Nursing Homes in Ilford
Ilford has 6 CQC registered nursing homes. 3 are rated Good, 2 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 2 of the 6 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Ilford at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Ilford, to help you judge the options below.
- London Borough of Redbridge pays, residential care: £1,077 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953, median £1,783
- Care home beds filled across Redbridge: 89%. The 12 month average is 90%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 61
- People aged 75 and over: 18,700. Rising to 22,200 by 2035, up 19%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 2 opened, 1 closed. 6 changed owner, covering 55 beds.
- Who pays, across Redbridge (estimate): 57% council, 16% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,600. Rising to 3,000 by 2035, up 19%
- People aged 85 and over: 5,300. Rising to 6,600 by 2035, up 23%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- 244, Lambwood Heights, Lambourne Road, Chigwell. Application for a 75 bed care home through a change of use. Submitted 19 December 2025. Approved with conditions 20 April 2026. (2.6 miles away)
- 1A Hulse Avenue Romford. Application for a 15 bed care home. Submitted 13 January 2026. Approved with conditions 17 August 2026. (3.5 miles away)
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Planning and paying for nursing care in Ilford
Nursing care usually enters the conversation when health needs have outgrown what a residential home or a care worker at home can safely manage. Getting the practical order right at that point saves time later, and it matters just as much for families who expect to fund the whole cost themselves.
Where the care needs assessment fits in
A free assessment of needs is open to anyone who appears to require care and support, whatever their savings, and it is the document that establishes whether nursing registration is the right level. London Borough of Redbridge Adult Social Care is the authority responsible for carrying out that assessment for people living in Ilford, along with the financial assessment that follows. Homes will ask to see the written outcome, so request a copy as soon as it is finished. A relative giving regular unpaid support can ask for a carer assessment of their own at the same time.
What nursing fees look like
Nursing places cost more than residential ones because of the registered staffing behind them, and fees across London sit above the national picture. Where capital falls below the national threshold, the local authority may meet part of the fee while the resident pays an assessed sum from income. On top of that, the NHS pays a weekly amount known as funded nursing care straight to the home for anyone who needs registered nursing, whoever settles the rest. If health needs are the dominant reason for the move, ask about NHS continuing healthcare, which covers the whole cost where the criteria are met.
Choosing a nursing home in Ilford and what to check
Reading the ratings properly
Three homes here are rated Good, among them Vi and John Rubens House, Abbey Care Complex and Springfield Care Centre. Two, Woodland Nursing Home and Seabrooke Manor Care Home, currently require improvement, which is a reason to read the report closely rather than to dismiss them, since inspectors usually name specific and fixable concerns. Ask the manager what has changed since that visit and what evidence exists for it. One provider on the page has not yet been rated, so there is no published judgement and your own questions carry more weight.
Questions that show how a home really runs
Ask how many registered nurses cover a day shift and a night shift, and how the home fills gaps when someone is off sick. Ask what happens if a resident deteriorates, whether they can remain to the end of life, and how the home works with the district nursing team and the local GP practice. Watch how staff speak to residents who cannot easily reply, and try to visit twice, once at a mealtime. A home that answers awkward questions plainly is usually the one worth trusting.
6 nursing homes in Ilford
- Abbey Care Complex · Ilford, Redbridge · CQC Good
- Vi and John Rubens House · Ilford, Redbridge · CQC Good
- Woodland Nursing Home · Ilford, Redbridge · CQC Requires improvement
- Seabrooke Manor Care Home · Ilford, Redbridge · CQC Requires improvement
- Springfield Care Centre · Ilford, Redbridge · CQC Good
- BLUE ROCK CARE · Ilford, Redbridge
What care costs in Redbridge, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care London figure, because too few Redbridge homes publish this price. 21 homes. Median £1,783. | £1,077 | £1,688 to £1,953 |
| Nursing care London figure, because too few Redbridge homes publish this price. 12 homes. Median £2,228. | £1,104 | £2,060 to £2,276 |
| Residential dementia care London figure, because too few Redbridge 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 Redbridge 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
- Abbey Care Complex, 20 February 2025, Good
- Springfield Care Centre, 3 February 2025, Good
- Seabrooke Manor Care Home, 1 December 2023, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Vi and John Rubens House, 23 January 2019, Good
- Woodland Nursing Home, 26 July 2019, Requires improvement
- Seabrooke Manor Care Home, 1 December 2023, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Ilford
How many nursing homes are there in Ilford?
Ilford has 6 CQC registered nursing homes: 3 Good, 2 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 nursing home cost in Ilford?
London Borough of Redbridge pays an average of £1,077 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953 a week. London figure, because too few Redbridge 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 Ilford were inspected most recently?
Abbey Care Complex (20 February 2025), Springfield Care Centre (3 February 2025) and Seabrooke Manor Care Home (1 December 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.