Little Sisters of the Poor - St Peters Residence
Care home with nursing, Lambeth, 56 beds
Requires improvement
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
Little Sisters of the Poor - St Peters Residence: inspection record
Rated Requires improvement in July 2026.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Inspected and rated 4 times since 2015. Rated Good in 2015 and 2017, then Requires improvement in 2020 and July 2026.
The latest rating was published 3 months ago.
How it compares locally
- One of 8 Requires improvement care homes in Lambeth, out of 33 with a rating.
- Larger than 8 in 10 care homes in Lambeth.
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 13 July 2026 (assessment visit 30 March 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of assessment: 21 April 2026 and 22 April 2026.
Little Sisters of the Poor – St Peter’s Residence is a care home with nursing registered for up to 56 people. At the time of the assessment 54 people were living at the service. We undertook this comprehensive inspection, looking at all the quality statements under the five key questions, due to the time passed since our last inspection.
Read the full summary
At the last inspection we identified a breach of regulation 17 (good governance) due to shortfalls found with medicines, recruitment and fire safety measures. The last rating for this service was requires improvement (published 4 April 2020).
Despite some improvements we have identified continued shortfalls in relation to safety and governance. Medicines were not always stored, managed and administered in line with best practice guidance. Fluid monitoring was inconsistent and eating and drinking care plans were not always updated in line with professional guidance. Not all risks with the environment had been identified.
Governance arrangements were not sufficiently robust. Audits and oversight processes did not effectively identify the shortfalls we found. Although leaders were approachable and staff felt supported, greater oversight was needed to ensure the service consistently met legal requirements. The provider was in breach of the legal regulations relating to safe care and treatment and good governance.
Notwithstanding these concerns we found many examples of good practice in relation to person-centred care, provision of activities and facilities within the home. The provider was also ensuring people’s religious and cultural differences were supported and celebrated. Staff were attentive to people’s needs, supported access to healthcare professionals. The service had strong links to external community groups to enhance people’s wellbeing and social connections. The provider was also very good at supporting staff wellbeing and celebrating equality and diversity.
In instances where CQC has begun a process of regulatory action, we may publish this information on our website after any representations and/or appeals have been concluded, if the action has been taken forward.
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Safe
No rating
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 remained requires improvement.This meant some aspects of the service were not always safe and there was limited assurance about safety. There was an increased risk that people could be harmed.
The service was in breach of legal regulation in relation to safe care and treatment.
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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
No rating
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 remained requires improvement.This meant the management and leadership was inconsistent. Leaders and the culture they created did not always support the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.
The service was in breach of legal regulation in relation to governance arrangements at the service.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Safe was rated Requires improvement on 13 July 2026. Ask how medicines are managed, how staffing levels are decided and how incidents are reviewed.
- Well-led was rated Requires improvement on 13 July 2026. Ask about changes in management and what has changed since the report.
- Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
Contact and registration details
| Address | St Peters Residence, 2A Meadow Road, London, SW8 1QH |
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| Phone | 020 7735 0788 |
| Website | www.littlesistersofthepoor.co.uk |
| Registered manager | Deirdre McCormack |
| Registered with the CQC since | |
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| Inspection reports | 7 inspection reports, latest 3 September 2020 (opens the Care Quality Commission website) Latest assessment published 13 July 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 | Little Sisters of the Poor |
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| Ownership type | Organisation |
| Charity number | 234434 |
Little Sisters of the Poor runs 2 services in London. 1 is rated Good or Outstanding and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
Other services run by Little Sisters of the Poor
- G St Anne's Home - London Care home with nursing, HackneyGood
Nearest alternatives
- G Garside House Nursing Home Care home with nursing, 0.8 miles awayGood
- RI Havelock Court Care Home Care home with nursing, 1 mile awayRequires improvement
- G Orient St Adult Respite Unit Care home, 1 mile awayGood
- G Norton House Care home, 1 mile awayGood
- G Gaywood Street Care home, 1.2 miles awayGood
Getting help from London Borough of Lambeth
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 Lambeth
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 020 7926 5555, select Adults
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: London Borough of Lambeth
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Little Sisters of the Poor - St Peters Residence provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Little Sisters of the Poor - St Peters Residence as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does Little Sisters of the Poor - St Peters Residence have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 56 beds at Little Sisters of the Poor - St Peters Residence.
- When was Little Sisters of the Poor - St Peters Residence last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Little Sisters of the Poor - St Peters Residence was published on 13 July 2026.
- Who runs Little Sisters of the Poor - St Peters Residence?
- Little Sisters of the Poor - St Peters Residence is run by Little Sisters of the Poor. It runs 2 services in London.
- What is Little Sisters of the Poor - St Peters Residence's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Requires improvement, published on 13 July 2026.