Appletree Court Care Home

158 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 0AX

02083813843

Care Type

Nursing Care

Assessment date

21 May 2025

Provider

Acer Healthcare Operations Limited

Beds

77 beds

About Appletree Court Care Home

Appletree Court Care Home is a nursing care home in Barnet. Details of the most recent CQC assessment are set out below.

Appletree Court Care Home provides nursing and personal care for up to 77 people, and 75 were living there at the time of the assessment. The CQC rated the service Good overall.

Inspectors found that risks were assessed and managed safely, staffing levels and recruitment were robust, and medicines were handled properly. People's health and nutritional needs were well met, and mental capacity assessments were carried out appropriately. Leaders were visible and supportive, staff felt valued, and people and relatives described staff as kind, skilled and reliable, with a settled, stable staff team.

Source: CQC assessment, 12 August 2025

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 77 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HA8 0AX

Registered care categories

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

Assessment published 12 August 2025. Assessment date recorded: 21 May 2025.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 12 August 2025. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Our view of the service
Appletree Court Care Home is a care home that is registered to provide nursing and personal care for up to 77 people. At the time of this assessment, there were 75 people living at the service. This was a planned assessment of quality statements under the key questions of safe, effective, and well-led. The assessment took place on the 25 June 2025.
Systems and processes were in place to keep people safe, and risks associated with people's care needs were assessed. There were enough staff to meet people's needs and recruitment processes and procedures were robust. Medicines were managed safely. The service was clean and well maintained, and there were appropriate procedures to ensure any infection control risks were minimised. Staff received training and supervision to perform their roles well.
People received effective care and support. People’s health conditions, including dietary needs and risks had been assessed and planned for. People were supported to access health services and had their health monitored. People’s nutritional needs were met. Where people lacked mental capacity to consent to specific aspects of their care and support, mental capacity assessments and best interest decisions had been completed.
The service had a good learning culture and people could raise concerns. The management team investigated incidents thoroughly and made sure staff received training and regular supervision to maintain high-quality care.
Leaders and staff had a shared vision and culture based on listening, learning and trust. Leaders were visible, knowledgeable, and supportive, helping staff develop in their roles. Staff felt supported to give feedback and were treated equally, free from bullying or harassment. People with protected characteristics felt supported. Staff understood their roles and responsibilities. There was a culture of continuous improvement with staff given time and resources to try new ideas. A number of staff incentives and awards were also in place.

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

Read Appletree Court Care 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 Appletree Court Care Home, 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 Appletree Court Care Home, 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 Appletree Court Care 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.

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