Dimensions 27 Sampson Avenue

27 Sampson Avenue, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 2RN

02084490142

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

12 July 2023

Provider

Dimensions (UK) Limited

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodSept 2018
Requires ImprovementSept 2023

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2023.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Dimensions (UK) Limited, which runs 19 care homes in England: 14 rated Good, 3 Requires Improvement and 2 not yet rated.

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 Dimensions 27 Sampson Avenue

Dimensions 27 Sampson Avenue calls the London borough of Barnet home, offering families a familiar and accessible setting when visiting their loved ones. The team here takes pride in creating a warm, comfortable environment where residents can feel genuinely at ease. For families beginning the search for the right care, it can be reassuring to know that this is a place where people are treated as individuals, not just residents.

Dimensions at 27 Sampson Avenue provides residential care and personal care to six people. The service supports individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and physical disabilities, with a maximum capacity of six residents. At the time of inspection, all available spaces were occupied, allowing the home to provide tailored support to each person in its care.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 September 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · EN5 2RN

Registered care categories

Learning 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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 15 September 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 July 2023.

Safe: Requires improvement
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 19 September 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 19 September 2018: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Dimensions 27 Sampson Avenue'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 Dimensions 27 Sampson Avenue, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Dimensions 27 Sampson Avenue, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Dimensions 27 Sampson Avenue'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