Which residential care homes in Havering does this page cover?

Thirty eight registered residential care homes in Havering are listed, among them The Lodge Care Home, Fairkytes, Candover House, The Paddocks, Churchill House and Freshfields Residential Home. Each one is registered to provide accommodation together with personal care. Every entry links to a profile showing the current Care Quality Commission rating and the inspection report behind it. Comparing several profiles in one sitting gives a far better sense of what is available locally than looking at a single home on its own.

How does a residential care home differ from a nursing home?

A residential care home gives someone a permanent place to live with meals, company and hands on help from care staff with washing, dressing and medication. A nursing home does all of that and in addition has registered nurses on duty to manage clinical needs, for example complex medication, wound care or a condition that is deteriorating. Everything listed on this Havering page is registered as a residential care home rather than a nursing home. Where clinical needs already exist or look likely to develop, mention it during the care needs assessment so the right sort of home is identified.

What questions are worth asking on a visit in Havering?

Ask about staffing levels by day and by night, how long carers have worked there, and what training they receive for conditions such as dementia. Find out how care plans are drawn up and reviewed, and how quickly families hear about a change in someone's health. Ask to see a week of menus and the activities programme, and establish exactly what the weekly fee covers and what is billed separately. If you can speak to a resident or a visiting relative, their impression of the place is usually the frankest account you will hear.

How is a care needs assessment arranged in Havering?

Contact London Borough of Havering and ask for an adult social care assessment, which can be requested by the person concerned or by a relative, friend or GP on their behalf. It costs nothing and there is no financial test for having one. A practitioner will look at how someone manages daily tasks, moves about, takes medication and copes alone, then set the findings out in writing. That record underpins any funding decision and also helps you judge which homes on this page could realistically meet the need.

Will London Borough of Havering fund a place in a care home?

Funding is available where the care needs assessment finds that residential care is required and the financial assessment shows the person qualifies for help. Income, savings and capital are all taken into account, and a partial contribution towards the fee is a more common result than the full amount being met. Where the main need is a health need, NHS continuing healthcare may apply instead. It is sensible to raise funding early, since the answer shapes which homes are genuinely open to you.

How far ahead should the search begin?

Starting early is the single thing that most improves the outcome, because a home you like may not have a room free when you need it. Allowing several weeks makes space for an assessment, a discussion about money and unhurried visits to more than one place. Families who begin the search during a hospital discharge often end up choosing from whatever is available that week. Looking through profiles before any move becomes urgent costs nothing and turns a pressured decision into a considered one.

Care Homes in Havering

Havering has 38 CQC registered care homes. 32 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement, and 3 have not yet been rated. 23 of the 38 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Havering at a glance

What the numbers say about care for older people in Havering.

London Borough of Havering pays, residential care: £1,230 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953, median £1,783
Care home beds filled across Havering: 89%. The 12 month average is 92%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 71
People aged 75 and over: 24,200. Rising to 26,300 by 2035, up 9%
Care homes, last 12 months: 3 opened, 0 closed. 2 changed owner, covering 110 beds.
Who pays, across Havering (estimate): 40% council, 40% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 3,200. Rising to 3,700 by 2035, up 14%
People aged 85 and over: 6,800. Rising to 8,700 by 2035, up 28%

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Sorting the Residential Care Homes in Havering Into a Shortlist

Thirty eight registered homes is a long list to start from, and the useful skill is knowing what can be settled from a screen and what has to wait until you are standing in the hallway. Ratings, registration details and location will thin the field considerably before anyone picks up the phone.

Reading the Care Quality Commission ratings closely

One home in this listing has been rated Outstanding, a standard that is not awarded lightly and worth examining in detail. Thirty two carry a Good rating, meaning inspectors found the standards met across every area they looked at. Two are rated Requires Improvement, and the reports for those will set out precisely what fell short and when, which sometimes turns out to be a records issue rather than anything touching daily care. Three homes have no rating yet, which most often reflects a recent registration rather than any judgement, so treat them as untested rather than ruled out.

What only a visit will show you

Go at a busy hour, ideally around a meal, when a home has less scope to present a tidied version of itself. Pay attention to whether staff address residents by name, whether people are engaged in something or simply waiting, and how quickly a call bell brings someone. Useful questions include how many carers are on duty overnight, what training the team has in dementia care, and what the home does when a resident's needs grow beyond what it is registered to provide. Nightingale House, Abbeleigh House, Glebe House, Arran Manor and Meadowbanks Care Home all have profiles in this listing with contact details for arranging a look around.

