How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Havering?

Contact the adult social care team at the London Borough of Havering and ask for an assessment, for yourself or for a relative who agrees to it. It is free of charge and anyone who appears to need care and support has a legal right to one whatever their savings. The assessor will look at health, mobility, daily tasks and the support family already gives before recommending a level of care. If the person is in hospital, ward staff can make the referral before discharge.

Can the London Borough of Havering fund a nursing home placement?

It can, where a care needs assessment confirms nursing care is required and a financial assessment places the person within the nationally set thresholds. Need is considered before money, so the needs assessment always comes first. Where health needs rather than social care needs predominate, continuing healthcare funding from the health service may cover the whole cost. Those funding their own care remain entitled to the health service contribution towards the nursing element.

Which nursing homes are registered in Havering?

Seventeen match this search and all are listed on this page. They include The Hornchurch Care Home, Ravenscourt Nursing Home, Romford Grange Care Home, Ladyville Lodge, Moreland House Care Home, Hillside Nursing Home, Ashbrook Nursing Home and Heatherbrook. Each entry opens onto a profile with registration details and the latest Care Quality Commission judgement. The list follows live registration data and changes as homes open, close or vary their registration.

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

A residential care home provides personal care from trained care staff, covering washing, dressing, meals, medication and daily company. A nursing home offers that same support and keeps registered nurses on duty at all hours, so clinical care is delivered on the premises. That distinction matters for anyone with wounds needing dressing, complex medication or a progressive condition. All seventeen providers listed here hold registration for nursing.

How far ahead should the search in Havering begin?

Earlier than most families expect, since assessments and funding decisions run to their own timetable. The homes people most want tend to have the fewest vacancies, so a late start narrows the choice considerably. Beginning early leaves room to visit more than once, read the reports carefully and involve the person who will be living there. Where hospital discharge is being arranged, ask for time rather than accepting the first place offered.

What should I ask when visiting a nursing home in Havering?

Ask how many registered nurses are on duty overnight and how the home covers sickness and leave. Request the most recent inspection report and ask the manager to explain anything inspectors raised and what has changed since. Watch whether residents look occupied and are spoken to warmly rather than simply supervised. Ask what would happen if health declined, so you know whether the placement could continue.

Nursing Homes in Havering

Havering has 18 CQC registered nursing homes. 14 are rated Good, 2 Requires improvement, and 2 have not yet been rated. 13 of the 18 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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Arranging Nursing Care in Havering and Paying for It

Funding usually shapes a shortlist before anything else does, so it repays getting those questions answered at the start. The route opens with a care needs assessment, which is free, available to anyone who appears to need care and support whatever their savings, and designed to establish what level of care is genuinely required. It sometimes finds that a residential home or a package of support at home would meet the need as well as a nursing placement would.

Requesting the Assessment

The request goes to the London Borough of Havering adult social care team, the authority responsible for assessing people who live in Havering and for arranging funded support where someone qualifies. An assessor will consider health conditions, mobility, daily routines and the help family already provides, then set out a recommendation. Ask sooner than feels necessary, because a request made against a discharge deadline leaves very little room to compare options.

The Financial Assessment

Income, savings and capital are then measured against nationally set thresholds to fix what the individual contributes and what is met publicly. A contribution towards the nursing portion of the fee comes from the health service and is not means tested, so it should be claimed even by those arranging their own placement. Where health needs are substantial and ongoing, continuing healthcare funding may cover the entire cost, and asking to be assessed for it is always reasonable.

What Shapes the Weekly Fee

Nursing fees run above residential rates because qualified nurses must be rostered at all times, and they differ across the homes here according to room type, setting within Havering and the intensity of care required. Ask for a written schedule, identify what is billed separately, and confirm the notice given before an increase applies.

Choosing the Right Nursing Home in Havering and What to Look For

With most homes here sharing the same judgement, the published rating alone will not narrow the field for you. Fourteen are rated Good, including The Hornchurch Care Home, Ravenscourt Nursing Home, The Fountains Care Centre, Abbcross Nursing Home, Romford Nursing Care Centre, Beech Court Care Centre, Upminster Nursing Home and Derham House. Havering Court Care Home and Barleycroft Care Home require improvement, and Willows Care Home has no published rating yet.

Reading Beneath the Rating

Open the report and look at which of the five key questions drew praise and which drew comment, since two homes rated Good can differ a great deal underneath. Check the inspection date, because a home visited some time ago may have changed manager or owner since. Where a home requires improvement, read whether the concerns touched daily care or sat with governance and record keeping, and ask what has been done since.

What to Establish in Person

Ask how many registered nurses cover the night shift and how absence is handled without leaning on agency staff. Ask whether the home can care for someone through the end of life rather than arranging a further move. Watch how staff speak to residents when no visitor is expected.

