Overview
About us
Wimborne House has 10 one-bedroom apartments within a retirement living service.
We provide housing with care and support for adults aged 18 to 65 with a range of learning disabilities.
- Staff sleep in and are on-site 24 hours a day
- Optional long-term supported housing or short-term, move-on service
- Access to onsite restaurant and communal areas of the whole building
- Regular activities and access to events organised by the retirement living team
Inspected and rated by the CQC
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the national independent regulator of all health and social care services in England.
They inspect and monitor care homes, nursing homes and supported housing where personal care is provided and produce reports about them, to help you find a service that suits you.
Staff at Wimborne House provide CQC-registered care and support. Our CQC-registered name is Gravesend Care Services.
Accommodation
![Tasteful lime green armchairs with purple, green and silver bird cushions surround black circular coffee tables, with a cream carpet to soften the colourful furniture the room is flooded with natural light from the floor to ceiling windows and doors leading out into the garden.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/2023-03/wimborne-house-communal-lounge.jpg?itok=Gc0JNmen)
![Beautiful contemporary apartment building contrasting dark grey window frames with the multitoned red bricked exterior. The outdoor area offers metal seating as well as numerous wooden benches all looking out to the newly planted trees and garden area.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/2023-03/wimborne-house-exterior.jpg?itok=zl7TLlsN)
![At the back of the seating area a professional sized, dark wood with silver trimming and green quilted pool table with plenty of space.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/2023-03/wimborne-house-games-room.jpg?itok=l-J6I2SW)
![Gorgeous wood panelled kitchen cabinets a slightly lighter wooden flooring, finished with a soft marble effect worktop, white goods, and an integrated hob.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/2023-03/wimborne-house-kitchen.jpg?itok=rD9wCT6e)
![Soft green restaurant area with orderly hot counter and an array of mixed sized dining tables offering between two- and four-seater options. A mixture of square and circular dark wooden tables matched with green, cream, and brown seating surrounding them.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/2023-03/wimborne-house-taste-restaurant.jpg?itok=8Y8IVHoT)
![Tasteful lime green armchairs with purple, green and silver bird cushions surround black circular coffee tables, with a cream carpet to soften the colourful furniture the room is flooded with natural light from the floor to ceiling windows and doors leading out into the garden.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/2023-03/wimborne-house-communal-lounge.jpg?itok=Gc0JNmen)
![Beautiful contemporary apartment building contrasting dark grey window frames with the multitoned red bricked exterior. The outdoor area offers metal seating as well as numerous wooden benches all looking out to the newly planted trees and garden area.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/2023-03/wimborne-house-exterior.jpg?itok=zl7TLlsN)
![At the back of the seating area a professional sized, dark wood with silver trimming and green quilted pool table with plenty of space.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/2023-03/wimborne-house-games-room.jpg?itok=l-J6I2SW)
![Gorgeous wood panelled kitchen cabinets a slightly lighter wooden flooring, finished with a soft marble effect worktop, white goods, and an integrated hob.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/2023-03/wimborne-house-kitchen.jpg?itok=rD9wCT6e)
![Soft green restaurant area with orderly hot counter and an array of mixed sized dining tables offering between two- and four-seater options. A mixture of square and circular dark wooden tables matched with green, cream, and brown seating surrounding them.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/2023-03/wimborne-house-taste-restaurant.jpg?itok=8Y8IVHoT)
Care and support
Applying
Am I eligible?
To be eligible for a place at Wimborne House, applicants must:
- Be aged 18 to 65
- Have a learning disability
- Require a minimum of 11.5 hours care and support
- Meet the criteria for funding from Kent County Council
How do I apply?
We accept referrals from Kent County Council. All care and support needs will be assessed before an application is accepted.
If you have any questions about the care and support services we provide, please contact us using the form below, or call 01474 558 697 during office hours.