Requesting an Assessment and Meeting the Cost in Havering

Care and money are dealt with through two separate processes, taken in that order. Establishing what someone needs comes before any conversation about who pays, and knowing this saves families from negotiating fees for a type of home that turns out to be wrong.

The care needs assessment

Any adult who appears to need support can ask for an assessment, free of charge and regardless of income or capital. A practitioner will work through the ordinary business of the day, covering mobility, washing, dressing, eating, medication and safety when alone, and will record in writing what help is required. London Borough of Havering adult social care carries out these assessments and arranges funded support for people who qualify. Even where a family expects to pay privately, that written outcome is a valuable reference point when a home describes what it can offer.

Understanding what you will be charged

A financial assessment comes next, taking account of income, pensions, savings and capital to establish a reasonable contribution. Some residents pay the full fee, some receive help towards it, and where needs are predominantly clinical the NHS may take on the cost instead. Fees vary between homes according to the support provided, the room itself and the level of supervision required, so ask for the weekly figure in writing along with a list of everything charged on top, such as hairdressing, chiropody or outings. Where a third party top up is proposed, be clear about who is committing to pay it and what happens if their circumstances change.

38 care homes in Havering

Arran Manor · 55 Westmoreland Avenue, Hornchurch, Havering, RM11 2EJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by EC Romford Holdings Limited
Arran Manor is a residential care home in Hornchurch. We are home to older people, including many living with dementia, and to younger adults who need residential care, and we welcome people for respite stays. We try to run the place the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Ashchurch House · 6 Chase House Gardens, Hornchurch, Havering, RM11 2PJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ashchurch House Limited
Ashchurch House is a residential care home in Hornchurch, in the London borough of Havering. We support older people and younger adults, and we offer both permanent places and respite stays. We support a broad range of needs, which is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Ashgrove Residential Care Home · 64-66, Hornchurch, Havering, RM11 1XA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ashgrove Residential Care Home Ltd
Ashgrove Residential Care Home is in Hornchurch. We care for older people, including those living with dementia, and we welcome respite guests as well as people moving in for the longer term. What we offer is fairly simple and we would...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Ashling House · 119 Elmhurst Drive, Hornchurch, Havering, RM11 1NZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by EC Romford Holdings Limited
Ashling House is a residential care home in Hornchurch supporting older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia. The emphasis here falls on daily life rather than clinical routine. Meals, company, familiar habits,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Candover House · No 2, Hornchurch, Havering, RM12 4TZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by North London Care (Havering) Ltd
Candover House is a residential care home in Hornchurch supporting adults, including adults with learning disabilities and autism, and we offer planned respite stays as well as longer term places. This is somebody's home, and that governs...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Cherry Tree · 272 Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch, Havering, RM11 3BL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by R G Care Ltd
We are Cherry Tree, a residential care home in Hornchurch supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. Most of the people who live here are younger adults. The home works rather like a shared household. People have...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Emerson Court · 129 Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch, Havering, RM11 3AR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by May Residential Homes Limited
Emerson Court is a residential care home in Hornchurch, in the London Borough of Havering, caring for older people including many living with dementia. We also take respite bookings for people who need a stay of a few weeks rather than a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Fairkytes · 42 Fairkytes Avenue, Hornchurch, Havering, RM11 1XS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Clearwater Care (Hackney) Limited
We at Fairkytes are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the heart of Hornchurch, providing specialist support for adults living with learning disabilities and autism. Our home is a place where individuality is celebrated...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
The Farmhouse · 272 Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch, Havering, RM11 3BL
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by R G Care Ltd
The Farmhouse is a care home in Hornchurch. We provide residential care for adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, mostly younger adults, and we offer respite stays as well as permanent places. Our most recent overall...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Paddocks · 272 Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch, Havering, RM11 3BL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by R G Care Ltd
The Paddocks is a residential care home in Hornchurch, in Havering, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism. Most of the people who live here are younger adults, and we also offer respite care for planned short stays. This...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Glebe House · Glebe Road, Rainham, Havering, RM13 9LH
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Avenues London
We are a residential care home in Rainham, providing a home for older people and younger adults who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia, people with mental health conditions and people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Hansa Lodge · 58 Farm Road, Rainham, Havering, RM13 9LG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited
