Dana House

5 Fairfields Crescent, London, NW9 0PR

02082047825

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

11 October 2023

Provider

Care Worldwide (London) Limited

Beds

4 beds

About Dana House

Dana House is a residential care home in Brent, providing personal care for people with learning disabilities or mental health care needs. Details of the most recent CQC inspection findings are set out below.

This service provides personal care for up to four people with learning disabilities or mental health care needs. Staff receive training to support residents and create personalised support plans that help people stay safe while maintaining independence. There are sufficient staff available to meet identified needs, with additional support provided when required.

Residents are supported to make choices about their lives, with staff working in the least restrictive way possible.

Care plans are regularly reviewed and updated with information about residents' needs and preferences. Staff understand what matters to each person and are observed supporting them in a friendly and respectful manner. The service maintains policies and systems that enable residents to have maximum control over their daily lives.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 November 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NW9 0PR

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment; Substance misuse problems.

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 9 November 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 October 2023.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 8 November 2017: Good
ResponsivePublished 8 November 2017: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Dana House'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 Dana House, 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 Dana House, 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 Dana House'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