Can London Borough of Lambeth fund a care home placement?

It can, once a care needs assessment and a financial assessment have both been completed. The needs assessment must confirm that residential care is the appropriate form of support, and the financial assessment then examines income, savings and property to establish the personal contribution. Where the council funds or part funds a place, it normally pays up to a set weekly amount, so a family choosing a more expensive home may be asked for a third party contribution. Requesting both assessments early keeps the choice genuinely open.

How do we arrange a care needs assessment in Lambeth?

Contact the adult social care team at London Borough of Lambeth and ask for an assessment of need. There is no charge, and it is available to anyone who appears to need care whatever their income or savings. A social care worker will look at daily tasks, mobility, medication and safety, usually during a visit at home, and relatives are welcome to take part and add their own observations. The written outcome then indicates which of the care homes in Lambeth would be able to meet those needs.

How far ahead should a family start looking?

Earlier than most people expect, since assessments, financial checks and waiting lists each take time to work through. A few months of lead time allows for unhurried visits, a careful reading of inspection reports and a second look at any home under serious consideration. Where a move follows a hospital admission the decision may need making within days, and a shortlist prepared in advance makes that far less overwhelming. Even three or four homes noted beforehand is a real advantage.

Which providers offer residential care in Lambeth?

Twenty six residential care homes currently match this search in Lambeth, and each appears on this page with its own profile. They include High View Residential Unit, Thanet House, Deepdene House, Gleneagle House and L'Arche London Gothic Lodge, alongside homes run by Crownwise. Most hold a Good rating, with four at Requires Improvement and one not yet rated. Opening a profile shows the registration details and inspection history for that particular home.

What should we ask when visiting a care home in Lambeth?

Ask how many staff are on duty by day and overnight, how long the team has been in place and what the home does when a resident becomes unwell. Ask to see a sample care plan and find out how often plans are reviewed and how families are kept informed. Put plain questions about fees, covering what is included, what is charged separately and how increases are notified. Then measure the answers against what you can see, especially whether residents appear comfortable and occupied.

What is the difference between a care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home provides accommodation with personal care, meaning help with washing, dressing, meals, medication prompts and the daily routine. A nursing home offers all of that and also has registered nurses on duty, so it can meet clinical needs such as complex wound care or tube feeding. A home can only admit residents whose needs match its registration, which is why the distinction matters from the start. Every provider listed on this page is a residential care home rather than a nursing home.

Care Homes in Lambeth

Lambeth has 27 CQC registered care homes. 20 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 5 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 21 of the 27 were last inspected more than three years ago.

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

Lambeth at a glance

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

London Borough of Lambeth pays, residential care: £1,027 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953, median £1,783
Care home beds filled across Lambeth: 92%. The 12 month average is 93%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 49
People aged 75 and over: 12,600. Rising to 16,400 by 2035, up 30%
Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 1 changed owner, covering 80 beds.
Who pays, across Lambeth (estimate): 96% council, 20% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,800. Rising to 2,300 by 2035, up 29%
People aged 85 and over: 3,400. Rising to 4,200 by 2035, up 24%

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Planning and paying for care in Lambeth

Why the assessment comes before the shortlist

Working out the level of care needed before looking at fees saves a great deal of wasted effort, because the assessment shapes which homes are suitable in the first place. Anyone who appears to need care can request one, and savings make no difference to that entitlement. The assessment covers washing, dressing, eating, mobility, medication and how safely someone manages on their own, and it concludes with a written statement of the care required. Relatives can set out their own view, and whoever has been providing most of the support can ask for a carer's assessment too.

How funded support is worked out

A financial assessment follows and decides the contribution. London Borough of Lambeth carries out both assessments and arranges funded placements for those who qualify, taking income, savings and property into account. Families expecting to fund a placement themselves are still entitled to an assessment and to advice, and having one on record proves useful if capital reduces in later years and council support becomes necessary.

Weekly fees and the extras

Fees are quoted by the week and vary between homes, so ask each one to spell out what is covered and what is billed separately. Hairdressing, chiropody, outings and certain therapies commonly sit outside the basic fee. Where a family chooses a home costing more than the council will pay, a third party contribution bridges the difference, and it needs to be sustainable across several years rather than the first few months.

Choosing a provider and what to check

Reading the inspection picture

With twenty one homes rated Good and four at Requires Improvement, the ratings do separate this field, though not finely enough to settle it. The reports carry the useful detail, judging safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and leadership individually and describing what inspectors observed on the day. One home is not yet rated, which usually reflects recent registration rather than any concern. Look at the inspection date as well, since a home that has changed manager since the last visit may run quite differently now.

Matching a home to what is needed

All the providers here are residential care homes, so personal care rather than nursing is what they deliver. Within that, they differ markedly in size and character, from small supported houses to larger established homes such as Deepdene House and Gleneagle House. Being clear about what is needed now, and what may be needed within a year or two, reduces the risk of a second move that nobody wants.

