How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Barnet?

Contact London Borough of Barnet Adult Social Care directly, either through the council website or by phone, and ask for a care needs assessment. The service is free and available to anyone who appears to need support, regardless of income or savings. A social worker or assessor will arrange a visit, either at home or in hospital, and will produce a written record of eligible needs. This assessment is the gateway to any council funded contribution towards a residential placement.

Can London Borough of Barnet fund a care home placement?

Yes, the council can contribute towards residential fees where a person has eligible care needs and their capital sits below the national threshold. A financial assessment looks at savings, income and, in most permanent placements, the value of any property that is not still being lived in by a partner. Where funding is agreed, London Borough of Barnet pays a set weekly rate, and families sometimes top this up if they choose a home that charges more. NHS Continuing Healthcare is a separate route for people whose needs are primarily health related.

Which providers in Barnet offer residential care?

Care Assura currently lists 54 residential care homes across Barnet, ranging from small supported living style houses to larger homes for older people. Examples include Shaftesbury Brookside House, Rosetrees, Ashfield Care Home, Oakleigh Park Care Home and Sydmar Lodge, alongside specialist services such as SENSE - Hyde Close Flats and Walsingham Support - 49 Essex Park. Each provider has its own admission criteria, so it is worth checking whether they support the specific needs you are planning for before arranging a visit.

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

A residential care home provides accommodation, meals, help with personal care and support with daily living, delivered by trained care staff. A nursing home offers all of that plus round the clock input from a registered nurse, which is needed where someone has complex medical conditions, unstable health or advanced physical needs. The homes listed on this Barnet page are residential settings, so if a nurse led service is required you would look at nursing homes instead. A care needs assessment usually clarifies which category is appropriate.

What should I ask when visiting a care home in Barnet?

Ask about staffing ratios day and night, how permanent staff are supported and whether agency use is common. Enquire about activities, access to outdoor space, mealtimes and how the home involves families in reviews and care planning. It is also fair to ask about the latest CQC report, what has changed since the last inspection and how the home handles complaints. Finally, request a full written fee schedule so you understand exactly what is included and what is charged separately.

How far in advance should I start looking for a care home in Barnet?

Where possible, begin exploring options several weeks or months before a move becomes essential, as popular homes in Barnet often have waiting lists for particular room types. Starting early gives time to visit two or three homes, read CQC reports and think through the financial side without pressure. In hospital discharge situations the timescale is much shorter, and the discharge team will help identify homes with immediate availability. Even then, families can usually ask for a short list rather than accepting the first vacancy offered.

Care Homes in Barnet

Barnet has 55 CQC registered care homes. 43 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 8 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate, and 1 has not yet been rated. 43 of the 55 were last inspected more than three years ago.

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

Barnet at a glance

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

London Borough of Barnet pays, residential care: £1,151 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953, median £1,783
Care home beds filled across Barnet: 91%. The 12 month average is 88%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 80
People aged 75 and over: 30,800. Rising to 37,400 by 2035, up 21%
Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed
Who pays, across Barnet (estimate): 34% council, 30% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 4,200. Rising to 5,300 by 2035, up 26%
People aged 85 and over: 9,000. Rising to 12,700 by 2035, up 41%

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

Arranging and funding residential care in Barnet

The starting point for most families exploring one of the 54 residential care homes in Barnet is a conversation about needs, not buildings. Understanding what daily support your relative actually requires helps narrow a long list down to a handful of realistic options, and it also determines whether any public funding will be available towards fees.

Requesting a care needs assessment

Anyone who appears to need help with everyday tasks is entitled to a free care needs assessment from their local council. You can request one through London Borough of Barnet Adult Social Care, either online or by telephone, and a social worker will look at areas such as mobility, personal care, medication, memory and social contact. The outcome is a written summary of eligible needs, which becomes the basis for any care plan and for decisions about funded support.

Financial assessment and who pays

Once needs are agreed, a separate financial assessment looks at savings, income and property. If total capital sits above the national upper threshold, the placement is usually self funded. Below that threshold, London Borough of Barnet contributes towards fees, though residents are still expected to pay from their income. Where a hospital discharge is involved, short term NHS funded care or Continuing Healthcare may apply, and it is worth asking the ward team about this before any long term arrangement is signed.

