Abilities Short Breaks - Preston Road

340 Preston Road, Wembley, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 0QH

02034112330

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 February 2022

Provider

Abilities Development Ltd

Beds

3 beds

About Abilities Short Breaks - Preston Road

Abilities Short Breaks - Preston Road is a residential care home in Brent offering short break stays for adults with learning disabilities. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Abilities Short Breaks on Preston Road accommodates up to three adults with learning disabilities and provides personal care support. The service maintains strong infection control measures, including an up-to-date policy and regularly updated standard operating procedures that reflect current government guidelines. All staff have received training on COVID-19, hand hygiene, and proper personal protective equipment use, with regular monitoring checks in place to ensure compliance with infection control protocols.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 April 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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: 3 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HA3 0QH

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Caring for children; Eating disorders; Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 2 July 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 February 2022.

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

Read Abilities Short Breaks - Preston Road'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 Abilities Short Breaks - Preston Road, 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 Abilities Short Breaks - Preston Road, 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 Abilities Short Breaks - Preston Road'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