The Care Home
The Care Home is a nursing home in Hornchurch, Havering (RM12 6RJ).
Newly registered with the CQC, October 2026. No inspection rating has been published yet.
About The Care Home
The Hornchurch Care Home is a nursing home in Hornchurch, providing nursing care for older people across Havering and the surrounding area, including many people living with dementia. Having qualified nurses on site at all hours is what allows us to look after people whose health needs are substantial and liable to change. Medication, wound care, careful attention to nutrition, pain and skin, and the close monitoring that catches deterioration early are the ordinary content of our days rather than exceptional events. For families worn down by a run of hospital admissions, the end of that cycle is usually the first change they notice. Dementia nursing is most of what we do, and we have firm views about it. The assumption that people with advanced dementia have stopped noticing is simply wrong in our experience. Tone of voice registers. Being rushed registers. A familiar face registers. So we protect continuity of staffing, we speak to people rather than about them, and we take the time to learn what settles a particular person when they are frightened, because it is rarely the same thing twice. Families often carry a good deal of guilt about this stage, and part of our job is making the home somewhere they want to be rather than somewhere they visit out of duty. The Care Quality Commission has not yet given us an overall rating. Visit at a busy time and ask the nurses how the hard nights are handled.
Care provided at The Care Home
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Registered for up to 55 residents
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
How The Hornchurch Care Home compares in Havering
Measured against the 61 care homes registered in Havering. The dark dot is this home.
- Size
- 55 places. Larger than 47 of the 61 homes. The local average is 33 places.
- CQC rating
- Not yet rated. 45 of the 61 homes (74%) are rated Good or Outstanding.
- Registered
- October 2026. One of the newer homes in the area. Only 0 of the 61 have registered more recently.
- Care offered
- Dementia care. Of the 61 homes, 37 offer dementia care.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered care homes in Havering.
The local picture: Havering
What the numbers say about care for older people in Havering.
What care costs in Havering, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|
| Residential care | £1,230 | £1,688 to £1,953 (London figure, because too few Havering homes publish this price. 21 homes. Median £1,783.) |
| Nursing care | £1,338 | £2,060 to £2,276 (London figure, because too few Havering homes publish this price. 12 homes. Median £2,228.) |
| Residential dementia care | Not published separately | £1,889 to £2,049 (London figure, because too few Havering homes publish this price. 18 homes. Median £1,979.) |
| Nursing dementia care | Not published separately | £2,114 to £2,340 (London figure, because too few Havering homes publish this price. 10 homes. Median £2,283.) |
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.
- People aged 75 and over: 24,200. Rising to 26,300 by 2035, up 9%
- People aged 85 and over: 6,800. Rising to 8,700 by 2035, up 28%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 3,200. Rising to 3,700 by 2035, up 14%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 59%. The NHS ambition is 67%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 71
- Care homes, last 12 months: 3 opened, 0 closed. 2 changed owner, covering 110 beds.
- Care home beds filled across Havering: 89%. The 12 month average is 92%.
- Who pays, across Havering (estimate): 40% council, 40% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- 3.9 miles: 1A Hulse Avenue Romford. Application for a 15 bed care home. Submitted 13 January 2026. Approved with conditions 17 August 2026.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, dementia estimates, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
Good to know about The Hornchurch Care Home
Facts from public registers, and what is close by.
- Registered with CQC
- 1 October 2026, less than a year ago.
- Run by
- HC-One No.5 Limited, which runs 73 adult social care services in England. 17 of the 19 that have a rating are rated Good or Outstanding.
- Nearest GP surgery
- St Georges Country Park Surgery, 0.2 miles away.
- Nearest hospital
- Queen's Hospital, Romford, 2.1 miles away.
- Nearest railway station
- Emerson Park Station, 1.2 miles away.
Sources: CQC register, Food Standards Agency, NHS England Organisation Data Service and DfT NaPTAN (Open Government Licence). Distances are in a straight line from the postcode, not walking or driving routes.
