Athlone House Nursing Home

Athlone House, 7a Woodfield Road, London, W9 2BA

02038265500

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

17 October 2023

Provider

Sanctuary Care Limited

Beds

23 beds

About Athlone House Nursing Home

Athlone House Nursing Home is a nursing home in Westminster, providing nursing care for people with continuing and palliative care needs. Further detail on how the home performs against CQC's standards is set out below.

Athlone House Nursing Home provides nursing and personal care for up to 23 people with continuing and palliative care needs across two accessible floors with a lift. At the time of inspection, 19 people were living in the home. Staff support people to have maximum choice and control over their lives, operating in their best interests and using the least restrictive approaches.

The home has robust systems in place to protect people from abuse, with risk assessments identifying potential dangers and mitigation strategies. Staffing levels are adequate to meet people's needs, supported by strong recruitment practices.

The home manages medicines safely and maintains effective infection control and prevention systems. The premises are well-maintained and suitable for purpose. Accidents and incidents are reviewed systematically to identify lessons and improve practice.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 November 2023

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: 23 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · W9 2BA

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.

Rating report published 18 November 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 October 2023.

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

Read Athlone House Nursing 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 Athlone House Nursing 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 Athlone House Nursing 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 Athlone House Nursing 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