Children's care homes in Medway

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Medway has 2 children's care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Good and 1 Requires improvement. Medway council paid on average £1,100 a week for a residential care place and £968 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Medway (66)

Medway at a glance

2on this list

Official rating
  • Good1
  • Requires improvement1
  • 50% rated Good or Outstanding
How this list is ordered

Homes in Medway are ordered by the MyCareCheck score, the average of the CQC's ratings for the five questions it asks at every inspection. Where two homes score the same, the better overall rating goes first.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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2 children's care homes in Medway

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36a Birling Avenue

Run by Medway Council

Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7EY
GoodCQC · Feb 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Children
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 7 residents in Gillingham, run by Medway Council. Supports older people, learning disabilities, younger adults and children.

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Sinon House Therapeutic Unit

Run by Independence-Development Ltd

16 The Terrace, Rochester, ME1 1XN
Requires improvementCQC · Feb 2022
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Children
  • Eating disorders
  • Learning disabilities

Sinon House Therapeutic Unit provides therapeutic residential care for children and young people with complex needs, including learning disabilities, mental health needs and eating disorders. Its pathway is designed to support vulnerable young people from childhood towards greater independence.

Care is delivered through a multidisciplinary team and structured therapeutic approaches, with placements planned alongside local authorities, social…

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What to look for in children's care homes

  1. Strong safeguarding

    Strong safeguarding, staffing and behaviour-support arrangements.

  2. Links with education

    Links with education, health professionals and family or carers.

  3. Age-appropriate routines

    Age-appropriate routines, activities, privacy and preparation for moves.

Questions families ask

What should children's care homes offer?

Children’s residential services must combine safe care with education, development and family involvement. Check that the service is designed for the child’s age, needs and legal care plan.

How many children's care homes are there in Medway?

2 children's care homes in Medway are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Medway?

Medway council paid on average £1,100 a week for residential care and £968 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £2,186 and £1,112. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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