England

Dothan HouseHavering

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Rated:GoodResidential

Dothan House

458 Upper Brentwood Road, Gidea Park, Romford, Essex, RM2 6JB

01708761647

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

26 November 2019

Provider

Genesis Residential Homes Ltd

Beds

19 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 55 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 49 are the same and 4 are lower.

44 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

GoodSept 2016
InadequateMay 2018
Requires ImprovementDec 2018
GoodJan 2020

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2020. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Genesis Residential Homes Ltd runs in England.

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.

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 Dothan House

Dothan House is a residential care home in Havering, offering personal care for older people, including those living with dementia, mental health needs, or physical disabilities. Further detail on how the home is currently performing is set out in the CQC findings below.

Dothan House is a purpose-built residential care home providing personal care to older people, including those with dementia, mental health needs, or physical disabilities. The service accommodates up to 19 people, with 18 residents living there at the time of inspection. The two-floor building features separate adapted facilities on each unit.

The home maintains a safe environment with well-maintained premises and equipment. Fire evacuation procedures are in place, and gas appliances receive regular maintenance. The provider has continued to make improvements to the home, ensuring safety standards are upheld for all residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 January 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical 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.

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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; Domiciliary care service
Registered capacity: 19 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · RM2 6JB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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 9 January 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 November 2019.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

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

Read Dothan 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 Dothan 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 Dothan 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 Dothan 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