18 nursing homes in Havering

Moreland House Care Home · 5 Manor Avenue, Hornchurch, Havering, RM11 2EB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Moreland House Care Home Limited
Moreland House Care Home is a nursing home in Hornchurch. We provide nursing care for older people, we support people living with dementia and people with mental health conditions, and we offer respite stays for those who need care for a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Respite Care
Ravenscourt Nursing Home · 111-113 Station Lane, Hornchurch, Havering, RM12 6HT
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Lukka Care Homes Limited
Ravenscourt Nursing Home is a nursing home in Hornchurch. We provide nursing care for older people, we support people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. Admission is the part families find hardest,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
The Care Home · 2A Suttons Lane, Hornchurch, Havering, RM12 6RJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by HC-One No.1 Limited
We at The Hornchurch Care Home are proud to offer specialist nursing care in the heart of Hornchurch, providing a welcoming home for older people who require dedicated nursing and dementia support. Set within the London Borough of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
The Care Home · 2a Suttons Lane, Hornchurch, Havering, RM12 6RJ
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by HC-One No.5 Limited
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...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care
The Fountains Care Centre · 12 Theydon Gardens, Rainham, Havering, RM13 7TU
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bondcare (London) Limited
The Fountains Care Centre is a nursing home in Rainham, in the borough of Havering, caring for older people who need nursing support, including many living with dementia. Registered nurses are on duty at all hours, so we can care for...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Abbcross Nursing Home · 251 Brentwood Road, Romford, Havering, RM1 2RL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Havering Care Homes Ltd
Abbcross is a nursing home in Romford, caring for older people who need the daily attention of qualified nurses. We also offer respite stays, which can give a family carer a proper rest or provide somewhere safe for someone to recover...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Ashbrook Nursing Home · 217-219 Chase Cross Road, Romford, Havering, RM5 3XS
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Onetree Estates Limited
Ashbrook Nursing Home provides nursing care in Romford for older people, including people living with dementia. We also take planned respite stays. Having qualified nurses here throughout the day and night changes what we can offer....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Barleycroft Care Home · Spring Gardens, Romford, Havering, RM7 9LD
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Barleycroft Care Home Ltd
Barleycroft Care Home is a nursing home in Romford. We care for older people and younger adults who need nursing support, including people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities, and we take respite admissions as well...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Beech Court Care Centre · 298-304 South Street, Romford, Havering, RM1 2AJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bondcare (London) Limited
Beech Court Care Centre is a nursing home in Romford, Havering, providing nursing and personal care for older people whose health needs go beyond what can reasonably be managed at home. We care for residents living with dementia, and we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Court Care Home · Havering Road, Romford, Havering, RM1 4YW
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Bupa Care Homes (BNH) Limited
We are Havering Court Care Home, a nursing home in Romford. We provide nursing care for adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, for people with physical disabilities and people with a visual or hearing impairment, and for...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Grange Care Home · 144 Collier Row Lane, Romford, Havering, RM5 3DU
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Healthcare Homes (Spring) Limited
We are Romford Grange, a nursing home in Romford. We care for older people and for younger adults with nursing needs, including many people living with dementia, people with a physical disability, and people with a visual or hearing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Heatherbrook · 80 Como Street, Romford, Havering, RM7 7DT
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by DMP Healthcare (Heatherbrook) Ltd
Heatherbrook is a nursing home in Romford, east London. Having qualified nurses on duty means we can care for people whose health needs go beyond what a residential home can safely manage, and it usually means somebody can stay with us as...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Hillside Nursing Home · North Hill Drive, Romford, Havering, RM3 9AW
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by GCH (South) Ltd
Hillside Nursing Home is in Romford. We care for older people who need nursing support, including those living with dementia, and we also support some younger adults. Respite stays are available alongside permanent places. Having...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Nursing Care Centre · 107 Neave Crescent, Romford, Havering, RM3 8HW
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by RCH Care Homes Limited
Romford Nursing Care Centre provides nursing care for older people and younger adults, with qualified nurses on hand throughout the day and night. That means health needs are met here, by people who know the resident, rather than through...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Willows Care Home · 227-229 London Road, Romford, Havering, RM7 9BQ
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Ventas Opco UK Limited
Here at Willows Care Home, we provide nursing care for people living in Romford, Havering, and the surrounding areas. We are a nursing home that supports a wide range of needs, and we take pride in getting to know each person who comes...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Derham House · Harwood Hall Lane, Upminster, Havering, RM14 2YP
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Derham House is a nursing home in Upminster, Havering, providing nursing and personal care for older people whose health needs go beyond what can reasonably be managed at home. We care for residents living with dementia, and we offer...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Ladyville Lodge · Fen Lane, Upminster, Havering, RM14 3PR
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Ladyville Lodge Care Limited
Ladyville Lodge is a nursing home in Upminster, Havering, caring for older people who need qualified nursing support alongside help with daily living. We care for residents living with dementia and offer respite stays for people who need...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Nursing Home · Clay Tye Road, Upminster, Havering, RM14 3PL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Havering Care Homes Ltd
Upminster Nursing Home cares for older people who need qualified nursing alongside everyday support, and a great deal of our work is with residents living with dementia. Respite stays are available as well as permanent places. Registered...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, 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

Barleycroft Care Home, 29 July 2025, Requires improvement
Abbcross Nursing Home, 30 January 2024, Good
Havering Court Care Home, 16 January 2024, Requires improvement

Longest since a report

Ravenscourt Nursing Home, 17 August 2018, Good
Beech Court Care Centre, 22 November 2018, Good
Derham House, 24 January 2019, Good

Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Havering

How many nursing homes are there in Havering?

Havering has 18 CQC registered nursing homes: 14 Good, 2 Requires improvement, 2 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a nursing 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 nursing homes in Havering were inspected most recently?

Barleycroft Care Home (29 July 2025), Abbcross Nursing Home (30 January 2024) and Havering Court Care Home (16 January 2024) have the most recent CQC reports.