Local services near The Hornchurch Care Home
The closest places to this home, measured in a straight line from its postcode. They are the nearest, not necessarily the ones the home uses. Ask the home which GP, dentist and pharmacy its residents are registered with.
Nearest 24 hour A&E
- Queen's Hospital, Romford, 2.1 miles away
It is about 2.1 miles in a straight line from the postcode. The drive is usually longer. In an emergency call 999; the ambulance may take you elsewhere.
Nearest GP practices
Nearest dentists
Nearest pharmacies
Nearest railway stations
- Emerson Park Station, 1.2 miles away
- Upminster Station, 1.5 miles away
- Gidea Park Station, 2.1 miles away
Around The Hornchurch Care Home
- H: The Hornchurch Care Home
- A: 24 hour A&E
- G: GP practice
- D: Dentist
- P: Pharmacy
- S: Railway station
Straight line distances, not routes. Places very close to the home are spread out slightly so they can be told apart.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Practice and pharmacy details from the NHS England Organisation Data Service. A&E sites from NHS England A&E data and the Organisation Data Service. Railway stations from the Department for Transport NaPTAN dataset. Distances are straight line and approximate.
Common questions about The Care Home
Where is The Care Home located?
The Care Home is a nursing home in Hornchurch, Havering, RM12 6RJ. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does The Care Home provide?
The Care Home is registered to provide nursing and personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
Does The Care Home provide dementia care?
Yes. The Care Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.
How many beds does The Care Home have?
The Care Home is registered for up to 55 residents. Contact the home to check current availability.
Questions families ask about The Care Home
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
Yes. The Hornchurch Care Home is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move.
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
Yes. Yes. The Hornchurch Care Home is registered to provide nursing care, so registered nurses are part of the team.
Can they try a short stay before deciding?
Ask the home. The home has not told us whether it offers short stays. Ask when you call; many homes can arrange a trial period.
Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?
Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.
Can she bring her cat or dog?
Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.
Can a couple stay together?
Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.
Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?
Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.
Do they take younger adults as well as older people?
No. The Hornchurch Care Home is registered for older people. Younger adults are not listed.
Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?
Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.
Typical weekly fees in the London
The Hornchurch Care Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the London, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Residential care: £1,150 to £1,500 per week per person, typical range
- Dementia care: £1,250 to £1,650 per week per person, typical range
- Nursing care: £1,400 to £1,850 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the London, not a quote from The Hornchurch Care Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
More about the care at The Care Home
Nursing Care at The Care Home
London fees for nursing care commonly fall between £1400 and £1850 a week, while Havering usually pays about £1000 to £1200. NHS Funded Nursing Care contributes roughly £235 a week towards the nursing element for residents who qualify, which comes off the bill rather than being paid to the family. The Hornchurch Care Home has qualified nurses on site at all hours, which is what a nursing registration requires. People who need it typically have health that is complex and liable to change, with medication, wound care, nutrition, pain and skin needing proper attention. Queen's Hospital in Romford is 2.1 miles away should admission become necessary. Ask who assesses eligibility for the nursing contribution and how often that is reviewed.
Dementia Care at The Care Home
Forty five of the 61 homes in the area are rated Good or Outstanding, and this one has no rating at all yet, having reached the register only in October 2026. Dementia nursing is described as most of what the home does, with firm views stated about it. It rejects the idea that people with advanced dementia have stopped noticing, saying that tone of voice, being rushed and a familiar face all register. Continuity of staffing is protected on that basis, according to the home's own account. Ask how staff settle someone who is frightened, and what they do when a resident tries to leave. Ask what changes as dementia advances and how end of life decisions are discussed with families.
Older Person Care at The Care Home
The nearest GP practice and pharmacy both sit 0.2 miles from The Hornchurch Care Home in a straight line. This is a nursing home registered for older person care, so daily help with washing, dressing, medication and meals comes alongside clinical care. The home says close monitoring to catch deterioration early is the ordinary content of its days rather than an exceptional event. Companionship matters just as much, and the home states that it speaks to people rather than about them. Families should ask how many nurses and carers are on duty overnight in a house of 55. Ask as well how a resident's preferred waking and bathing times are recorded and kept to.
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