St Aubyns Nursing Home

35 Priestlands Park Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 7HJ

02083004285

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

11 February 2022

Provider

Karuna Care Limited

Beds

39 beds

About St Aubyns Nursing Home

St Aubyns Nursing Home is a nursing care home in Bexley, providing care for older people. Further details on the findings of its most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

St Aubyn's Nursing Home accommodates up to 39 older people and provides nursing care. At inspection, 28 people were using the service. The home had implemented comprehensive COVID-19 safety measures, including visitor screening for symptoms and requirements to follow guidance on hand washing, sanitising and PPE use.

Prominent signage throughout the home reminded staff and visitors about PPE and social distancing, which inspectors observed being followed consistently.

The registered manager confirmed sufficient staffing levels had been maintained throughout the pandemic, with block-booked agency staff who worked exclusively at the home. All staff, including agency workers, had received training on COVID-19, infection control and PPE use. The provider verified that agency staff were fully vaccinated before permitting them to work at the home.

A testing programme was in place for both people using the service and staff, with self-isolation required when symptoms were identified.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 February 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 39 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DA15 7HJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities.

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 20 February 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 February 2022.

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

Read St Aubyns Nursing Home'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 St Aubyns Nursing Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit St Aubyns Nursing Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund St Aubyns Nursing Home'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