St Martin's Centre

Stratford Lawn, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4AP

01453763793

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

11 February 2022

Provider

The English Dominican Congregation (Stone) Charitable Fund

Beds

9 beds

Rating history

GoodNov 2015
GoodDec 2018

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home The English Dominican Congregation (Stone) Charitable Fund runs in England.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About St Martin's Centre

St Martin's Centre is a nursing home in Gloucestershire offering short overnight respite breaks for young people aged 18-25 with physical disabilities and associated learning disabilities. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

St Martins Care Centre provides residential and nursing care for up to nine people aged 18-25 years with physical disabilities and associated learning disabilities. The service offers short overnight breaks rather than full-time residential care. At the time of inspection, four people were using the service.

The centre demonstrates good practice in its approach to care provision. Staff create a welcoming environment where people can enjoy respite stays away from their main homes, with nursing care available to support their complex needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 March 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

Garden

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: 9 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · GL5 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 15 December 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 February 2022.

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

Read St Martin's Centre'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 Martin's Centre, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit St Martin's Centre, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund St Martin's Centre'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