Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Edwin Therapeutic Unit

82 Edwin Street, Gravesend, DA12 1EJ

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 15 October 2022

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Last inspected 19 May 2022

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 15 Oct 2022

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Requires Improvement
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Requires Improvement
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Requires Improvement

Rating improved from Inadequate

7 rated inspections on record · First rated July 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Darent Valley Hospital

73.4% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

5 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Gravesend Medical Centre

0.2 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Regent Pharmacy

0.1 mi

13 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.2 mi

8 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Kent (2025–26)

£1,187

per week, residential

£1,378

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

493

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

17.7% of people in Kent are aged 65 or over

50.1

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

Independence-Development Ltd

3

locations

0%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds3
Local authorityKent
RegionSouth East
Last inspected19 May 2022
Registered with CQC since3 May 2013
Registered managerBasil Behanan Baby

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsCaring for childrenEating disordersLearning disabilitiesMental health conditions

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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