Kenwood Care Home

30-32 Alexandra Grove, Finchley, London, N12 8HG

02084455112

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

24 April 2023

Provider

Aurem Care (Kenwood) Limited

Beds

32 beds

About Kenwood Care Home

Kenwood Care Home brings professional nursing care to the Barnet community, offering families the reassurance of a Good CQC rating alongside a genuinely warm and supportive environment. If you are exploring care options for a loved one, it can make all the difference to find a place that feels as welcoming as it is capable. Kenwood aims to be exactly that kind of home.

Kenwood Care Home provides nursing care for older people across two floors, accommodating up to 32 residents in individual bedrooms with access to shared bathrooms, lounges, and activities areas. At inspection, 26 people were living at the home. The service maintains partnerships with healthcare professionals and other agencies to support effective care outcomes.

Residents are involved in decisions about their care and in regular reviews of their care plans, which assess and manage risks to their safety and wellbeing.

Source: CQC inspection report, 17 May 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 32 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · N12 8HG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical 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: Good.

Rating report published 17 May 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 24 April 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 31 May 2018: Good
CaringPublished 31 May 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 31 May 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Kenwood Care Home'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 Kenwood Care Home, 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 Kenwood Care Home, 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 Kenwood Care Home'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