Joybrook

86 Braxted Park, Streatham, London, SW16 3AU

02087642028

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

6 February 2023

Provider

Joy Care Home Services Limited

Beds

15 beds

About Joybrook

Joybrook is a care home in Lambeth, offering families in the area a local option for residential care that feels close to home. The team here is committed to creating a warm, welcoming environment where residents can feel comfortable and genuinely looked after. For families beginning the search for the right place, Joybrook's presence in the community means loved ones can stay connected to the area they know.

Joybrook is a residential care home providing personal care to 12 people with capacity for up to 15 residents. The service supports older people, some of whom have diagnoses of dementia, learning disabilities, or autism. Staff work to ensure residents receive respect, equality, dignity, and support to maintain independence and access to their local communities.

Source: CQC inspection report, 4 March 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder peopleYounger adults

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: 15 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SW16 3AU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 4 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 6 February 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 17 March 2022: Good
CaringPublished 17 March 2022: Good
ResponsivePublished 17 March 2022: 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 Joybrook'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 Joybrook, 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 Joybrook, 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 Joybrook'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