We at Hansa Lodge are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the welcoming community of Rainham, within the London Borough of Havering. Our home provides a nurturing environment where every resident is supported to live with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Hillsview Care – Farm Road · 2A Farm Road, Rainham, Havering, RM13 9JU
Care home · Run by Hillsview Care Services Ltd
We at Hillsview Care – Farm Road are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Rainham, providing person centred residential care for adults across a wide range of needs. Nestled within the London Borough of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Lily Close · 3 Lily Close, Rainham, Havering, RM13 9FF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Partnerships in Care Limited
Here at Lily Close, we are a residential care home based in Rainham, Havering, and we are proud to support a wide range of people within our local community and beyond. We work with older adults, younger adults, people living with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
13a Repton Drive · Sarnett House, Romford, Havering, RM2 5LP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Avenues London
13a Repton Drive is a small care home in Romford. We provide residential care for adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, including people with a physical disability, and we support both younger adults and older people....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Abbeleigh House · 67-69 Squirrels Heath Road, Romford, Havering, RM3 0LS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Masumin Limited
Abbeleigh House is a residential care home in Romford. We are home to older people, including many living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for families who need a planned break. Residents here are not woken, fed or put to bed to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Ashgate House · 13 Junction Road, Romford, Havering, RM1 3QS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ashgate House Limited
Ashgate House is a residential care home in Romford. Those living here include older people, adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, people managing mental health conditions and people with physical disabilities. We are home...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Ashking House · 21 Junction Road, Romford, Havering, RM1 3QS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ashking House Limited
Ashking House is a residential care home in Romford. We support older people and younger adults, and the people who live here have a wide range of needs. We care for residents with learning disabilities and autism, residents living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Churchill House · 48-50, Romford, Havering, RM7 7HT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Churchill Care Home Limited
Churchill House is a residential care home in Romford, in the London borough of Havering, supporting adults living with mental health conditions. Mental health support in a residential setting works best when it is steady and undramatic....
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care
Clover Cottage · 44 Wincanton Road, Romford, Havering, RM3 9DH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Clover Cottage Limited
Clover Cottage is a residential care home in Romford. Those living here include older people, many living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people living with sight or hearing loss. Respite stays are part of what we do....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Dothan House · 458 Upper Brentwood Road, Romford, Havering, RM2 6JB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Genesis Residential Homes Ltd
Dothan House is a residential care home in Romford for older people, including those living with dementia and residents with a physical disability. We are not a nursing home, so our strengths are personal care, a settled daily rhythm and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Ebury Court Residential Home · 438 Rush Green Road, Romford, Havering, RM7 0LX
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Ebury Court Residential Home Limited
Here at Ebury Court Residential Home, we are proud to be part of the Romford community in the London Borough of Havering, providing a warm and genuinely homely environment for older adults who need a little extra support in their daily...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Fam Daily Care · 337 Straight Road, Romford, Havering, RM3 7JT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Fam Daily Care Ltd
At Fam Daily Care, we provide residential care for older people and younger adults in the heart of Romford, Havering. We are a care home that takes its responsibilities seriously, and we work hard every day to make sure the people who live...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Langley House · 2 Oak Road, Romford, Havering, RM3 0PH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Parcs Healthcare Limited
Langley House is a residential care home in Romford. We are home to older people, including many living with dementia and people with physical disabilities, and respite stays are part of what we do. Our priorities are plain: food worth...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Manor Lodge · 26-28 Manor Road, Romford, Havering, RM1 2RA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Tealk Services Limited
Manor Lodge is a residential care home in Romford supporting adults living with mental ill health and adults with a physical disability. We also offer respite stays. Many of the people who come to us have had an unsettled time beforehand,...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Neave Crescent · 73A-B Neave Crescent, Romford, Havering, RM3 8HN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Avenues London
Here at Neave Crescent, we provide residential care for a wide range of people in the heart of Romford, Havering. Our home supports older adults, younger adults, people with learning disabilities or autism, those living with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Nightingale House · 57 Main Road, Romford, Havering, RM2 5EH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Nightingale Residential Care Home Ltd
