England

Rated:GoodResidential

Lawnfield House

Coverdale Road, Willesden, London, NW2 4DJ

02088304290

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

28 April 2022

Provider

Methodist Homes

Beds

41 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 78 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 67 are the same and 10 are lower.

78 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodDec 2015
GoodOct 2017

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Methodist Homes, which runs 69 care homes in England: 6 rated Outstanding, 54 Good and 9 Requires Improvement.

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.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Lawnfield House

Lawnfield House is a residential care home in Brent, providing accommodation and personal care for older people, including those living with dementia. Further details on the home's most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Lawnfield House is a purpose-built residential care home providing accommodation and personal care for older people, including those living with dementia. The home operates across four floors with separate facilities and communal spaces on each, currently supporting 37 of its 41 residents.

The home has implemented comprehensive infection control measures including hand sanitisation stations, temperature checks, and PPE requirements for all staff and visitors. Residents were enabled to maintain contact with family and friends through video calls on laptops and tablets, while visitors were required to provide negative COVID-19 lateral flow tests before entering. The home also installed a visiting pod in the garden with separate entrances and a screen to facilitate safe visits when needed.

All staff underwent twice-weekly lateral flow testing with immediate isolation protocols for positive results.

Source: CQC inspection report, 13 July 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The home offers furnished single en-suite rooms, shared lounges, a hairdressing salon and landscaped gardens with patios. Lifts serve the upper floors.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 41 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NW2 4DJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 18 October 2017. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 April 2022.

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

Read Lawnfield House'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 Lawnfield House, 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 Lawnfield House, 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 Lawnfield 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