Early Days and the Millennium Redevelopment

Built as an orphanage in the 1920s, Pembroke House was taken over by the RNBT as a residential home in 1952. It changed little from then until the turn of the millennium, when it was substantially extended and modernised to become the fine care home that it is today.

The south facing home is situated in a quiet residential area with a pleasant outlook across a park. The original handsome façade has been retained and the recent extensions, projecting into the gardens at the back are built in a similar style.

Spacious Rooms for Residents

The residents each enjoy a good sized, well furnished room; they are welcome to provide their own furniture if they wish. All the rooms have en-suite facilities and points for television and telephone. If needed, special beds and other equipment are available.

Multiple Day Rooms and Dining Rooms

The home is extremely well provided with day rooms and dining rooms – there are 12 separate areas. Pride of place goes to the Bridge, the large lounge on the top floor, from which the residents enjoy panoramic views to the north across the River Medway to the Thames estuary and beyond.

A large day room on the ground floor is normally separated into two lounge areas and a bar, but it is opened up for the many functions which are a big part of life at Pembroke House.

At first floor level there are two conservatories with balconies, providing easy access to fresh air for residents who might have difficulty getting into the gardens; also on this level are the library and another lounge.

Each floor of the home has its own dining room, providing convenience for the residents and a more informal and intimate atmosphere than would be the case with a single large dining room. The modern kitchen is linked by a lift to the dining rooms on the upper floors.

Landscaped Gardens

The attractive gardens surrounding Pembroke House are an important part of the home. They offer the residents the opportunity to relax in various sitting out areas and to enjoy gardening if they wish.