Abba Residential Home

314 High Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3HS

02085361998

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

11 December 2019

Provider

Rev Edmund Kofi Ampadu

Beds

5 beds

Rating history

GoodMay 2015
GoodJun 2017
GoodFeb 2020

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Rev Edmund Kofi Ampadu runs in England.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Abba Residential Home

Abba Residential Home is a small residential care home in Waltham Forest, providing personal care for people with mental health needs. The details below set out the most recent findings from the Care Quality Commission.

Abba Residential Home provides personal care to up to five people with mental health needs. At the time of inspection, the service was supporting four residents. Staff were knowledgeable about safeguarding and whistleblowing procedures, and medicines were managed safely with appropriate infection control measures in place.

The home had systems to learn from accidents and incidents.

People using the service received risk assessments to protect them from avoidable harm. Staff received training and supervision to support them in their roles, and care needs were assessed before admission to ensure the service could meet individual requirements.

Source: CQC inspection report, 7 February 2020

Specialist Care

Mental health

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
Registered capacity: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · E11 3HS

Registered care categories

Mental health conditions.

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: Good.

Rating report published 7 February 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 December 2019.

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

Read Abba Residential Home'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 Abba Residential Home, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Abba Residential Home, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Abba Residential Home'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