Fairkytes

42 Fairkytes Avenue, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 1XS

01708442796

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

9 December 2022

Provider

Clearwater Care (Hackney) Limited

Beds

8 beds

Rating history

GoodDec 2015
GoodFeb 2018
Requires ImprovementNov 2020
GoodFeb 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Clearwater Care (Hackney) Limited, which runs 5 care homes in England: 4 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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 Fairkytes

Fairkytes is a residential care home in Havering, providing personal care for autistic people and people with learning disabilities. Details of the CQC's most recent findings on the service are set out below.

Fairkytes is a residential care home providing personal care to three people, all of whom are autistic or have learning disabilities. The service is based in one adapted building spread over two floors and can accommodate up to five residents.

During the inspection, inspectors observed the quality of support provided to residents living at the home. The service focuses on ensuring people with learning disabilities and autism receive respect, equality, dignity, and choices, with good access to their local communities.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 February 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: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · RM11 1XS

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: Good.

Rating report published 11 February 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 December 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 20 February 2018: Good
CaringPublished 20 February 2018: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

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 Fairkytes'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 Fairkytes, 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 Fairkytes, 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 Fairkytes'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