St Stephens Nursing Home

Godwyne Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 1SW

01304202864

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

25 June 2019

Provider

Charing Rose Limited

Beds

17 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementSept 2015
GoodNov 2016
GoodJul 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2016.

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 Charing Rose Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

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.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Stephens Nursing Home

St Stephens Nursing Home is a nursing home in Kent providing care for adults with a learning disability and autistic people. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

St Stephens Nursing Home, in Kent, provides nursing and residential care for up to 17 adults with a learning disability and autistic people. The CQC rated the home Requires Improvement, down from Good, finding staffing levels inconsistent, particularly at night, with weak checks on staff competency and limited activities, leaving people spending long periods watching television without meaningful engagement.

Inspectors found care plans were detailed and well maintained, and staff had good safeguarding knowledge. However, governance did not adequately review people's quality of life, and people were not consistently supported to make choices or pursue goals. Five breaches were identified, and an action plan has been requested.

Source: CQC assessment, 20 May 2026

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder peopleYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The home offers both en-suite rooms and rooms with shared bathroom facilities.
The garden has raised flower beds and wheelchair-accessible pathways.

Published on the provider's website, checked 2 October 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 17 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CT16 1SW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 16 July 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 June 2019.

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

Read St Stephens 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 Stephens 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 Stephens 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 Stephens 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