Glasson House

93 Belmont Avenue, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN4 9JS

02084497808

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

14 December 2020

Provider

Mr & Mrs M Bourke

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodJul 2016
GoodApr 2019

Rated Good at every inspection 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 Mr & Mrs M Bourke runs in England.

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 Glasson House

Glasson House is a residential care home in Barnet supporting people with mental health needs. The CQC findings below outline what inspectors observed during their most recent visit.

Glasson House accommodates up to six people with mental health needs. At inspection, four residents were living there. The service demonstrates good infection prevention practices, with staff requesting temperature checks from visitors on arrival and providing handwashing facilities.

Clear instructions about handwashing and personal protective equipment are displayed throughout. Staff have received training in infection prevention and control, with additional training scheduled to continue.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 January 2021

Specialist Care

Mental health

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 · EN4 9JS

Registered care categories

Mental health conditions.

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 2 April 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 December 2020.

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 Glasson 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 Glasson House, 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 Glasson House, 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 Glasson 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