Santa Care
Harrow · HA2 9QB
- Care type
- Residential Care Home
- Indicative weekly fees
- From £1,400/week
- Inspection rating
- GoodRating published Jun 2024
- Capacity
- 5 beds
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What to know before your visit
Santa Care is listed as a residential care home. The published inspection rating is Good (Jun 2024).
Confirm individual care needs, today’s fees and availability with the home. Positive findings do not guarantee a personal fit.
What stands out
- Good inspection rating
- Learning disability support
- Public funding routes appear accepted
Checks for any home
- Whether the latest public records still match day-to-day care
- How the home feels in the evening and at weekends
- How consistent staffing feels in person from shift to shift
More facility details
- Registered provider
- Santa Bapoo
- Provider group
- -
- Local authority
- Harrow
Provider network: 2 homes; 50% rated Good or better (1 Good, 1 Requires Improvement).
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Santa Care Inspection Rating & History
The published overall inspection rating is Good. Review the dates and any findings below; a data review is not a new inspection.
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Published care capabilities
Listed support includes learning disability support, mental health support. Confirm the support and environment needed for the individual person.
- Learning disability support
- Mental health support
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Santa Care: Weekly Fees & Funding Options
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Indicative weekly fees
From £1,400/week
From ≈ £6,088 per month (estimate)
Monthly estimate uses an average of 4.348 weeks per month.
You may pay less if council or NHS-funded care applies.
Council-funded rate — background context
Reference period is unavailable. This is not a current private fee quote or a measure of care quality. Self-funded fees and included services may differ.
Council-rate context (Harrow, residential): £1,094/wk
How care at this home can be funded
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About this care homeProvider description, registration background and accreditations.
Background context
Home profile
Provider and registration context for Santa Care, useful once you have already reviewed the main decision sections above.
Santa Care is a residential care home in Harrow, London, operated by Santa Bapoo since 2011. The home has 5 beds and is an inspection rating of Good.
Contact & location
Will regular visits and day-to-day logistics be practical?
Travel time, nearby GP services, and neighbourhood safety — so the whole family can visit comfortably.
Practical Information
Visitor Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible parking
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Location & Neighbourhood
RightCareHome analysisNeighbourhood385 Torbay Road, Rayners Lane, Harrow, HA2 9QB
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Neighbourhood
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Nearest green space
0.5km away
Daily Life
Will daily life feel comfortable and meaningful?
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Dining & Nutrition
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Facilities & Features
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Next Steps
Is Santa Care a good care home, and what should you do before deciding?
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Questions to Ask When Visiting Santa Care
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What actions followed the inspection report, and can you show examples?
What are staffing levels on day and night shifts?
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How are families updated when needs change?
How often is the care plan reviewed, and who is involved?
May we speak with a current resident family member?
Common Questions About Santa Care
What does the inspection rating for Santa Care show?
The published overall inspection rating is Good. The inspection rating was published on 11 June 2024.
Is Santa Care a good care home?
The published overall inspection rating is Good. The inspection rating was published on 11 June 2024. Explore family feedback alongside the inspection findings and your visit questions. The combined public feedback rating is 5.0 out of 5. No current enforcement actions are recorded. The safest next step is to compare these signals with your visit questions and care needs.
How much does Santa Care cost per week?
Indicative weekly fees at Santa Care: From £1,400/week. Confirm your assessed quote, including care and extras, with the home.
Does Santa Care accept NHS or local authority funding?
Santa Care accepts local authority funded residents. For NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility, refer to NHS guidelines.
Is Santa Care a nursing home or a residential care home?
Santa Care is registered as a residential care home. Personal care is the listed service. Ask how visiting clinicians and overnight clinical needs are supported.
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How many beds does Santa Care have?
Santa Care has 5 registered beds. Personal care is the listed service.
What do care home reviews say about Santa Care?
Explore family feedback alongside the inspection findings and your visit questions. The combined public feedback rating is 5.0 out of 5.
Are Santa Care's reviews enough to make a decision?
Santa Care's public feedback assessment is useful, but it should not be the only reason to choose the home. Treat it as one evidence layer, then compare it with the inspection rating, safety and well-led domains, weekly fees, funding fit, and provider-record questions. Reviews are strongest when they confirm the same strengths or concerns that appear in inspection evidence and your visit questions.
Is Santa Care safe?
The published inspection Safety rating for Santa Care is "Good". No enforcement actions are currently recorded.
Has Santa Care had enforcement actions?
There are no current enforcement actions recorded against Santa Care in the inspection history.
What continuity questions should families ask Santa Care?
Ask Santa Care how care is kept consistent when staffing or residents' needs change, how families are informed about management changes, and what the contract says about notice periods and deposits. Discuss these points with the manager during your visit and ask for key commitments in writing.
What should I compare before choosing Santa Care?
Before choosing Santa Care, compare published inspection overall, Safe, and Well-Led ratings with their inspection history, family review volume and repeated themes, published weekly fees and what is included, funding routes accepted by the home, and the operator’s public company records. Compare these points with other care homes in Harrow to find the best fit for your relative’s care needs, budget and visiting arrangements.
Is Santa Care's inspection rating improving or declining?
The inspection history suggests Santa Care's inspection position is improving. The inspection rating was published on 11 June 2024.
What is Santa Care's food hygiene rating?
Santa Care currently has a food hygiene hygiene rating of 5 out of 5. The food hygiene record is dated 14 November 2024.
What questions should I ask when visiting Santa Care?
When visiting Santa Care, start by asking the team to ask to see the latest inspection report and what has changed since it, ask how staffing levels work on day and night shifts, and ask how families are updated when needs change. These questions help you test whether the public picture on this page still matches day-to-day reality inside the home.
What does our visit checklist include for Santa Care?
Our visit checklist for Santa Care starts with the basics families often miss: the latest inspection report, staffing levels across day and night shifts, how the team updates relatives when needs change, and how care plans are reviewed in practice. On RightCareHome, the page-level checklist is then extended with personalised follow-up questions based on the home’s inspection, review, provider-record and practical signals.
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Topics to take into your visit
- How the home feels in the evening and at weekends
- How quickly call bells are answered in practice
- Whether staffing continuity feels stable on the floor
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What you receive
What do provider records show?
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What do review patterns actually suggest?
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