207 Goodmayes Lane

207 Goodmayes Lane, Ilford, IG3 9PW

02031057453

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

12 January 2023

Provider

Ms Elaine Atkinson

Beds

6 beds

About 207 Goodmayes Lane

207 Goodmayes Lane is a small residential care home set within a quiet, ordinary neighbourhood in Redbridge, offering a genuinely homely environment for those who need a little extra support. The familiar surroundings of a real family home on a residential street can make a real difference for residents settling into care, helping things feel less daunting and more like everyday life. Families searching for care in the Redbridge area will find a setting that aims to feel personal and grounded, rather than clinical or institutional.

The service provides residential care and personal care to up to 6 older people and people living with dementia, currently supporting 2 residents in an ordinary house in a residential street. Inspectors found that risks to people were not always adequately assessed, and the provider lacked effective systems to mitigate the risk of financial abuse. Care plans were not comprehensive, failing to cover equality and diversity needs or end of life care provisions.

While quality assurance systems existed, they were not consistently effective. Records of staff supervision were not maintained, which inspectors recommended should be addressed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 March 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing; Domiciliary care service
Registered capacity: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · IG3 9PW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 8 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 January 2023.

Safe: Requires improvement
Effective: Requires improvement
Caring: Good
Responsive: Requires improvement
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
Responsive: How are care plans, activities and complaints adapted to each resident?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read 207 Goodmayes Lane's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting 207 Goodmayes Lane, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit 207 Goodmayes Lane, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund 207 Goodmayes Lane's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees