Commodore House
Our supported living service in Gillingham, Medway, Kent, enables people with complex needs to live as independently as possible in a home of their own
Commodore House comprises nine self-contained flats, each with its own front door, living room, kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom. There are eight flats on the ground floor, with one on the first floor.
Agincare’s purpose-built supported living environment seamlessly blends independent living with 24/7 support from a highly trained team.
Designed to cater to a range of needs and requirements, each room is finished to a high standard, providing comfort, safety, and a sense of home.
Residents are encouraged to personalise their space, creating an environment that reflects their individuality while maintaining the reassurance of expert care whenever needed. This thoughtfully designed setting ensures a balance between independence and support, empowering individuals to live fulfilling lives in a safe and nurturing community.
Commodore House Supported Living
Supported living provides people with learning disabilities, autism, and other complex needs the independence to live in their own homes while receiving the right level of care and support. It promotes choice, dignity, and inclusion, helping individuals build life skills and participate in their communities.
Agincare’s new supported living service is designed to meet these needs by offering person-centred care, tailored support plans, and a highly trained team that empowers individuals to live fulfilling, independent lives while ensuring their safety and well-being.
Agincare is proud to deliver high-quality bespoke care and support for people where complex conditions are involved.
Commodore House has been specially designed to accommodate people with a range of complex needs, providing them with support and care whenever needed.
Agincare Enable has many years of experience supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism spectrum conditions, mental health conditions, complex needs, physical impairments, and epilepsy.
We are proud to work directly with local authorities and the NHS across many different Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), trusts and other external healthcare partners. Together, we will work with you where you feel most safe and secure, enabling you to live the life way you want as independently as possible.
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Life at Commodore House
At Commodore House, our tenants live as independently as possible in their own apartments, safe in the knowledge that support is always at hand.
Commodore House is ideal for people who require single-person accommodation and/or with limited mobility, including those who use a wheelchair.
Our team are experts at supporting you to do what matters most. They encourage you to be an active participant in your care, ensuring they are always working towards your goals.
We take great pride in understanding not only your condition but getting to know you as a person, getting to know your achievements, your aspirations and what is important to you.
On-site care team
Our skilled and compassionate team are on hand 24-hours a day including waking night support ensuring individuals have the support they need, when they need it.
We want to help support you to do what matters most to you. Our team of friendly staff will assist you in managing your care needs, help you think about your goals and support you to achieve these.
Frequently asked questions
We have a proven track record of working with people drawing on our service. We deliver high-quality specialist care tailored to support those living with a range of conditions, including:
– Acquired spinal cord injury
– Acquired brain injury
– Autism
– Cerebral Palsy
– Complex and distressed behaviours
– Epilepsy
– Huntington’s disease
– Learning disabilities
– Mental health
– Motor Neurone disease
– Multiple Sclerosis
All support is tailored to each individual based on their needs and preferences. On moving into one of our supported living services you will receive a bespoke care plan unique to you and your needs, preferences and personal goals.
Our supported living services are designed to assist people living with a wide range of conditions, including learning disabilities and autism. It is our top priority to give you or your loved one the tools they need to live as independently as possible. Here are some of the ways that our supported living services support those who draw on our services:
– Daily Living Skills: Living independently in a home of your own can be challenging. That’s why our team supports you with personal hygiene, cooking, cleaning, laundry, and shopping through one-to-one home skills sessions.
– Social Interaction: Our supported living services help to create a strong sense of community amongst our residents. On moving in you will meet others in a similar position with whom you can interact with each day and build close relationships.
This is really important for those who experienced social exclusion or bullying in the past. Our safe and supportive living environments help each person to feel accepted and valued; having a positive effect on self-esteem and confidence.
-Specialist support: Our supported living accommodation offers specialist services tailored to each individual. This includes help with personal care and medication management as well as more bespoke support such as speech and language therapy, physiotherapy, mobility training and wellbeing and pastoral care.
– Education and Employment: If gaining a qualification and/or getting a job are on your to-do-list, we can help. Our supported living services can assist with accessing educational opportunities and employment, including help with applications, interviews, and managing work responsibilities.
