Nursing Homes in Islington
Islington has 7 CQC registered nursing homes. 6 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding. 5 of the 7 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Islington at a glance
What the numbers say about care for older people in Islington.
- London Borough of Islington pays, residential care: £1,236 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953, median £1,783
- Care home beds filled across Islington: 93%. The 12 month average is 93%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 57
- People aged 75 and over: 9,300. Rising to 11,300 by 2035, up 22%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed
- Who pays, across Islington (estimate): 118% council, 13% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,300. Rising to 1,500 by 2035, up 24%
- People aged 85 and over: 2,300. Rising to 2,900 by 2035, up 25%
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What Nursing Care in Islington Involves and What to Look For
The support a nursing home provides
Residents have a permanent room, meals prepared each day and help with washing, dressing, mobility and medication, with registered nurses on the rota so clinical tasks can be carried out at any hour. That makes a nursing home the right setting where wounds need dressing, a feeding tube is in place or a long term condition is unstable. Staff are on duty overnight and the nurse is on the premises rather than on call elsewhere.
Where the ratings stand
Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre holds an Outstanding rating, the grade inspectors reserve for something they consider genuinely exceptional. Cheverton Lodge, Highbury New Park, Lennox House, Muriel Street Resource Centre, St Anne's Nursing Home and The Highgate Care Home are all rated Good. With the grades so close, the reports themselves are what will separate the homes, particularly the sections on safety and on leadership.
Questions worth asking
Ask how many registered nurses are rostered by day and overnight, how sickness is covered and how long the manager has been in post. Ask who decides to call an ambulance when someone deteriorates in the early hours and how quickly relatives are told. Ask too how the home accommodates different diets, languages and religious observance. Visit while the day is busy and watch how people are spoken to rather than about.
Getting an Assessment and Funding Nursing Care in Islington
The assessment of need
Assessment comes before choosing, and anyone who appears to require care and support may ask for one. London Borough of Islington Adult Social Care carries out that assessment and decides what funded support should follow from it. There is no charge, the assessment is not means tested, and a relative or advocate may request it on someone else's behalf. The assessor considers mobility, medication, continence, nutrition, memory and supervision at night before writing the support plan.
Contributions and fees
Capital and income are then examined to fix the weekly payment. Where savings exceed the national upper capital limit the placement is normally privately funded, and where they fall below it the authority contributes towards an agreed rate. Nursing placements may also attract the NHS funded nursing care payment towards the registered nursing element, paid directly to the provider. Ask each home for its fee in writing for the specific room, along with anything charged separately.
7 nursing homes in Islington
- Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre · 61 Wharf Road, London, Islington, N1 7RY
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Blackberry Hill Limited
Here at Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre, we are proud to be one of Islington's trusted nursing homes, providing round the clock care and support to people with a wide range of needs. Our most recent Care Quality Commission inspection rated us...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Cheverton Lodge · 30a Cheverton Road, London, Islington, N19 3AY
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Cheverton Lodge is a nursing home in London, in the borough of Islington. Being registered for nursing care means we can look after people whose health needs are more complex than a residential home can safely meet, with qualified nurses...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Highbury New Park · 127 Highbury New Park, London, Islington, N5 2DS
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd
We at Highbury New Park are proud to offer compassionate nursing home care in the heart of London, welcoming residents from Islington and the wider community into a place that truly feels like home. Our specialist team provides nursing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Lennox House · 75 Durham Road, London, Islington, N7 7DS
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd
We at Lennox House are proud to offer compassionate nursing home care in the heart of London, welcoming residents from across Islington and the wider capital into a warm and supportive community. Our home has been thoughtfully designed to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Muriel Street Resource Centre · 37 Muriel Street, London, Islington, N1 0TH
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd
Here at Muriel Street Resource Centre, we provide nursing home care in the heart of Islington, London, supporting people with a wide range of needs including dementia, mental health conditions, learning disabilities, autism, and physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care - St Anne's Nursing Home · 60 Durham Road, London, Islington, N7 7DL
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Blackberry Hill Limited
St Anne's Nursing Home is in Islington, north London. We provide both residential and nursing care for older people, including people living with dementia, and we take respite admissions alongside permanent places. Because we offer both...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - The Highgate Care Home · 12 Hornsey Lane, London, Islington, N6 5LX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bupa Care Homes (GL) Limited
The Highgate Care Home provides nursing care in Islington for people from across north London. We look after older people, adults with physical disabilities and younger adults whose health needs require qualified nursing, and we offer...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Islington, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care London figure, because too few Islington homes publish this price. 21 homes. Median £1,783. | £1,236 | £1,688 to £1,953 |
| Nursing care London figure, because too few Islington homes publish this price. 12 homes. Median £2,228. | £1,439 | £2,060 to £2,276 |
| Residential dementia care London figure, because too few Islington 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 Islington 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
- St Anne's Nursing Home, 3 August 2026, Good
- The Highgate Care Home, 20 June 2024, Good
- Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre, 27 October 2023, Outstanding
Longest since a report
- Highbury New Park, 28 December 2019, Good
- Cheverton Lodge, 31 December 2019, Good
- Lennox House, 9 March 2021, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Islington
How many nursing homes are there in Islington?
Islington has 7 CQC registered nursing homes: 1 Outstanding, 6 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Islington?
London Borough of Islington pays an average of £1,236 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953 a week. London figure, because too few Islington 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 Islington were inspected most recently?
St Anne's Nursing Home (3 August 2026), The Highgate Care Home (20 June 2024) and Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre (27 October 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.