Residential care evidence

Residential care homes in London

Compare residential care homes in London using public CQC ratings, fee signals, review evidence and financial indicators for daily living support and personal care.

408

Residential care homes

CQC rated

Price or financial signal

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Local care-type evidence

Residential care homes decision signals in London

Use these local residential care homes signals before comparing individual homes in London. We only show sections where the underlying public data is strong enough to help a family compare homes.

Residential homes

408

408 matching homes in London; the decision signals below use the currently visible listed homes.

CQC quality mix

100% Good+

25 visible listed homes have a current published CQC rating in this care-type set.

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Weekly fee range

£1,250-£3,500

19 visible fee signals are available; room type and assessed needs can change the final quote.

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Financial signals

84% covered

21 visible listed homes have usable public company-risk signals; 8 show elevated signals.

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Postcode clusters

Local postcode clusters have enough matching homes to support area-level comparison.

Starting shortlist

3 homes

A compact starting set is available for home-level comparison below.

Where London looks stronger

CQC quality mix

100% Good+

25 visible listed homes have a current published CQC rating in this care-type set.

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Weekly fee range

£1,250-£3,500

19 visible fee signals are available; room type and assessed needs can change the final quote.

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What to verify before shortlisting

Financial signals

84% covered

21 visible listed homes have usable public company-risk signals; 8 show elevated signals.

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Postcode starting points

100% Good+

100% Good+

100% Good+

100% Good+

Home-level checks to start with

Shaftesbury Brookside HouseOutstanding · from £1,600/week · High public financial-risk signal Norwood - 30 Old Church LaneOutstanding · from £1,800/week · Low public financial-risk signal 5 Horse LeazeOutstanding · Low public financial-risk signal

Evidence matches

Strongest residential evidence matches in London

These are not paid placements or ranked recommendations. They highlight residential homes with stronger public evidence for shortlisting.

CQC profile

Strongest CQC profile

Norwood - 30 Old Church Lane

Outstanding

Published CQC rating is the lead signal here; still check the latest inspection detail before deciding.

Financial signal

Strongest financial signal

5 Horse Leaze

Low public risk

This home combines a low public company-risk signal with usable quality evidence.

Review coverage

Strongest review coverage

Shaftesbury Brookside House

8 review signals

This home has deeper public feedback coverage for visit questions and shortlist checks.

Controlled launch page

Why this residential page is open

We only open residential pages where the city has enough non-nursing residential inventory and enough public evidence to avoid a thin page. London passes the current gate.

408 residential care homes

25 CQC-rated homes

23 price or financial signals

25 homes available for comparison

Usable parent city guide

No broken home detail links

RCH Score methodology

How we rank care homes in 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

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.

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Full care home dataset for London (408)

Use the full London dataset once you know which boroughs or care types you want to inspect. If you are still orienting yourself, start with the market view and highest-signal homes above.