Expert Analysis of 1054 Greater London Care Homes
86% of homes across Greater London are rated Good or Outstanding. London currently stands out on quality, while county pricing still varies meaningfully by town.
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Greater London Care Home Market
Key figures for the local care home market, drawn from regulatory, financial, and food safety data
Above the national average — most families here have strong options
What the local care home market looks like in Greater London
Across Greater London and surrounding areas
Homes trending upward based on recent official inspections
966 homes currently lack a registered manager
Official Rating Breakdown
CQC Quality by Domain
Average scores across Greater London care homes
Greater London homes rate strongest on Caring and weakest on Safe.
Inspection Freshness
How recently homes were inspected by the national regulator
84% of homes have ratings over 3 years old. Our reports verify against multiple data sources to give you a more current picture.
Care market across Greater London
95% of 47 homes there are rated Good or Outstanding.
Average weekly costs range from about £1,410 to £1,751 across the county's larger towns.
469 homes (44%) currently offer this specialist support.
125 homes sit in the county's biggest local-authority cluster.
Care Standards in Greater London
Specialist care coverage and food safety ratings across 1054 homes
Overall quality
86%
Good or Outstanding
Largest specialist signal
469 homes
Dementia support (44%)
Specialist Care Coverage
This is the clearest specialist category currently reaching meaningful scale in the public county dataset.
469 (44%)
Dementia
Families looking for this type of support have a meaningful county-wide shortlist here, even if other specialist categories are less visible in current public records.
Major towns in Greater London
Compare how care quality, pricing, and nursing supply vary across the main towns and local care markets in Greater London.
London
Barnet
London is one of the key care markets in Greater London, with 58 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
London
Enfield
London is one of the key care markets in Greater London, with 53 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
Ilford
Redbridge
Ilford is one of the key care markets in Greater London, with 50 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit below the county average.
London
Lewisham
London is one of the key care markets in Greater London, with 49 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
London
Waltham Forest
London is one of the key care markets in Greater London, with 47 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit below the county average.
London
Greenwich
London is one of the key care markets in Greater London, with 42 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
Which towns are easiest to visit and support in Greater London?
These town-level signals use the homes we already track across the county: transport access, healthcare proximity, green space, and practical features such as parking, lifts, and Wi-Fi.
Easiest for repeat family visits
London
London currently looks like the easiest town in this county for repeat visits, based on how accessible homes appear by transport and basic arrival logistics.
- Avg train station distance 1.0km
- 9 bus stops nearby
- 47% of homes show parking
- 57% of homes show lift access
Strongest healthcare access around homes
Ilford
Ilford currently stands out for local practical support around care homes, with the strongest combined access to hospitals, GPs, and pharmacies in the county dataset.
- Avg hospital distance 2.0km
- Avg GP distance 0.7km
- Avg pharmacy distance 0.5km
Why families in Greater London use RightCareHome
Why this is more useful than a directory when the decision is serious
Without independent analysis
- 1054 homes to compare manually
- Outdated directory data from years ago
- Commission-driven recommendations
- Hidden quality and safety issues
With RightCareHome
- A clearer view of where quality, cost and risk differ before you check any one home
- Independent scoring built from regulatory, review and financial evidence
- 100% independent, zero commissions
- A better starting point before you verify or compare specific homes
Frequently Asked Questions About Care Homes in Greater London
Practical answers based on available local data and typical family concerns.
How many care homes are in Greater London?
Greater London has 1054 registered care homes in our dataset, including 309 nursing homes and 757 residential homes across the county.
What does care cost across Greater London?
Weekly care costs in Greater London range from £0 to £3,500, with an average of £1,607. Among the county's larger markets, Ilford is currently one of the cheaper towns while London sits at the higher end.
Which towns have the biggest care markets in Greater London?
London, London, Ilford currently account for some of the largest care markets in Greater London. At local authority level, Croydon and Redbridge stand out for care home supply.
Which part of Greater London currently looks strongest on care quality?
London currently stands out in our county dataset, with 95% of its 47 homes rated Good or Outstanding.
How much dementia care is available in Greater London?
469 homes in Greater London offer specialist dementia care, representing 44% of the county market.
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RCH Score methodology
How we rank care homes in Greater London
Score 0–10 · updated monthly
CQC inspections can be 2–4 years old. Our RCH Score combines the official inspection result with live signals — real reviews, quality trajectory, and financial stability — to surface homes that are performing well today, not just at the last inspection.
CQC inspection rating
40%The official Care Quality Commission rating — Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, or Inadequate. The primary quality signal, but can be up to 4 years old.
Online reviews
30%Average star rating from verified public reviews across the web, weighted by volume. Reflects the day-to-day experience of residents and families. Only counted when 10+ reviews exist.
CQC trend
15%Whether the home's rating has been improving, stable, or declining across its last three inspections. An improving trajectory can offset an older rating.
Financial stability
15%Operational risk derived from Companies House filings — profit/loss trend, debt levels, and director changes. Financially stressed homes face higher closure and quality risk.
Rankings are calculated from public data only. We do not accept referral fees or paid placements from care homes.
The RCH Score is a decision-support tool, not a definitive ranking. Always visit a home in person and ask for the latest CQC inspection report before making a decision.
Greater London homes worth shortlisting first
A county-wide starting shortlist drawn from the live directory. We prioritise current CQC rating first, then show the other public signals available on each home card.
1 Sheringham Avenue, Greater London
From ≈ £7,109 / mo
from £1,635 / wk
5 Horse Leaze, Greater London
Amberley Lodge - Purley, Greater London
From ≈ £6,479 / mo
from £1,490 / wk
Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre, Greater London
From ≈ £7,827 / mo
from £1,800 / wk
Coloma Court Care Home, Greater London
From ≈ £7,357 / mo
from £1,692 / wk
Ebury Court Residential Home Limited, Greater London
From ≈ £6,501 / mo
from £1,495 / wk
Elysium Care Partnerships Limited - 1a Upper Brighton Road, Greater London
From ≈ £8,696 / mo
from £2,000 / wk
Elysium Care Partnerships Limited - 21b Upper Brighton Road, Greater London
Elysium Care Partnerships Limited - 89 Ewell Road, Greater London
From ≈ £8,696 / mo
from £2,000 / wk
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