St James House
53-55 Spital Street, Dartford, DA1 2DX
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 3 September 2022
Last inspected 28 May 2022
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 3 Sept 2022
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating declined from Good
4 rated inspections on record · First rated November 2015
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Darent Valley Hospital
73.4% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Horsman's Place Surgery
0.2 mi
4 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Well Pharmacy
0.2 mi
10 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.1 mi
9 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)
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.
Provider
Liaise (London) Limited
25
locations
50%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.