Typical cost context

Weekly fees in Barnet vary considerably between providers depending on the room, the level of support and whether the home specialises in dementia or learning disability care. Fees in Greater London generally sit above the national average, so it is sensible to ask each shortlisted home for a written breakdown showing what is included, what is charged as an extra, and how annual increases are calculated.

Choosing the right care home in Barnet

With 54 residential settings to consider, Barnet offers a broad choice, from small houses supporting a handful of adults to larger homes serving older people with complex needs. Care Quality Commission judgements give a useful headline view: 1 home is rated Outstanding, 42 Good, 8 Requires Improvement, 2 Inadequate and 1 has not yet been inspected under its current registration.

Using CQC ratings sensibly

A Good rating is the standard the regulator expects, and the vast majority of Barnet homes meet it. Shaftesbury Brookside House holds the borough's current Outstanding award, which is worth reading in full on the CQC website because it shows what excellent practice looks like locally. Where a home such as Grace House Residential Care Home, Nazareth House - East Finchley or Elm Park Lodge is currently rated Requires Improvement, it does not automatically rule the home out, but it does mean asking directly about the action plan and what has changed since the inspection.

Matching the home to the person

Some Barnet providers focus on older people, while others such as Walsingham Support - 49 Essex Park, Dimensions 4 Matlock Close and SENSE - Hyde Close Flats specialise in supporting younger adults with learning disabilities or sensory needs. Ask each home about the profile of current residents, staff training in dementia or specific conditions, and how they handle changing needs over time.

Visiting in person

Photographs and websites only tell part of the story. Try to visit at different times of day, including a mealtime, and notice how staff speak to residents, how call bells are answered and whether communal areas feel lived in. A trial stay, where offered, is often the most reliable way to know whether a home such as Rosetrees, Oakleigh Park Care Home or Athenaeum Residential Care Home is genuinely the right fit.

55 care homes in Barnet (showing 1–50)

