Kemsing Road Respite Service

11 Kemsing Road, Greenwich, London, SE10 0LL

02082691192

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

31 January 2018

Provider

Outlook Care

Beds

4 beds

Rating history

GoodFeb 2016
GoodMar 2018

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

Run by Outlook Care, which runs 8 care homes in England: 5 rated Good and 3 Requires Improvement.

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 Kemsing Road Respite Service

Kemsing Road Respite Service is a residential care home in Greenwich providing short-term respite care for people with complex communication needs and profound learning and physical disabilities. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Kemsing Road Respite Service accommodates up to four people with complex communication needs, profound learning and physical disabilities, providing respite care. The service has a registered manager in post. People's health and social care needs are appropriately assessed, with care plans that are person-centred and specific to each individual.

The service was rated Good at its last inspection in January 2016 and continues to maintain this rating.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 March 2018

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SE10 0LL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 21 March 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 31 January 2018.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Kemsing Road Respite Service'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 Kemsing Road Respite Service, 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 Kemsing Road Respite Service, 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 Kemsing Road Respite Service'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