Community of St Mary at the Cross

94 Priory Field Drive, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 9PU

02089054200

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

23 November 2023

Provider

Community Of St Mary At The Cross

Beds

30 beds

About Community of St Mary at the Cross

Community of St Mary at the Cross is a nursing home in Barnet, providing care for older people and those living with dementia. Further detail on the most recent CQC findings is set out below.

Henry Nihilll House accommodates up to 30 residents and provides personal and nursing care to older people and those living with dementia. At inspection, 29 people were using the service. People and their families described the home as safe, with staff identifying and mitigating risks of harm effectively.

Residents were supported to make choices about their lives, with staff working in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests. The home's policies and systems reflected this commitment to maximising choice and control.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 January 2024

Specialist Care

Older 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: 30 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HA8 9PU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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 23 January 2024. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 November 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 17 November 2018: Good
CaringPublished 17 November 2018: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Community of St Mary at the Cross'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 Community of St Mary at the Cross, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Community of St Mary at the Cross, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Community of St Mary at the Cross'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