St. Michaels

166 London Road, Temple Ewell, Dover, Kent, CT16 3DE

01304826414

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

26 May 2021

Provider

High Quality Lifestyles Limited

Beds

5 beds

About St. Michaels

St. Michaels is a residential care home in Kent, providing personal and nursing care to adults with autism and learning disabilities. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

St. Michaels provides personal and nursing care to five people with autism and learning disabilities in a specialist residential setting designed for those with anxious or emotional behaviour. The service comprises four flats and a purpose-built bungalow with an enclosed garden, each person having their own living space.

Staff are organised flexibly around individual needs, with consistent teams providing support.

People living at the service reported feeling happy and safe. Staffing levels were sufficient to meet people's needs and maintain safety, with the registered manager regularly reviewing and adjusting arrangements to ensure they matched residents' requirements.

Source: CQC inspection report, 2 July 2021

Specialist Care

Learning 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CT16 3DE

Registered care categories

Learning 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 2 July 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 May 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 11 February 2020: Good
CaringPublished 11 February 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 11 February 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Read St. Michaels'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. Michaels, 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 St. Michaels, 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 St. Michaels'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