Cedar House · 208 Barnet Road, Barnet, Barnet, EN5 3LF
Care home · CQC Inadequate · Run by Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited
Cedar House is a residential care home in Barnet, supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. Alongside permanent places we offer respite stays, which families often rely on for a planned break or when circumstances...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Dimensions 27 Sampson Avenue · 27 Sampson Avenue, Barnet, Barnet, EN5 2RN
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Dimensions (UK) Limited
27 Sampson Avenue in Barnet is a small residential care home for adults living with learning disabilities and autism. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is requires improvement. We think it is better to say...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Dimensions 4 Matlock Close · 4 Matlock Close, Barnet, Barnet, EN5 2RS
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Dimensions (UK) Limited
We are 4 Matlock Close in Barnet, a small residential care home run as part of Dimensions. We support adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, and we also offer respite stays. Our most recent overall rating from the Care...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Glasson House · 93 Belmont Avenue, Barnet, Barnet, EN4 9JS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr & Mrs M Bourke
We at Glasson House are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the heart of Barnet, providing thoughtful support for adults living with mental health needs in a calm and homely setting. Nestled within the London borough of...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care
Olive House · 142 Mays Lane, Barnet, Barnet, EN5 2LS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by P & P Community Services Ltd
Olive House is a residential care home in Barnet supporting older people, adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, including younger adults. Our approach does not change from one person to the next. We take time to learn how...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
SENSE - Hyde Close Flats · 12 Hyde Close, Barnet, Barnet, EN5 5TJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Sense
Hyde Close, part of Sense, is a residential care home in Barnet. We support adults with learning disabilities, autistic people, people with physical disabilities and people living with sight or hearing loss, including people whose sight...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
St Christopher's House · 6 Mays Lane, Barnet, Barnet, EN5 2EE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Platinum Health Resources Limited
St Christopher's House is a residential home in Barnet supporting adults living with mental health conditions. We offer permanent places and respite stays. Supporting people with mental health needs in a residential setting rests on...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care
Valley Way Respite Service · 5 Pellow Close, Barnet, Barnet, EN5 2UL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Your Choice (Barnet) Limited
Valley Way Respite is a short break setting in the London borough of Barnet. We support adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people with physical disabilities, people living with sight or hearing loss, and younger adults....
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Sydmar Lodge · 201 Hale Lane, Edgware, Barnet, HA8 9QH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Sydmar Lodge Ltd
Sydmar Lodge is a care home in Edgware. We provide residential care for older people, and we support people living with dementia, people with a physical disability and people with a visual or hearing impairment. Respite stays are available...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Acacia Lodge · 37-39 Torrington Park, London, Barnet, N12 9TB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Torrington Homes Ltd
Here at Acacia Lodge, we provide residential care for a wide range of people in the heart of Barnet, London. Our team supports older adults, younger adults, and individuals living with dementia, mental health conditions, physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Ashfield Care Home · 23-25, London, Barnet, N12 9EE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Brownlow Enterprises Limited
Ashfield Care Home is a residential care home in Barnet, north London. We support older people who need help with daily life, and we work to keep the feel of a home rather than a facility, because the people who live here are not visitors...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Athenaeum Residential Care Home · 34-36 Athenaeum Road, London, Barnet, N20 9AH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Brownlow Enterprises Limited
Athenaeum Residential Care Home is in Barnet, north London, and we provide residential care for older people along with respite stays for shorter periods, whether planned in advance or needed quickly. Moving into a care home is a big...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Baxendale Care Home · Woodside House, London, Barnet, N20 0EH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Baxendale Care Home
We at Baxendale Care Home offer a warm and welcoming residential care setting in the heart of London, providing specialist older person and dementia care to the community of Barnet and the surrounding N postcode area. Our home has been...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Baytree Lodge · 270 - 272 Ballards Lane, London, Barnet, N12 0ET
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Baytree Community Care (London) Limited
Baytree Lodge is a residential care home in Barnet supporting adults who need help with daily living, including adults living with mental health conditions. Ours is a household rather than a unit, and we think that matters more than it...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care
Caretech Community Services (No 2) - 42 Russell Lane · The Oaks, London, Barnet, N20 0AE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited
We are 42 Russell Lane in Barnet, a small residential care home run as part of Caretech. We support adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, people living with mental health conditions and people living with dementia. Respite...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Respite Care
Catherine Lodge · 36-42 Woodside Park Road, London, Barnet, N12 8RP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Catherine Lodge Residential Home Limited
Here at Catherine Lodge, we are a care home based in Barnet, London, and we are proud to support the people who live with us every single day. We offer residential care for older people, including specialist support for those living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Colin Garden Lodge · 67 Colin Gardens, London, Barnet, NW9 6EP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Care Worldwide (London) Limited
Colin Garden Lodge is a residential care home in Barnet. We support older people and younger adults, including people with learning disabilities, autistic people, people managing mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Dell Field Court · 1 Etchingham Park Road, London, Barnet, N3 2DY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Your Choice (Barnet) Limited
Dell Field Court is a residential care home in Barnet supporting older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia and people with mental health needs. We also offer planned respite stays. Our aim is straightforward....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Eastside House · 22-24 Eastside Road, London, Barnet, NW11 0BA
