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Fern Leaf Carehome Limited
Residential Care
24 February 2022
Fern Leaf Carehome Limited
5 beds
Rating history
- Aug 2017
- Mar 2022
Rated Good at every inspection since 2017.
Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Costs and who runs this home
Run by Fern Leaf Carehome Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 3 rated Good.
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.
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About Fern Leaf Carehome Limited
Fern Leaf Carehome is a residential care home in Redbridge, providing accommodation and support to a small number of people with mental health needs, learning disabilities and/or autism. Details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.
Fern Leaf Carehome accommodates up to five people with mental health needs, learning disabilities and/or autism across three floors with adapted facilities and ensuite rooms. At inspection, all five residents were living at the home. Staff arranged care and support according to people's preferences, supporting them to integrate into the local community and maintain independence.
Staff respected residents' dignity, privacy and human rights, providing personalised care tailored to individual needs.
The home's values and attitudes enabled residents to feel empowered in their daily lives. Staff and managers fostered an environment where people could be as independent as possible. Residents reported feeling safe at the home.
Source: CQC inspection report, 31 March 2022
Specialist Care
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
- Registered capacity
- 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
- Registration checked
- Registered · IG1 1EJ
Registered care categories
Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; 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: .
Rating report published 31 March 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 24 February 2022.
- Safe
- Effective
- Caring
- Responsive
- Well-led
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 Fern Leaf Carehome Limited, 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 Fern Leaf Carehome Limited, 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 Fern Leaf Carehome Limited'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.
Location
38 Bedford Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1EJ

Fern Leaf Carehome Limited
CQC overall rating
Inspection date: 24 February 2022
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