Care homes · Kent
Care homes in Sturry
Sturry has 4 care homes registered with CQC and 154 registered beds. Among the 4 with a CQC rating, 50% are Good or Outstanding, against 79% across Kent and 83% across England. Typical fees in Sturry come to about £1,590 a week for residential careestimated. 2 care homes were last rated over four years ago. The most recent rating was Meadow View Residential Care Home, rated Requires improvement on 30 September 2026.
Data: the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026, under the Open Government Licence
The short version
- You can ask Kent council for a free care needs assessment; savings make no difference.
- Good or Outstanding: 2 of the 4 rated care homes; 2 are Requires improvement or Inadequate.
- Dementia is a registered specialism for 2.
- New and changed CQC ratings across Kent, updated every day.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Care homes in Sturry", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
- 4registered care homes
- 50%rated Good or Outstanding (of those rated)
- 0are registered for nursing
- 2inspected or rated in the last 2 years
| Care | Sturry | South East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential care, a week | £1,590 | £1,560 | £1,400 |
Every registered care home in Sturry
Highest CQC rating first; ties go to the more recent rating, then the nearer provider. How the list is ordered
OutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequateNot yet ratedMap © OpenFreeMap © OpenStreetMap
Littlebourne House Residential Care Home
What inspectors found: Who the service is for The service supports older people and people living with dementia.
Est. £1.46k–£1.78k/wk
Footprints
What inspectors found: Footprints provide care and support to children and young people with disabilities including autism, cerebral palsy, and other genetic and complex conditions.
Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk
Meadow View Residential Care Home
What inspectors found: Although some improvements were found at this assessment, the provider remained in breach of regulations relating to safe care and treatment and good governance.…
Est. £1.46k–£1.78k/wk
Newlands
What inspectors found: Right Support Staff did not provide effective support to identify people's aspirations and goals and assist people to plan how these would be met.
Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk
Typical care home fees in Sturry
| Residential care home | £1,555 a week |
|---|---|
| Nursing home | £1,830 a week |
What Kent County Council pays providers: £28.05 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,186.81 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,378 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). If you choose a dearer provider, the difference is usually paid as a top-up.
An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Work out your weekly cost or ask local providers for their prices.
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What the numbers say about Sturry
The oldest current rating dates from September 2017 (Footprints). The average home here has 39 beds; the typical home across Kent has 24. Looking at specialisms, 3 of 4 list physical disabilities, 2 of 4 list learning disabilities and 1 of 4 list mental health conditions. The newest registration is Newlands, registered with CQC in March 2020. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 50% in Sturry, 25% across Kent. 50% of rated care homes in Sturry are Good or Outstanding, compared with 77% of those rated among the 422 we list across Kent. Counting all listed care homes, not only rated ones, Sturry (50% Good or Outstanding) is 7th out of 7 local towns, led by Aylesham (100%). No Outstanding ratings in Sturry yet, against 18 across Kent.
Providers behind the care homes in Sturry
- Strode Park Foundation For People With Disabilities 1 in this list
- Sanctuary Care Limited 1 in this list
- White Rose Care 1 in this list
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Sturry and the towns around it
| Town | Distance | Care homes | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sturry | – | 4 | 2 |
| Canterbury | 2.6 mi | 16 | 11 |
| Greenhill | 3.8 mi | 7 | 4 |
| Herne Bay | 4.3 mi | 19 | 13 |
| Whitstable | 5.1 mi | 12 | 8 |
| Aylesham | 6.3 mi | 6 | 6 |
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Common questions about care homes in Sturry
How many care homes does Sturry have?
There are 4 CQC-registered care homes in Sturry (CQC register, Oct 2026). Of these, 2 support people living with dementia. Among the highest rated are Littlebourne House Residential Care Home and Footprints.
How does CQC rate care homes in Sturry?
2 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 4 with a rating, while 2 are rated below Good.
What does a care home cost in Sturry?
Average self-funder fees in South East, 2026: residential care home £1,555 a week; nursing home £1,830 a week. An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Our cost guide has more detail.
Does Kent council fund a care home?
Possibly. The Care Act 2014 means Kent council has to assess care needs without charge. For a care home, the means test usually includes your home's value, unless your partner, or certain other relatives, still live in it, and never in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay. The capital limit above which you pay in full is £23,250 in England, and NHS-funded nursing care can meet some nursing costs. Contacting Kent council.
How do I choose between care homes in Sturry?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, 2 of 4 were inspected or rated within the last two years, while 2 have older reports. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed care and the full price. Our checklist.
Are there more care homes in towns near Sturry?
In Sturry there are 4, 2 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Canterbury (2.6 miles): 16, 11 rated Good or Outstanding; Greenhill (3.8 miles): 7, 4 rated Good or Outstanding; Herne Bay (4.3 miles): 19, 13 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Other towns near Sturry
- Care homes in Canterbury 2.6 mi
- Care homes in Greenhill 3.8 mi
- Care homes in Herne Bay 4.3 mi
- Care homes in Whitstable 5.1 mi
- Care homes in Aylesham 6.3 mi
- Care homes in Sandwich 9.6 mi
- Care homes in Faversham 10.2 mi
- Care homes in Margate 12.4 mi
Also in Sturry, and guides
- Kent: paying for care
- Best rated care homes in Kent
- Nursing homes in Kent
- Care home costs in England 2026: averages by region and council
- Every Outstanding service in Kent: 2026 list
- What CQC ratings mean
- Who gets NHS-funded nursing care
- Deciding on a care home: timing
- Care at home or a care home: how to decide
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Source for provider details: CQC, Oct 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). The Care Panel is a comparison site, not a care company.