This is just a few examples of the type of support we provide. The exact nature and level of support will vary depending on each individual’s specific needs, abilities and goals. To find out more, talk to our team today. They will listen and offer advice as to whether supported living is the right option for you or your loved one.
Supported living provides a safe and secure environment for those drawing on our services to live independently in their own purpose built home.
On moving into a supported living service, you or your loved one is assisted in developing vital skills for independent living through skills workshops and one-to-one assistance. These can be delivered in your own home, or as part of a wider community group.
Unlike home care models, supported living gives each person their own space, equipping them with the tools they need to gain independence and pursue personal goals. Whether it’s getting a job, gaining a qualification or enjoying trips out, our supported living services can support those we support do just that.
Across England, our supported living schemes are giving people a safe and supportive environment to build their independence. In our communal living environments, individuals who may often find it difficult to make friends or socialise are supported to interact with others and build close relationships.
Arranging support for yourself or a loved one through supported living is commonly done through your local authority. Here are the key steps to arranging support.
1. Assessment: The first step is to contact your local council to request a needs assessment. This assessment will determine what type of help is required. The local authority’s social services department will be able to guide you through this process.
2. Creating a Care Plan: If the assessment identifies that you or a loved one’s needs are eligible, a care and support plan will be created. This plan outlines the types of support is required, how it will be provided, and who will provide it.
3. Choosing a Provider: The council may provide the support services or there may be a choice of provider from a list of approved organisations. The choice of provider can depend on factors such as the specific needs involved, the services offered by the provider, and the location of the supported living accommodation.
4. Funding: Depending on you or a loved one’s financial situation, funding may be available to help cover the cost of supported living. This could include direct payments, which allow those drawing on care (or a person acting on their behalf) to pay for their own care and support. The council will carry out a financial assessment to determine what contributions, if any, are needed towards care.
5. Review: Once the support is in place, it should be reviewed regularly to ensure it continues to meet the needs of each person drawing on support. It is also possible to request a reassessment if the needs of you or a loved one changes.
The exact process can vary depending on the local authority and specific needs of each individual. It’s always a good idea to contact the local authority or a local advice service for more information.
We do provide private outreach services for those not seeking support through their local authority.
If you live in an extra care scheme, home care visits will be provided by the on-site care team. These are often commissioned by the local authority in partnership with the housing provider. Before arranging care, it is important to find out which care company provides care to your scheme.
If you live at Ash Lea Court, we can help you set up care immediately. All you have to do is call our team of expert care advisors, or talk to your local office team. They will listen to your needs and wishes before booking in your free, no obligation care assessment to determine what level of support you need. Once this is confirmed, you are all set to go. In addition to regular care visits, you will also receive ongoing support from a designated Care Coordinator who will be your point of call for any questions or concerns.
Supported living is designed for people who require support to live independently in their own home. This could include personal care, medication management, language therapy or support accessing education, training and work experience opportunities. People are encouraged to develop essential skills for independent living while being able to live in the community.
We also provide around the clock care and support and specialist care. We also provide shared accommodation whereby people have own rooms in shared houses. The difference is that they get their own tenancy and own property and we as the care and support provider go into their homes in the community, rather than people having to move into a residential care home.
Agincare Enable is one of the leading supported living providers for people aged 18 or over where complex conditions are involved. We provide support for people with a range of needs, including physical disabilities, learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs and downs syndrome.
As part of Agincare, we draw on over 35 years’ experience providing high-quality care and support across a range of services including home care, live-in care and care and nursing homes. We have strong relationships with local authorities, commissioning groups and housing providers and are fully regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Supported living used to be thought of as primarily for more able people and those who wish to live alone. Whilst both those groups of people can certainly benefit from supported living, so can people with more complex needs, and those who prefer to live with housemates. Both supported living and registered care can provide support 24/7 support if required; we support many people with profound and multiple learning disabilities and complex conditions in supported living environments.
We support people across the UK in their own homes, this can be made up of a shared accommodation/living areas or single person properties. The decision about whether someone lives alone or with housemates should be based on their assessed needs, personal wishes, compatibility and the opportunity to pool budgets to deliver shared support.