England

Placeholder image for Alexander Care Centre

Alexander Care CentreLewisham

Illustrative image. Photographs of this home have not yet been added.

Rated:GoodNursing

Alexander Care Centre

21 Rushy Mead, Lewisham, London, SE4 1JJ

02083145600

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

3 August 2021

Provider

HC-One Limited

Beds

78 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 85 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 71 are the same and 12 are lower.

51 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJan 2015
GoodApr 2016
GoodJul 2016
GoodJul 2017
Requires ImprovementApr 2019
GoodOct 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 6 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by HC-One Limited, which runs 114 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding, 66 Good, 13 Requires Improvement and 33 not yet rated.

Average care home fees in London: £1,189 a week for residential care and £1,513 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Alexander Care Centre

Alexander Care Centre is a nursing home in Lewisham, providing personal and nursing care to adults, including some living with dementia or physical disabilities. Further details on the service are set out in the CQC findings below.

Alexander Care Centre is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care to 72 people, some living with dementia or physical disabilities. The accommodation is spread across three units with capacity for up to 78 people.

People and their relatives expressed positive views about their experience. One relative said, "Nothing is too much trouble for the staff, I have no worries about my [family member]. " Staff, residents and families praised the management team for their support, openness and transparency.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 October 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 78 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SE4 1JJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities.

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 8 October 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 August 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 25 April 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 25 April 2019: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

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 Alexander Care Centre'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 Alexander Care Centre, 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 Alexander Care Centre, 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 Alexander Care Centre'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