Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

St Heliers Care Home

25-26 Clifton Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2EF

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 23 July 2022

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Last inspected 9 June 2022

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 23 Jul 2022

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Requires Improvement
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating improved from Requires improvement

5 rated inspections on record · First rated August 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

WIlliam Harvey Hospital

11.9 mi

Nearest GP surgery

The Manor Clinic

0.3 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Central Pharmacy

0.4 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.2 mi

8 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Kent (2025–26)

£1,187

per week, residential

£1,378

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

309

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

17.7% of people in Kent are aged 65 or over

50.1

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds30
Local authorityKent
RegionSouth East
Last inspected9 June 2022
Registered with CQC since1 December 2010
Registered managerGemma Heynes

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementia

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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