in the lounge
  • A wall mural of the old Strood Post Office, with roses around the door
    The old Strood Post Office mural
  • Residents smiling over lunch at the dining table
    Lunch with friends
  • A carer helping two residents with a paper craft activity
    A craft session with one of our carers
  • Carers helping residents arrange flowers and leaves at the dining table
    Flower arranging with the care team
  • A resident sharing a laugh and a drink with a carer
    Time for a chat and a cuppa
  • A carer sitting with a resident beside a bouquet of red roses and a cake
    Roses and cake for a special day
  • A resident relaxing in an armchair in the lounge, chatting with a carer
    Time to talk in the lounge
  • Residents painting and crafting together around a long table, with carers helping
    A crafts afternoon around the dining table
  • A smiling resident holding a large bouquet of flowers outside, with a member of staff
    Flowers to brighten the day
  • Carers and residents laughing together around a table
    Carers and residents at Grafton Lodge

Meals

Home cooking, and a proper sit-down

Mealtimes are a highlight of the day: good food, and a chance to chat with friends. Our cooks prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner fresh in the home, and take each resident's likes and dislikes into account.

Meals are served in our dining room on the ground floor, or in residents' rooms if they prefer. Special diets are catered for, whether for health, medical or religious reasons. The menu changes regularly, and if a resident fancies something that isn't on it, we'll do our best.

Our kitchen holds the top food hygiene rating, 5 (Very good), from its last inspection in November 2025.

“The rooms are warm, cosy and welcoming and the food is tasty.”

Nicola H, niece of a resident
Residents having lunch together in the dining room while a carer serves
Lunch in the dining room
A bedroom at Grafton Lodge with a made bed, a lamp, a painting and a blue armchair
Rooms can be made their own with photos and favourite furniture

Rooms and everyday comforts

A room to make their own

We have 20 bedrooms: 18 single rooms and 2 for couples. Residents are welcome to bring the things that make a room feel like theirs.

In every room

  • 20 bedrooms: 18 single, 2 for couples
  • A call button in every room, so help is always close
  • Room for photos, ornaments and favourite furniture
  • A TV aerial socket, and Wi-Fi throughout the house
  • A lift to both floors

Visits and services

  • A hairdresser, chiropodist and optician visit the home
  • GPs and district nurses look after medical needs
  • Visiting clergy for residents who would like them
  • Laundry done in the home by our own staff

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.

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Grafton Lodge, a sage-green period house with white bay windows on Goddington Road
Grafton Lodge from Goddington Road
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