Sinon House Therapeutic Unit

16 The Terrace, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1XN

01634849354

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

2 December 2021

Provider

Independence-Development Ltd

Beds

4 beds

Rating history

GoodAug 2016
Requires ImprovementSept 2017
Requires ImprovementApr 2018
GoodMay 2019
Requires ImprovementFeb 2022

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2022. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Independence-Development Ltd, which runs 3 care homes in England: 3 rated Requires Improvement.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Sinon House Therapeutic Unit

Sinon House Therapeutic Unit is a small, dedicated care home in Medway, offering a setting where young people can feel genuinely supported during an important time in their lives. The team here understands how much it means to families to find a place that feels safe and caring, and that commitment to thoughtful, personalised support is central to everything they do.

Sinon House Therapeutic Unit provides personal care for up to three young people with complex needs, including learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, mental health difficulties, eating disorders and behaviours that challenge. The home accommodates residents across three floors with two communal lounges, a small garden and utility room. At inspection, three young people aged 16-18 were being supported through their transition into adulthood.

Young people told inspectors they liked the staff and appeared relaxed and comfortable in the home's care.

Source: CQC inspection report, 4 February 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · ME1 1XN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Caring for children; Eating disorders; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 4 February 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 2 December 2021.

Safe: Requires improvement
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Sinon House Therapeutic Unit's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Sinon House Therapeutic Unit, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Sinon House Therapeutic Unit, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Sinon House Therapeutic Unit's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees