Care Homes in Camden
Camden has 7 CQC registered care homes. 6 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. 6 of the 7 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Camden at a glance
What the numbers say about care for older people in Camden.
- London Borough of Camden pays, residential care: £1,178 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953, median £1,783
- Care home beds filled across Camden: 85%. The 12 month average is 84%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 33
- People aged 75 and over: 12,700. Rising to 14,900 by 2035, up 18%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed
- Who pays, across Camden (estimate): 138% council, 24% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,700. Rising to 2,100 by 2035, up 24%
- People aged 85 and over: 3,300. Rising to 4,500 by 2035, up 37%
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What residential care in Camden offers and how to weigh it up
The support a residential home provides
Help with the ordinary business of living, available at any hour, is the heart of what these homes do. Staff assist with washing, dressing, medication, meals and moving about safely, and the room becomes a permanent address rather than a temporary stay. Nursing is the one thing a residential registration does not cover, so anyone needing a nurse on site around the clock belongs in a different category of home. All seven homes listed for Camden on this page are registered for residential care.
Reading the ratings shown here
Six of the seven hold a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission and one has been judged Requires Improvement. That is a reassuring picture overall, although a rating is a headline rather than the whole story. Open the report itself and look at which of the five key questions carried the judgement, how recently inspectors called, and whether concerns raised previously have since been settled. Where a home sits at Requires Improvement, put the question to the manager directly and ask for evidence rather than reassurance.
What a visit will tell you
Reports narrow a shortlist, but standing in the building is what decides it. Watch how staff speak to residents who have not asked for anything, whether the afternoon has any shape to it, and how quickly a call bell is answered while you happen to be there. Ask about overnight staffing, how much of the rota is filled by agency workers, and how long the manager has held the post. Ask as well what happens should needs increase, because a second move is the outcome most families hope to avoid.
Arranging an assessment and settling the funding
Starting with a care needs assessment
Anyone who appears likely to need help with daily living may ask for an assessment, free of charge and with no regard to savings. It covers washing, dressing, eating, mobility, memory and safety at home, and ends in a written statement of agreed needs. Families paying privately gain from having it too, since providers respond more precisely to a documented account than to a description offered over the telephone.
How the bill is divided
Need and money are assessed separately from one another. A financial assessment weighs capital, savings and income against the national thresholds to fix the contribution expected of you. London Borough of Camden Adult Social Care is responsible for both assessments, and can also explain options such as a deferred payment agreement where a property forms part of the picture.
What the weekly fee covers
Every provider sets its own fee, so ask for the figure in writing rather than working from an estimate. Accommodation, meals, laundry and personal care are normally included, while hairdressing, chiropody and certain outings are billed on top. Check how often fees are reviewed, what notice of an increase is given, and whether a top up payment would be expected where a local authority contribution is in place.
7 care homes in Camden
- Breakaway Short Breaks · 120 Rowley Way, London, Camden, NW8 0SP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by London Borough of Camden
We at Breakaway Short Breaks are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Camden, London, specialising in short break and respite care for younger adults with learning disabilities and autism. Our home has...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Compton Lodge · 7 Harley Road, London, Camden, NW3 3BX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Central and Cecil Housing Trust
Compton Lodge is a residential care home in Camden, caring for older people who can no longer manage comfortably on their own, and supporting younger adults who need residential care. We aim for the feel of a household rather than an...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Lime Tree Gardens · 16 Burghley Road, London, Camden, NW5 1UE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Riverside Group Limited
Here at Lime Tree Gardens, we are a care home based in the heart of Camden, London, and we are proud to offer a genuinely supportive and homely environment for the people who live with us. We support a wide range of individuals, including...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse - Park House · 57-59 Camden Park Road, London, Camden, NW1 9BH
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by The Riverside Group Limited
Camden Park House is a residential care home in Camden. Those living here include older people and adults managing mental health conditions. We are home to younger adults as well as older ones, and we offer respite stays. Our work is less...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Rathmore House · 31 Eton Avenue, London, Camden, NW3 3EL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Central and Cecil Housing Trust
Rathmore House is a residential care home in Camden for older people, including those living with dementia. We are not a nursing home, so what we do well is personal care, a settled daily rhythm and knowing everybody who lives here as a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Sidney Corob House · 122-126 Fortune Green Road, London, Camden, NW6 1DN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Jewish Care
We are Sidney Corob House, a residential care home in Camden, London. We provide a home for older people, including those living with a mental health condition, and we also offer respite stays. Residential care means supporting people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Respite Care - Spring Grove · 214 Finchley Road, London, Camden, NW3 6DH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Springdene Nursing and Care Homes Limited
We at Spring Grove are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of London, providing specialist older person care and dementia support to families across Camden and the wider community. Nestled within the NW...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
What care costs in Camden, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care London figure, because too few Camden homes publish this price. 21 homes. Median £1,783. | £1,178 | £1,688 to £1,953 |
| Nursing care London figure, because too few Camden homes publish this price. 12 homes. Median £2,228. | £1,148 | £2,060 to £2,276 |
| Residential dementia care London figure, because too few Camden homes publish this price. 18 homes. Median £1,979. | Not published separately | £1,889 to £2,049 |
| Nursing dementia care London figure, because too few Camden homes publish this price. 10 homes. Median £2,283. | Not published separately | £2,114 to £2,340 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Lime Tree Gardens, 21 April 2026, Good
- Camden Park House, 17 October 2023, Requires improvement
- Breakaway Short Breaks, 4 April 2023, Good
Longest since a report
- Rathmore House, 14 April 2018, Good
- Spring Grove, 11 September 2019, Good
- Sidney Corob House, 4 December 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Camden
How many care homes are there in Camden?
Camden has 7 CQC registered care homes: 6 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Camden?
London Borough of Camden pays an average of £1,178 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953 a week. London figure, because too few Camden homes publish this price. 21 homes. Median £1,783. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Camden were inspected most recently?
Lime Tree Gardens (21 April 2026), Camden Park House (17 October 2023) and Breakaway Short Breaks (4 April 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.