Cheverton Lodge

30a Cheverton Road, London, N19 3AY

02072817040

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

29 October 2020

Provider

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited

Beds

52 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 88 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 76 are the same and 11 are lower.

70 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 ImprovementJul 2015
Requires ImprovementNov 2015
GoodFeb 2016
GoodNov 2016
GoodMay 2017
GoodDec 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited, which runs 207 care homes in England: 9 rated Outstanding, 111 Good, 13 Requires Improvement and 74 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 Cheverton Lodge

Cheverton Lodge is a nursing home in Islington, offering care and accommodation for older people alongside a floor dedicated to younger adults with long-term disabilities. Further detail on the service is set out in the CQC findings below.

Cheverton Lodge provides care and nursing home accommodation for up to 52 residents, predominantly older people, with one floor dedicated to younger adults with long-term disabilities. At inspection, 44 people were living there. Each resident has their own room with access to shared communal facilities including multiple lounge and dining areas and a garden, providing suitable space throughout the home.

The service demonstrates a strong understanding of residents' emotional wellbeing and the importance of maintaining contact with loved ones. The home has implemented digital technology to enable residents to speak with and see family members online, supporting meaningful connections for those unable to visit in person.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 November 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 52 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · N19 3AY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 31 December 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 29 October 2020.

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

Read Cheverton Lodge'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 Cheverton Lodge, 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 Cheverton Lodge, 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 Cheverton Lodge'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