St Peter's Care Home

15 St Georges Terrace, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 8RQ

01227744003

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

3 November 2021

Provider

Gem Care 6 Limited

Beds

48 beds

About St Peter's Care Home

St Peter's Care Home is a residential care home in Kent, providing personal care for older people and those living with dementia. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

St Peter's Care Home provides personal care for 18 older people and those living with dementia, accommodating them across four floors in an adapted building with a lift, with capacity for up to 43 residents.

The quality of service has improved since the last inspection. Residents reported feeling safe and receiving the care and support they need. Management of the home has improved significantly, with a newly appointed registered manager providing enhanced oversight and scrutiny of the service while receiving support from the provider and external advisors.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 December 2021

Specialist Care

Older peopleYounger 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 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: 48 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CT6 8RQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs.

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 8 December 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 November 2021.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 8 January 2020: Good
CaringPublished 8 January 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 8 January 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read St Peter's Care 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 Peter's Care Home, 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 Peter's Care Home, 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 Peter's Care 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