What to notice on the visit

Visit more than once and at different hours, since a home looks calmest mid morning. Watch how staff speak with residents, ask how long the manager has been in post and what turnover has been like, and find out how families are told when something changes. Ask to see a room that is genuinely available rather than a display room kept for viewings, and notice whether the communal areas are being used by residents or simply furnished for show.

27 care homes in Lambeth

229 Mitcham Lane - 11 Angles Road · 11 Angles Road, London, Lambeth, SW16 2UU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by 229 Mitcham Lane Limited
Angles Road is a small residential care home in Lambeth, south London, supporting adults living with mental health conditions. Most of the people who live here are younger adults. What helps in this work is often less clinical than people...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
49 Oakdale Road · 49 Oakdale Road, London, Lambeth, SW16 2HL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Achieve Together Limited
Our home at 49 Oakdale Road in Lambeth provides residential care for adults with a learning disability and for autistic adults, including younger adults. We also offer respite stays. This is a house and we want it to feel like one. The...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Aashna House Residential Care Home · 2 Bates Crescent, London, Lambeth, SW16 5BP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Sanctuary Care Limited
Aashna House Residential Care Home is a care home in Lambeth, in south London, providing residential care for older people. We support people living with dementia and people with a physical disability, and we welcome guests for respite...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Ambleside Lodge · 25 Ambleside Avenue, London, Lambeth, SW16 1QE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Basdeo Kaydoo
Ambleside Lodge is a residential care home in Lambeth, south London, supporting adults who need help with daily living, with much of our work being alongside people managing mental health conditions. Stability looks different for...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
CareTech Community Services - 25 Garrads Road · 25 Garrads Road, London, Lambeth, SW16 1JS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by CareTech Community Services Limited
25 Garrads Road is a small residential home in Lambeth, south London, run by CareTech. We support adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people living with mental ill health and people with physical disabilities, and we also...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Crownwise - Parkview · 17 Streatham Common South, London, Lambeth, SW16 3BU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Crownwise Limited
Here at Crownwise Parkview, we are proud to be a care home rooted in the heart of Lambeth, London, where we support a diverse range of individuals across different stages of life and with varying needs. We provide residential care for...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Crownwise - St Andrews · 92 Drewstead Road, London, Lambeth, SW16 1AG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Crownwise Limited
At Crownwise St Andrews, we offer residential care for a range of people across our home in Lambeth, London. We support older adults, younger adults, and individuals living with mental health conditions, and we also provide respite care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Crownwise - Streatham Common South · 22 Streatham Common South, London, Lambeth, SW16 3BU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Crownwise Limited
Here at Crownwise, we are proud to be part of the Streatham Common South community in the London Borough of Lambeth. We provide residential care for a range of people with different needs, and we work hard every day to make sure this...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Deepdene House · 55-57 Stanthorpe Road, London, Lambeth, SW16 2EA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Deepdene Care Limited
Deepdene House is a residential care home in Lambeth, south London, and we support adults who need help with daily living, including adults living with mental health conditions. Ours is a home rather than an institution and we work hard to...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care
Fairlie House · 2-6 Uffington Road, London, Lambeth, SE27 0RW
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Fairlie Healthcare Limited
At Fairlie House, we provide nursing and residential care for older people, younger adults, and individuals living with physical disabilities or visual and hearing impairments. We are based in Lambeth, London, and we take genuine pride in...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Gleneagle House · 29 Gleneagle Road, London, Lambeth, SW16 6AY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Admiral Healthcare Limited
Gleneagle House is a residential care home in Lambeth. We support older people and younger adults, including people managing mental health conditions, and we offer respite stays. Our approach with residents who have mental health needs is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
High View Residential Unit · 84 Thurlow Park Road, London, Lambeth, SE21 8HY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by High View Care Services Limited
We at High View Residential Unit are proud to offer specialist residential care in the heart of London, providing a supportive home for adults with a diverse range of needs within the London Borough of Lambeth. Our home has been...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Joybrook · 86 Braxted Park, London, Lambeth, SW16 3AU
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Joy Care Home Services Limited
At Joybrook, we are a care home based in Lambeth, London, providing a warm and supportive environment for the people who live with us. We support a wide range of individuals, including older people, those living with dementia, adults with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Kirkstall Lodge · 56 Kirkstall Road, London, Lambeth, SW2 4HF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Kirkstall Lodge Limited
Kirkstall Lodge is a residential care home in Lambeth supporting adults with a learning disability, autistic adults and people living with mental health conditions. This is a home, and we run it as one. Everybody has their own room and...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Respite Care
La Rosa 2 · 39 Stanthorpe Road, London, Lambeth, SW16 2DZ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by La Rosa Homes Ltd
