Footprints

Stodmarsh Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 4AP

01227780796

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

25 August 2017

Provider

Strode Park Foundation For People With Disabilities

Beds

10 beds

About Footprints

Footprints is a residential care home in Kent, providing support to children and young people with disabilities. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Footprints provides care and support to children and young people with disabilities including autism, cerebral palsy, and other genetic and complex conditions. The service is located in the rural area of Stodmarsh, near Canterbury, with extensive gardens featuring a woodland walk, playground and vegetable garden. At the time of inspection, two young people were living at the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 29 September 2017

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 10 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CT3 4AP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Caring for children; Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 29 September 2017. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 August 2017.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Footprints's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Footprints, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Footprints, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Footprints's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees