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Bennetts Castle Care CentreBarking and Dagenham

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Rated:GoodNursing

Bennetts Castle Care Centre

244 Bennetts Castle Lane, Dagenham, Essex, RM8 3UU

02085177710

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

13 March 2023

Provider

Bennetts Castle Limited

Beds

66 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 68 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 56 are the same and 10 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJan 2015
GoodApr 2017
GoodSept 2018
Requires ImprovementJun 2022
GoodApr 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Bennetts Castle Limited runs in England.

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 Bennetts Castle Care Centre

Bennetts Castle Care Centre is a nursing home in Barking and Dagenham, providing care for older people, including those living with dementia. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

Bennetts Castle Care Centre is a purpose-built residential care home providing nursing and personal care to up to 64 older people, many living with dementia. At inspection, 63 people were using the service across the ground and first floors of the three-storey building. The home has systems in place to protect people from abuse, with risk assessments carried out to identify individual risks and mitigation strategies.

There are sufficient staff working at the service to meet people's needs, and the provider maintains robust recruitment procedures.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 April 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

Practical details from the provider

The home offers activity and quieter lounges, a cinema room, and rooms that can be used for family gatherings or special occasions.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 66 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · RM8 3UU

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 18 April 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 March 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 13 September 2018: Good
CaringPublished 13 September 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 13 September 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Bennetts Castle 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 Bennetts Castle 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 Bennetts Castle 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 Bennetts Castle 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