Here at Nightingale House, we are a care home based in Romford, Havering, and we are proud to be part of this local community. We provide residential care, dementia care, and respite care, supporting individuals and their families through...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Respite Care
Outlook Care - Neave Crescent · 74 Neave Crescent, Romford, Havering, RM3 8HN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Outlook Care
We are Neave Crescent in Romford, a residential care home run as part of Outlook Care. We support adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, people with physical disabilities, and older and younger adults. Respite stays are...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Outlook Care - Veronica Close · 86-88 Veronica Close, Romford, Havering, RM3 8JW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Outlook Care
We at Outlook Care Veronica Close offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in Romford, providing specialised support for adults with learning disabilities and autism, alongside older person care, respite stays, and dedicated care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Parkside · 65 Main Road, Romford, Havering, RM2 5EH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Romford Baptist Church Housing Association Limited
Here at Parkside, we are a residential care home based in Romford, Havering, and we are proud to be part of this local community. We support older people who need a safe, comfortable and genuinely caring place to call home, whether that is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Prima Care Home · 2 Vine Street, Romford, Havering, RM7 7LH
Care home · Run by Paradise Lodge Care Home Limited
Prima Care Home is a residential care home in Romford. We support older people and younger adults with a broad range of needs, including adults with a learning disability or autism, people managing mental health conditions, and people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Priory Supporting Care · 112 Priory Road, Romford, Havering, RM3 9AL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Priory Supporting Care Limited
Priory Supporting Care is a residential care home in Romford. We support older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people whose sight or hearing is impaired, and we take...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Rose House · 63 Wigton Road, Romford, Havering, RM3 9HB
Care home · Run by Blacksmith Health Care Limited
Rose House is a residential care home in Romford supporting adults with a wide range of needs. We care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, mental ill health, physical or sensory disabilities, adults...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
The Lodge Care Home · Lodge Lane, Romford, Havering, RM5 2ES
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Lodge Lane Care Home Limited
We at The Lodge Care Home are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care setting in the heart of Romford, providing dedicated older person care, residential care, and specialist dementia care for those who need it most. Nestled...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Freshfields Residential Home · 265 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster, Havering, RM14 2BN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by May Residential Homes Limited
Freshfields Residential Home is a care home in Upminster, in the London Borough of Havering. We look after older people, including those living with dementia, and younger adults, and we take respite bookings for people who need a stay of a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Little Gaynes Rest Home · 146 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster, Havering, RM14 2ED
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Little Gaynes Rest Home Limited
Little Gaynes Rest Home is a residential care home in Upminster in the London borough of Havering. We provide a home for older people who need support with daily living, and we offer respite stays for people needing care for a short period...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Meadowbanks Care Home · Hall Lane, Upminster, Havering, RM14 1TT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by T.L. Care (Havering) Limited
Meadowbanks Care Home is in Upminster, in the London borough of Havering. We provide residential care for older people who have reached the point where living alone has become difficult, and caring for people living with dementia is a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
The Oaks Residential Care Home · 28 Hall Lane, Upminster, Havering, RM14 1AF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Oak Residential Homes Limited
The Oaks is a residential care home in Upminster, providing a permanent home for adults who need care and support with everyday life. We aim for a household where people are known properly rather than looked after efficiently. Our care is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care

What care costs in Havering, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care London figure, because too few Havering homes publish this price. 21 homes. Median £1,783.	£1,230	£1,688 to £1,953
Nursing care London figure, because too few Havering homes publish this price. 12 homes. Median £2,228.	£1,338	£2,060 to £2,276
Residential dementia care London figure, because too few Havering 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 Havering 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

Hansa Lodge, 22 July 2026, Good
Outlook Care - Veronica Close, 18 June 2026, Good
Outlook Care - Neave Crescent, 13 May 2026, Good

Longest since a report

Meadowbanks Care Home, 4 October 2017, Good
13a Repton Drive, 25 October 2017, Good
Ashchurch House, 15 February 2018, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Havering

How many care homes are there in Havering?

Havering has 38 CQC registered care homes: 1 Outstanding, 32 Good, 2 Requires improvement, 3 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Havering?

London Borough of Havering pays an average of £1,230 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953 a week. London figure, because too few Havering 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 Havering were inspected most recently?

Hansa Lodge (22 July 2026), Outlook Care - Veronica Close (18 June 2026) and Outlook Care - Neave Crescent (13 May 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.