St Jude's House
Care home, Lewisham, 12 beds
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
St Jude's House: inspection record
Rated Good in April 2025, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Inspected and rated 5 times since 2016. Rated Good in 2016, then Requires improvement in 2018 and 2019, then Good in April 2025.
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good. The latest rating was published 18 months ago.
How it compares locally
- One of 44 Good care homes in Lewisham, out of 46 with a rating.
- About the middle for size in Lewisham.
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 24 April 2025 (assessment visit 16 October 2024). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of Assessment: 30th October 2024 – 20th December 2024. St Jude’s House is a residential care home providing support for up to 12 adults living with mental health conditions. At the time of the assessment, there were 11 people using the service. At our last inspection, the service was rated requires improvement. At this assessment the service is rated as good. The service had enough staff employed to keep people safe. However, there was only 1 member of staff on duty in the home throughout the night which posed a risk. The provider was in breach of the legal regulations relating to safe staffing. We have asked the provider for an action plan in response to our concerns. We found the décor of the service was tired, and in need of redecorating, however it was clean and well maintained. People had care plans in place, however, we found the level of personal care required in some plans were not clear. People and their relatives had access to view care plans and were involved of the planning and reviewing of these plans. The management of medicines was supported by a digital system, which helped reduce the risk of error. People were involved in their meal planning and preparation and had enough food and drink to stay healthy. Accidents and incidents were documented as soon as possible after occurrence. The provider had systems in place to ensure staff safe recruitment. However, we found areas that required improvement including, gathering people’s full employment histories, and staff reporting their right to work in the UK. Staff had access to training and supervision and told us they were happy with the support they received in relation to this. Staff respected people’s privacy and treated them with kindness and respect, and people had opportunity to give feedback on the care they received in an annual review. People had the opportunity to give feedback on the care they received in an annual review.
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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 good. At this assessment the rating has changed to requires improvement. This meant some aspects of the service were not always safe and there was limited assurance about safety.
The service was in breach of legal regulation in relation to deployment of sufficient numbers of staff to ensure they can meet people’s care and treatment needs.
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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 means 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 requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to 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.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Safe was rated Requires improvement on 24 April 2025. Ask how medicines are managed, how staffing levels are decided and how incidents are reviewed.
- 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 | 14 Canadian Avenue, Catford, London, SE6 3AS |
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| Neighbourhood | Catford, Lewisham |
| Phone | 020 8690 4493 |
| Registered manager | Sadie McLeish |
| Registered with the CQC since | |
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| Inspection reports | 9 inspection reports, latest 26 February 2022 (opens the Care Quality Commission website) Latest assessment published 24 April 2025; 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 | Elizabeth Peters Care Homes Limited |
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| Ownership type | Organisation |
| Companies House number | 04174819 (opens Companies House) |
Elizabeth Peters Care Homes Limited runs 2 services in London. 2 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Elizabeth Peters Care Homes Limited
- G Little Haven Care home, LewishamGood
Nearest alternatives
- G Park Lodge Care Home Care home, 0.1 miles awayGood
- G M Power Limited - 22a Bromley Road Care home, 0.1 miles awayGood
- G Penerley Lodge Care Centre Care home, 0.2 miles awayGood
- – R-H-P Outreach Services Ltd Care home, 0.2 miles awayNot yet rated
- RI Ashleigh House Care home, 0.4 miles awayRequires improvement
Getting help from London Borough of Lewisham
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 Lewisham
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 020 8314 7777. Out-of-hours emergencies: 020 8314 6000
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: London Borough of Lewisham
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does St Jude's House provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists St Jude's House as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does St Jude's House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 12 beds at St Jude's House.
- When was St Jude's House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for St Jude's House was published on 24 April 2025.
- Who runs St Jude's House?
- St Jude's House is run by Elizabeth Peters Care Homes Limited. It runs 2 services in London.
- What is St Jude's House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 24 April 2025.