Nursing Homes in Twickenham
Twickenham has 4 CQC registered nursing homes. 3 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. 1 of the 4 was last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Twickenham at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Twickenham, to help you judge the options below.
- London Borough of Richmond upon Thames pays, residential care: £1,354 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953, median £1,783
- Care home beds filled across Richmond upon Thames: 93%. The 12 month average is 92%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 42
- People aged 75 and over: 17,700. Rising to 20,700 by 2035, up 17%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 10 changed owner, covering 714 beds.
- Who pays, across Richmond upon Thames (estimate): 63% council, 38% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,300. Rising to 2,900 by 2035, up 28%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,600. Rising to 7,100 by 2035, up 56%
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What Nursing Care in Twickenham Involves and What to Look For
The defining feature of a nursing home is the presence of registered nurses on duty, which is what allows clinical needs to be met on site rather than through visiting health staff. All four providers listed for Twickenham are registered in that way. Establishing early whether that level of care is genuinely required saves families from paying for more than is needed, or from moving someone twice.
Where the four homes stand
Whitefarm Lodge, Brinsworth House and Lynde House each hold a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission. The fourth home, Roy Kinnear House, was rated Requires Improvement at its last inspection. That judgement is a reason to read the report itself rather than to strike the home off, because it will set out which areas fell short and whether the home has been reinspected since. With only four to consider, working through every report in full is entirely realistic.
What to check once you are inside
A rating reflects what an inspector found across a short visit, not whether a home suits one particular person. Ask how many registered nurses are on duty overnight as well as by day, and how the home manages when a nurse is off sick. Ask whether it has cared for someone with the same condition and what would happen if clinical needs increased. Watch how staff speak to residents when nobody appears to be observing, and how quickly a call bell is answered.
Getting an Assessment and Meeting the Fees
Starting with the care needs assessment
Anyone who appears to need care and support may request an assessment free of charge, and it is worth doing even where private funding is expected, because it produces an independent written account of the care required. The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames adult social care team carries out that assessment for people living in Twickenham and follows it with a financial assessment wherever funded support might apply. Keep the written outcome, since homes will ask to see what has been agreed.
Understanding what a place costs
Each home sets its own weekly fee, and the figure shifts with the room, the length of stay and the level of clinical support needed. Ask for a written breakdown of what the fee covers and what is charged separately, since extras are easy to overlook. The nursing element is funded through the health system rather than the local authority, which changes the sum a family actually pays. Where savings and property sit below the national thresholds, the local authority may contribute towards the balance.
4 nursing homes in Twickenham
- Whitefarm Lodge · Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames · CQC Good
- Brinsworth House · Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames · CQC Good
- Lynde House · Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames · CQC Good
- Roy Kinnear House · Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames · CQC Requires improvement
What care costs in Richmond upon Thames, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care London figure, because too few Richmond upon Thames homes publish this price. 21 homes. Median £1,783. | £1,354 | £1,688 to £1,953 |
| Nursing care London figure, because too few Richmond upon Thames homes publish this price. 12 homes. Median £2,228. | £1,305 | £2,060 to £2,276 |
| Residential dementia care London figure, because too few Richmond upon Thames 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 Richmond upon Thames 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
- Lynde House, 30 January 2026, Good
- Brinsworth House, 21 October 2025, Good
- Roy Kinnear House, 12 August 2025, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Whitefarm Lodge, 20 July 2022, Good
- Roy Kinnear House, 12 August 2025, Requires improvement
- Brinsworth House, 21 October 2025, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Twickenham
How many nursing homes are there in Twickenham?
Twickenham has 4 CQC registered nursing homes: 3 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Twickenham?
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames pays an average of £1,354 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953 a week. London figure, because too few Richmond upon Thames 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 Twickenham were inspected most recently?
Lynde House (30 January 2026), Brinsworth House (21 October 2025) and Roy Kinnear House (12 August 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.