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Mrs Rosalind Virasinghe
Eastside House is a residential care home in Barnet, north London. We provide a home for older people, including those living with dementia, and we also offer respite stays for shorter periods of care. What we aim to offer is a settled,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Elm Park Lodge · 4 Elm Park Road, London, Barnet, N3 1EB
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Mr KC Lim
Elm Park Lodge is a residential care home in Barnet. We support adults living with mental health conditions, including younger adults, and we offer respite stays. We should be straightforward about our position. Our most recent overall...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Elmhurst Residential Home · 81-83 Holden Road, London, Barnet, N12 7DP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Bernadette Tisdall
Here at Elmhurst Residential Home, we provide a warm and caring environment for the people who live with us in the heart of Barnet, London. We are proud to have been rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, which reflects the genuine...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Fairford Court · 272a Colney Hatch Lane, London, Barnet, N11 3DD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Accomplish Group Support Limited
We at Fairford Court are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in London, thoughtfully placed within the borough of Barnet. Our home provides specialist residential care for adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Respite Care
Foxlands House · 1 Cranesbill Close, London, Barnet, NW9 5RQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Waythrough
Foxlands House is a residential care home in Barnet supporting adults living with mental health conditions, including younger adults. We work in a way that is deliberately domestic rather than clinical, because this is somewhere people...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Friern Residential Care Home · 26-30 Stanford Road, London, Barnet, N11 3HX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr Munundev Gunputh
Friern Residential Care Home is in the London borough of Barnet. We support adults managing mental health conditions and younger adults, and we offer respite stays for people whose usual home is elsewhere. Supporting mental health in a...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Grace House Residential Care Home · 110 Nether Street, London, Barnet, N12 8EU
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by The Christian Care Trust
Grace House Residential Care Home is a care home in Barnet, north London, supporting older people, including people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities. We are a residential home, so the emphasis here falls on daily...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Heathgrove Lodge Care Home · 837 Finchley Road, London, Barnet, NW11 8NA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Brownlow Enterprises Limited
Here at Heathgrove Lodge Care Home, we provide a warm and supportive environment for older adults living in the London Borough of Barnet. We are proud to have received a rating of "Good" from the Care Quality Commission, which reflects the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Hilton Lodge · 29-31 Hilton Avenue, London, Barnet, N12 9HB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Hilton Lodge Limited
Hilton Lodge is a residential care home in Barnet, caring for older people who can no longer manage comfortably on their own. We aim for the feel of a house rather than an institution, with people keeping their own habits, their own...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Jack Gardner House · 184-186 Golders Green Road, London, Barnet, NW11 9AG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Jewish Care
Jack Gardner House is a residential care home in Barnet, London, supporting adults who are managing mental health conditions, most of them younger adults. Our aim is a calm, settled household where people are treated as adults. Residents...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Kemble House · 272 Colney Hatch Lane, London, Barnet, N11 3DD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Accomplish Group Support Limited
Kemble House is a residential care home in Barnet, north London, supporting adults with a learning disability, autistic adults and adults living with mental health needs. This is somebody's home before it is anything else. The people who...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Respite Care
Kun Mor and George Kiss Home · Asher Loftus Way, London, Barnet, N11 3ND
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Jewish Care
Kun Mor and George Kiss Home is a residential care home in Barnet. We provide care for older people, including those living with dementia, along with respite and short stays. We aim to run a household rather than a facility. Residents...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Limes Residential Care Home · 11 Fenstanton Avenue, London, Barnet, N12 9HA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Highlands Healthcare Limited
Limes Residential Care Home is a care home in Barnet. We provide residential care for older people, including people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. We are a smaller home, and that shapes what...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Lyndhurst · 28-30 Woodhouse Road, London, Barnet, N12 0RG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by CareTech Community Services Limited
Lyndhurst is a residential care home in Barnet, north London, supporting adults living with mental health conditions and people affected by alcohol or drug misuse. We also offer respite stays. A great deal of what helps in this work is...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Maple House · 27 Shirehall Lane, London, Barnet, NW4 2PT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Optimum Support Ltd
Here at Maple House, we are proud to be a care home at the heart of the Barnet community in London, offering a genuine home from home for the people who come to live and stay with us. We support a wide range of individuals, including older...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Meadowside Care Home · 60 Holden Road, London, Barnet, N12 7DY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Your Choice (Barnet) Limited
Meadowside Care Home is in Barnet, north London. We provide residential care for older people, including those living with dementia and those living with mental ill health, and we offer respite stays alongside longer term places. We aim...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Respite Care
Meridan House · 1 Stonecrop Close, London, Barnet, NW9 5RG
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Waythrough
Meridan House is a residential home in Barnet supporting adults living with mental health conditions. Most of the people here are younger adults, and the emphasis is on building a life rather than simply being accommodated. A settled place...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Nazareth House - East Finchley · 162 East End Road, London, Barnet, N2 0RU
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Nazareth Care Charitable Trust
