Beehive

2b Wycombe Road, Ilford, Essex, IG2 6UT

02085501032

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

6 November 2023

Provider

Choice Support

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodMar 2016
GoodApr 2018
GoodNov 2023

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Choice Support, which runs 21 care homes in England: 17 rated Good, 3 Requires Improvement and 1 Inadequate.

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.

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 Beehive

Beehive is a residential care home in Redbridge providing personal care and accommodation for people with learning disabilities. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Beehive is a residential care home accommodating up to 6 people with learning disabilities, with 5 residents at the time of inspection. The home provides personal care alongside accommodation, with each person having their own bedroom and access to shared communal spaces including lounges, a kitchen, and a garden area. Staff have completed mandatory training and feel supported in their roles.

Residents receive person-centred care plans tailored to their individual needs and are supported to maintain relationships with family and friends. Information is provided in accessible formats to suit each person's requirements.

The home ensures residents have access to health care professionals and are supported to eat balanced diets with choice over their meals. Inspectors found that people are treated with respect and dignity, with their choices and independence prioritised in daily care provision.

Source: CQC inspection report, 17 November 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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
Registered capacity: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · IG2 6UT

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; 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 17 November 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 6 November 2023.

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

Read Beehive'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 Beehive, 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 Beehive, 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 Beehive'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