St Peter's Care Home
Care home in Herne Bay, Kent
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- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
St Peter's Care Home is located in Herne Bay, Kent, and provides care across 48 registered beds. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with its most recent inspection published in 2021. It was rated Good for effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and leadership, though safety was rated as Requiring Improvement.
The home occupies a period building in the seaside town and offers accommodation across multiple floors. St Peter's provides residential care for older adults seeking support in later life.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 8 December 2021 · Last inspected 3 November 2021
Inspectors found that the home has improved since its last inspection, when it was rated inadequate. People and relatives described feeling safe and receiving the care they need, and spoke well of the registered manager, who was seen as approachable and effective. Staff were said to know people's preferences, staffing levels were linked to assessed needs, and medicines management had improved.
- The registered manager is described as approachable and has overseen significant improvements to management of the service
- Risks to people were assessed, and staff knew what action to take when concerns arose
- Medicines are stored safely and people receive their prescribed medicines when needed
- Staff recruitment checks were completed before staff began working with people, and people's views are listened to and acted on
- Guidance on what action to take if a identified risk occurred was not consistently recorded
- Inspectors will check that the improvements made have continued and are sustained at the next inspection
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.
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 750 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
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
197 recorded crimes in the local area (July 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 Kent council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,063 |
| 2025 | £1,187 |
What Kent council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
St Peter's Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, 11.7 miles away. The local GP practice is THE HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Herne Bay
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Keep Talking Services
The provision of telephone befriending to sufferers of loneliness and or ill health.
Age Concern (Herne Bay)
DAY SERVICES FOR OLDER PEOPLE/LAUNDRY/BATHING/VISITING SERVICE/INFORMATION & ADVICE/HOME HELP SERVICE/TOE NAIL CUTTING SERVICE/ACTIVITIES/CARER SUPPORT SERVICE/hot meals delivery/Personal…
Carers' Support East Kent
We will be the main contact for Carers' in East Kent, providing emotional support, information advice and guidance, training, advocacy and forums. We will work to promote the needs of Carers to…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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