Folkestone Nursing Home
Care home with nursing, Newham, 50 beds
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
Folkestone Nursing Home: inspection record
Rated Good in March 2026.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Inspected and rated 6 times since 2015. Rated Inadequate in 2015, then Requires improvement in 2015 and 2016, then Good in 2017, 2022 and March 2026.
The latest rating was published 7 months ago.
How it compares locally
- One of 18 Good care homes in Newham, out of 21 with a rating.
- Larger than 8 in 10 care homes in Newham.
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 5 March 2026 (assessment visit 23 December 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Folkestone Nursing Home is a care home providing support with nursing and personal care to older people, some of whom are living with dementia. The service is registered to provide support to a maximum of 50 people and at the time of our inspection 49 people were using the service. The service was last inspected in August 2024 and at that time it was rated as requires improvement overall. At that time, we found breaches in relation to medicines, staff training, person-centred care and quality assurance and monitoring systems. At this assessment, we found improvements had been made. The service was no longer breaching any legal regulations and the new rating for this service is good.
We undertook an unannounced inspection visit to the service 18 February 2026. We have undertaken a comprehensive inspection which means we have reviewed all of the quality statements. As a result of this inspection, we have rated the service as good for safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led and good overall.
Read the full summary
Steps had been taken to safeguard people from abuse and risk assessments were in place to help mitigate risks people faced. There were enough staff to support people and robust staff recruitment practices were in place. People’s needs were assessed and reviewed. Staff undertook training to support them in their role. Staff, management and people worked together to ensure needs were met. People were supported to consent to their care where possible. Where people lacked the capacity to consent, the provider worked within legal frameworks to make decisions on behalf of people. The provider promoted the wellbeing of its staff. People were listened to and involved in planning their care. The provider had various quality assurance and monitoring systems in place to help drive improvements. Staff who used the service spoke positively about the leadership team and there was a shared and open culture at the service.
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Safe
Good
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.
The provider was previously in breach of a legal regulation relating to safe care and treatment.The provider had made the required improvements and was no longer in breach of this legal regulation.
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Effective
Good
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.
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Caring
Good
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
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Well-led
Good
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture. At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.
The provider was previously in breach of a legal regulation relating to good governance.The provider had made the required improvements and was no longer in breach of this legal regulation.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Contact and registration details
| Address | 25 Folkestone Road, East Ham, London, E6 6BX |
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| Neighbourhood | East Ham, Newham |
| Phone | 020 8548 4310 |
| Registered manager | Iqbal Dhamin |
| Registered with the CQC since | |
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| Inspection reports | 12 inspection reports, latest 13 December 2022 (opens the Care Quality Commission website) Latest assessment published 5 March 2026; CQC's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports. |
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
| Provider | Folkestone Nursing Home Ltd |
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| Ownership type | Organisation |
| Companies House number | 04665916 (opens Companies House) |
Nearest alternatives
- RI Ebenezer Residential Care Home Care home, 0.2 miles awayRequires improvement
- G Nelson Street Care home, 0.3 miles awayGood
- G Manor Farm Care Home Care home with nursing, 0.4 miles awayGood
- G Westminster House Care home, 1 mile awayGood
- O 5 Horse Leaze Care home, 1 mile awayOutstanding
Getting help from London Borough of Newham
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at London Borough of Newham
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 020 8430 2000, option 2, Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm, Friday 9am to 4.45pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: London Borough of Newham
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Folkestone Nursing Home provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Folkestone Nursing Home as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does Folkestone Nursing Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 50 beds at Folkestone Nursing Home.
- When was Folkestone Nursing Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Folkestone Nursing Home was published on 5 March 2026.
- Who runs Folkestone Nursing Home?
- Folkestone Nursing Home is run by Folkestone Nursing Home Ltd.
- What is Folkestone Nursing Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 5 March 2026.