Edwin Therapeutic Unit

Edwin Therapeutic Unit is a residential care home in Gravesend, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 3 residents. It provides care for younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. It is run by Independence-Development, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since May 2013.

At its latest inspection, published October 2022, the CQC rated Edwin Therapeutic Unit Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Edwin Therapeutic Unit has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Kent with a fee on record typically charge about £1,500 a week for residential care and £1,550 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 499 registered care homes in Kent. The nearest to Edwin Therapeutic Unit include Gravesham Place Integrated Care Centre, The Hollies Residential Home and Pelham Manor. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.