Rhyme House

Rhyme House is a residential care home in Sittingbourne, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 10 residents. It provides care for younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Achieve Together, which operates 156 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2011.

At its latest inspection, published July 2022, the CQC rated Rhyme House Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Rhyme House 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 Rhyme House include Cartref House, Ulcomb House and Woodstock Care Centre. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.