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St. Margarets Residential Home
Care home in Sidcup, Bexley
St. Margarets Residential Home
Care home in Sidcup, Bexley
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
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About
St. Margarets Residential Home is a 22-bed residential care home in Sidcup, Bexley. It is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with a report published in 2023. The home was rated Good for safety, effectiveness, caring and responsiveness. The well-led key question was rated Requires Improvement.
The home provides residential care for older adults and accepts both self-funded and publicly funded residents.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 1 January 2024 · Last inspected 17 November 2023
The home provides personal care and housing for older people in one adapted building, and 21 people were living there during the visit. Inspectors found that staff were caring and considerate, that people and their families were involved in decisions about daily support, and that feedback was gathered through regular meetings. The home was rated good overall, but inspectors noted that some quality checks did not always act quickly enough to reduce risks.
- People and their families said they felt secure, and staff had safeguarding training and knew how to report concerns.
- Medicines were stored, given and recorded safely, and there were enough staff to support people.
- Staff were described as caring, respectful of privacy, dignity and independence, and involved people in planning their daily care.
- Care plans reflected individual needs and preferences, were reviewed regularly, and people were supported to eat, drink and access healthcare.
- Some parts of the quality assurance system were not effective enough at addressing risks in a timely way, and inspectors made one recommendation about improving this.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected November 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 550 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
173 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Bexley council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £991 |
| 2025 | £1,016 |
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Local health safety net
St. Margarets Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 3.8 miles away. The local GP practice is BARNARD MEDICAL GROUP, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Sidcup
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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