Carrick House Nursing Home

61 Northwick Avenue, Kenton, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 0AU

02089070399

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

24 May 2023

Provider

M D Homes

Beds

27 beds

About Carrick House Nursing Home

Carrick House Nursing Home is a nursing home in Brent for older people living with dementia and physical disabilities. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Carrick House Nursing Home provides personal and nursing care for up to 27 older people living with dementia and physical disabilities. The home is spread across two floors with communal lounge and dining areas on the ground floor.

People are kept safe by sufficient staff who know them well. The home has systems in place for managing and administering medicines that are regularly reviewed, and risks to people's health and the environment are properly assessed and monitored. Staff support people to have maximum choice and control over their lives.

Source: CQC inspection report, 29 June 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

Garden

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: 27 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HA3 0AU

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 29 June 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 24 May 2023.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 24 May 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 24 May 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Carrick 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 Carrick 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 Carrick 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 Carrick 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