Nazareth House in East Finchley is a residential care home in the London Borough of Barnet, providing care for older people who need support with daily living, along with respite stays for shorter periods. We aim to run a settled and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Norwood - 159a Station Road · 159a Station Road, London, Barnet, NW4 4NH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Norwood
We are 159a Station Road in Barnet, a small residential care home run as part of Norwood. We support adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, including older adults, and we also offer respite stays. Being a small house is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Oakleigh House · 110 Oakleigh Road North, London, Barnet, N20 9EZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Woodfield Homes
Oakleigh House is a residential care home in Barnet supporting adults living with mental ill health. We offer respite stays as well as permanent places. Many of the people who come to us have had a difficult stretch, whether through a...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care
Oakleigh Park Care Home · 55 Oakleigh Park North, London, Barnet, N20 9NH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Brownlow Enterprises Limited
Oakleigh Park is a residential care home in Barnet. Those living here include older people, many living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions and people with physical disabilities. We also offer respite stays for families...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Otto Schiff · Maurice and Vivienne Wohl Campus, London, Barnet, NW11 9TJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Jewish Care
Otto Schiff is a residential care home in Barnet. We are home to older people who need support with daily life, including many living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for people recovering from illness or giving a family carer a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Roland Residential Care Homes - 163 Hampden Way · 163 Hampden Way, London, Barnet, N14 7NB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr Dushmanthe Srikanthe Ranetunge
163 Hampden Way is a care home in Barnet, part of Roland Residential Care Homes. We provide residential care for older people and younger adults, including people managing a mental health condition and people affected by alcohol or drug...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Roseacres · 80-84 Chandos Avenue, London, Barnet, N20 9DZ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Roseacres Care Home Limited
Roseacres is a residential care home in Barnet, north London. We look after older people who need help through the day, including many living with dementia, people with a physical disability, and people who are blind, partially sighted,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Rosetrees · Asher Loftus Way, London, Barnet, N11 3ND
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Jewish Care
Rosetrees is a residential care home in Barnet, north London. We provide a home for older people, including many living with dementia, and we also offer respite stays, whether that is to give a family carer a break or to help somebody find...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Shaftesbury Brookside House · Ash Close, London, Barnet, HA8 8YD
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Livability
We at Shaftesbury Brookside House are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the London Borough of Barnet, providing specialist residential care for adults with a wide range of needs. Nestled within the HA postcode...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Sharon Road · 18 Sharon Road, London, Barnet, EN53DQ
Care home · Run by Chiltern Support & Housing Ltd
Sharon Road provides residential care in Barnet for adults, including younger adults and adults with learning disabilities and autism. We also offer planned respite stays. We are a small home and the people who live here are adults with...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Stella & Harry Freedman House · Asher Loftus Way, London, Barnet, N11 3ND
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Jewish Care
Stella and Harry Freedman House in Barnet provides nursing and residential care to older adults, and to some younger adults, with respite stays also available. Having both levels of care in one place is genuinely useful to the people who...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Sunridge Court · 76 The Ridgeway, London, Barnet, NW11 8PT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Jewish Care
We are a residential care home in Barnet, providing a home for older people who need help with daily living but who do not require nursing care. We try to run the place so that it belongs to the people who live in it. Residents have their...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
The Lavenders · 145a Friern Park, London, Barnet, N12 9LR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited
We at The Lavenders are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home nestled within the London borough of Barnet, where every resident is treated with the dignity, respect, and compassion they deserve. Set within the leafy...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Trinity House · 105 Station Road, London, Barnet, NW4 4NT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Quality Housing & Social Care Limited
We are a residential care home in Barnet, north London, supporting adults living with mental health conditions. We also offer respite stays where somebody needs support for a period rather than a permanent move. A home like ours works best...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care
Trinity House Annexe · 107 Station Road, London, Barnet, NW4 4NT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Quality Housing & Social Care Limited
Trinity House Annexe is a residential care home in Barnet supporting people living with mental health conditions. We are not a large institution and we do not try to run like one. People keep their own routines as far as they can, which...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care

What care costs in Barnet, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care London figure, because too few Barnet homes publish this price. 21 homes. Median £1,783.	£1,151	£1,688 to £1,953
Nursing care London figure, because too few Barnet homes publish this price. 12 homes. Median £2,228.	£1,181	£2,060 to £2,276
Residential dementia care London figure, because too few Barnet 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 Barnet 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

Elmhurst Residential Home, 23 September 2026, Good
Acacia Lodge, 16 September 2026, Good
Otto Schiff, 24 June 2026, Good

Longest since a report

Roseacres, 4 November 2017, Requires improvement
Sydmar Lodge, 25 May 2018, Good
Dimensions 27 Sampson Avenue, 19 September 2018, Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Barnet

How many care homes are there in Barnet?

Barnet has 55 CQC registered care homes: 1 Outstanding, 43 Good, 8 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate, 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 Barnet?

London Borough of Barnet pays an average of £1,151 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953 a week. London figure, because too few Barnet 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 Barnet were inspected most recently?

Elmhurst Residential Home (23 September 2026), Acacia Lodge (16 September 2026) and Otto Schiff (24 June 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.