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Baugh House Care CentreBexley

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Rated:GoodNursing

Baugh House Care Centre

19 Baugh Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 5ED

02086201007

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

9 June 2021

Provider

GCH (South) Ltd

Beds

60 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 46 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 40 are the same and 4 are lower.

29 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

Requires ImprovementAug 2017
Requires ImprovementAug 2018
Requires ImprovementJul 2019
GoodJun 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by GCH (South) Ltd, which runs 6 care homes in England: 4 rated Good, 1 Requires Improvement and 1 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 Baugh House Care Centre

Baugh House Care Centre is a nursing home in Bexley, providing personal and nursing care, including support for people living with dementia. The details below set out what the CQC found on its most recent inspection.

Baugh House provides personal and nursing care to 32 people, with capacity for up to 60, across two floors serving both residential and nursing needs. The home supports some people living with dementia.

People felt safe at the home. Safeguarding policies and procedures were in place with clear staff understanding. Appropriate recruitment checks were completed before staff started work, and staffing levels met people's care and support needs.

Risks were assessed with staff aware of minimisation strategies. Staff followed advice from healthcare professionals, and medicines were managed appropriately.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 June 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger 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: 60 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DA14 5ED

Registered care categories

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

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 23 June 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 June 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 30 July 2019: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Baugh House 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 Baugh House 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 Baugh House 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 Baugh House 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