Howard Goble House

Harland Avenue, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 7NU

02083083560

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

19 January 2022

Provider

Choice Support

Beds

12 beds

Rating history

GoodJan 2017
Requires ImprovementJul 2019
Requires ImprovementJan 2022

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2019.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Choice Support, which runs 21 care homes in England: 17 rated Good, 3 Requires Improvement and 1 Inadequate.

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.

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 Howard Goble House

Located on Harland Avenue in Sidcup, this residential care home provides support for 12 residents with learning disabilities, younger adults, and older people. The home is operated by Choice Support and situated within the Bexley area of London. As a smaller care setting, it offers accommodation for a mixed-age resident group with varying support needs.

The home was last inspected by the CQC on 19 January 2022, when it was rated as Requires Improvement. This rating indicates that while the home meets basic regulatory standards, there are areas identified for development. The intimate size of the home may appeal to those seeking a smaller community setting for their family member.

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peopleYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Howard Goble 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 Howard Goble 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4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?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 Howard Goble 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