La Rosa 2 is a residential care home in Lambeth supporting adults, including younger adults, who live with mental health conditions. We provide a settled place to live and support that stays calm and consistent whether the week has been a...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
La Rosa Residential Care Home · 97 Babington Road, London, Lambeth, SW16 6AN
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by La Rosa Homes Ltd
La Rosa Residential Care Home provides residential care in Lambeth for adults, including younger adults, with particular experience of supporting people with mental health needs. We also offer planned respite stays. We try to provide the...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
L'Arche Gothic Lodge · 21 Idmiston Road, London, Lambeth, SE27 9HG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by L'Arche
Here at L'Arche London Gothic Lodge, we are a care home based in Lambeth, London, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism and physical disabilities to live fulfilling lives as part of a genuine community. We offer residential...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Leigham Lodge · 64 Leigham Court Road, London, Lambeth, SW16 2PL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Leigham Lodge Limited
Leigham Lodge is a care home in Lambeth, and we think of it first as somewhere people live rather than somewhere people are looked after. Our focus is residential care for adults with a learning disability or autism, and the day here is...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Magnolia Court · 62 Leigham Court Road, London, Lambeth, SW16 2PL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Magnolia Court Limited
Magnolia Court is a residential care home in Lambeth, south London, for adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. We are a house on an ordinary street rather than an institution, and that shows in ordinary ways. People have...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Minehead · 18 Minehead Road, London, Lambeth, SW16 2AW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Saffronland Homes 2 Limited
Minehead is a residential care home in Lambeth, south London, supporting older people and younger adults, including people with learning disabilities and autism and people managing mental health conditions. A house shared by adults of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Mountearl · 73 Leigham Court Road, London, Lambeth, SW16 2NR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
We are Mountearl, a residential care home in Lambeth, south London. We support older people and younger adults, including adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults and people living with a mental health condition, and we offer...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Phoenix House · 11 Ullswater Road, London, Lambeth, SE27 0AL
Care home · Run by Thanet Healthcare Limited
Here at Phoenix House, we offer residential care in the heart of Lambeth, London, supporting the people who come to live with us with genuine warmth and a real commitment to their everyday wellbeing. We specialise in caring for younger...
Specialisms: Younger Adults, Respite Care
Pinfold Home · 33-37 Pinfold Road, London, Lambeth, SW16 2SL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Astra Homes Limited
Pinfold Home is a residential care home in Lambeth supporting adults living with mental health conditions, including many younger adults. Respite stays are available alongside longer term places. Our most recent inspection by the Care...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Rosenmanor 1 · 46 Kempshott Road, London, Lambeth, SW16 5LQ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Rosenmanor Limited
Rosenmanor 1 is a small residential care home in Lambeth for adults living with mental health conditions. We provide permanent places and also respite stays. We run this as a household rather than a unit. People have their own room and...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care
Signature-Hopton · 8 Hopton Road, London, Lambeth, SW16 2EQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Signature Health and Living Ltd
Signature Hopton is a care home in Lambeth providing residential care for adults, including older people, younger adults and people managing mental health conditions. We also offer respite stays, which can give a family carer a genuine...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Thanet House · 50 Barrow Road, London, Lambeth, SW16 5PG
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Thanet Healthcare Limited
We at Thanet House are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the heart of London, providing specialist support for adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs within the Lambeth community. Set within the...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Vosse Court · 12 Vosse Court, London, Lambeth, SW16 3BS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by CareTech Community Services Limited
We are Vosse Court, a residential care home in Lambeth, south London. We support adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults and people living with a mental health condition, and we offer respite stays as well as permanent places....
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Respite Care

What care costs in Lambeth, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care London figure, because too few Lambeth homes publish this price. 21 homes. Median £1,783.	£1,027	£1,688 to £1,953
Nursing care London figure, because too few Lambeth homes publish this price. 12 homes. Median £2,228.	£1,110	£2,060 to £2,276
Residential dementia care London figure, because too few Lambeth 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 Lambeth 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

Kirkstall Lodge, 24 September 2026, Good
Thanet House, 8 June 2026, Requires improvement
Deepdene House, 13 May 2025, Good

Longest since a report

Ambleside Lodge - London, 25 October 2017, Good
Leigham Lodge, 30 November 2017, Good
Crownwise Limited - Parkview, 17 April 2018, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Lambeth

How many care homes are there in Lambeth?

Lambeth has 27 CQC registered care homes: 1 Outstanding, 20 Good, 5 Requires improvement, 1 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 Lambeth?

London Borough of Lambeth pays an average of £1,027 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953 a week. London figure, because too few Lambeth 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 Lambeth were inspected most recently?

Kirkstall Lodge (24 September 2026), Thanet House (8 June 2026) and Deepdene House (13 May 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.