Rated Care Homes

The Star Nursing Home

RI

Requires improvement

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 4 ratings

    Its last inspection moved it down from Good to Requires improvement.

  • 12 months

    since the latest rating was published.

  • 4 of 31

    rated care homes in Peterborough are rated Requires improvement, like this one.

The Star Nursing Home: inspection record

Care home with nursing, 30 beds, Peterborough

Rated Requires improvement in October 2025, down from Good.

The Star Nursing Home: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

Compare nearby

Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: Philia Lodge Rest Home (Good, 0.4 miles away) and Broadleigh Nursing Home (Good, 0.6 miles away).

Nearest care homes:

  1. G
    Philia Lodge Rest Home Good, 0.4 miles away
  2. G
    Broadleigh Nursing Home Good, 0.6 miles away
  3. O
    Lavender House Care Home Outstanding, 0.6 miles away
  4. G
    Ontario Court Good, 0.7 miles away
  5. G
    Park House Nursing Home Good, 0.7 miles away

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What inspectors found

From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 13 October 2025 (assessment visit 5 June 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Date of Assessment: 30 June to 5 August 2025. We carried out this assessment because of safeguarding concerns and complaints we received. The service is a residential service providing support to older people living with dementia, nursing needs, mental health conditions and physical disabilities.

  • Safe No rating
  • Effective No rating
  • Caring Good
  • Responsive No rating
  • Well-led No rating
Read the rest of CQC's summary

We found 4 breaches in regulation in relation to safe care and treatment, staffing, person-centred care and governance. Medicines were administered but not always administered as prescribed. Care plans included references to individual needs. However, they lacked sufficient information for staff to support people with their complex needs. Care plans lacked information regarding people’s preferences and there was insufficient information in care plans regarding end-of-life care wishes. We found that people were not taking part in meaningful activities. The service did not have effective systems or processes in place to assess safe staffing levels. The provider did not have effective governance systems in place to monitor and improve the quality of the service. However, leadership acted promptly when concerns were identified.

The provider made the appropriate referrals to partners when people’s needs changed to help manage and monitor their safety. Staff knew when and how to report a safeguarding concern and felt confident in escalating concerns. There was evidence of concerns being shared quickly and appropriately and when concerns were discussed with the management team, they were responsive and took immediate steps to mitigate risks.

We have asked the provider for an action plan in response to the concerns found at this assessment. In instances where CQC have decided to take civil or criminal enforcement action against a provider, we will publish this information on our website after any representations and/ or appeals have been concluded.

  1. 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. There was an increased risk that people could be harmed.

    The service was in breach of legal regulation in relation to people’s safe care and treatment, the ways people’s medicines were managed and staffing. However, immediate and robust action was taken by the provider to address the concerns we identified.

  2. Effective

    No rating

    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 changed to requires improvement. This meant the effectiveness of people’s care, treatment and support did not always achieve good outcomes or was inconsistent. However, corrective action was implemented promptly by leaders.

  3. 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.

  4. Responsive

    No rating

    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 changed to requires improvement. This meant people’s needs were not always met.

    The service was in breach of legal regulation in relation to person-centred care.

  5. 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 good. At this assessment the rating has changed to requires improvement. This meant that management and leadership was inconsistent. Leaders and the culture they created did not always support the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care. However, leadership acted promptly and effectively when issues arose.

    The service was in breach of legal regulation in relation to governance at the service.

Questions to ask when you visit

  1. Safe was rated Requires improvement on 13 October 2025. Ask how medicines are managed, how staffing levels are decided and how incidents are reviewed.
  2. Effective was rated Requires improvement on 13 October 2025. Ask about staff training and how health appointments are arranged.
  3. Responsive was rated Requires improvement on 13 October 2025. Ask to see how care plans are kept up to date, how complaints are handled and what activities are on offer.
  4. Well-led was rated Requires improvement on 13 October 2025. Ask about changes in management and what has changed since the report.

Registration details

Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service with nursing
Who it supports
Dementia, Mental Health, Older People, Younger Adults

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

9 inspection reports, latest 18 November 2020. Latest assessment published 13 October 2025; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.

The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.

Who runs it

Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
05649028 (opens Companies House)

Getting help from Peterborough City Council

The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does The Star Nursing Home provide nursing care?
Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists The Star Nursing Home as a care home with nursing.
How many beds does The Star Nursing Home have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 30 beds at The Star Nursing Home.
When was The Star Nursing Home last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for The Star Nursing Home was published on 13 October 2025.
Who runs The Star Nursing Home?
The Star Nursing Home is run by The Star Nursing Home.
What is The Star Nursing Home's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Requires improvement, published on 13 October 2025.

Contact

Phone
01733 777670
Address
56-64 Star Road, Peterborough, PE1 5HT Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

Compare nearby

Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: Philia Lodge Rest Home (Good, 0.4 miles away) and Broadleigh Nursing Home (Good, 0.6 miles away).

Nearest care homes:

  1. G
    Philia Lodge Rest Home Good, 0.4 miles away
  2. G
    Broadleigh Nursing Home Good, 0.6 miles away
  3. O
    Lavender House Care Home Outstanding, 0.6 miles away
  4. G
    Ontario Court Good, 0.7 miles away
  5. G
    Park House Nursing Home Good, 0.7 miles away

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