Homelands

212 Anerley Road, London, SE20 8TJ

02087788545

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

25 February 2023

Provider

Oatleigh

Beds

14 beds

About Homelands

Homelands is a residential care home in Bromley, offering personal care to older people, including some living with dementia. Further details on the service are set out in the findings below.

Homelands provides residential care and personal care to twelve people, some living with dementia, with capacity for up to fourteen residents. The service is situated on the first floor of the Oatleigh building at a multi-location site. While Homelands operates independently with its own staff, it shares some facilities and services such as activities, kitchen, and laundry arrangements with other locations at the same address as part of a wider community.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 February 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

Activities Programme

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Homelands, 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 Homelands, 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 Homelands'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