Leyton House

117 High Road Leyton, London, E15 2DE

02038597352

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

21 February 2023

Provider

Leyton House Community Care Ltd

Beds

17 beds

Rating history

GoodMay 2016
Requires ImprovementOct 2018
GoodApr 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Leyton House Community Care Ltd runs in England.

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 Leyton House

Leyton House is a residential care home in Waltham Forest, providing support for people with mental health issues. The findings below set out what the Care Quality Commission found on its most recent inspection.

Leyton House provides residential care and personal care for up to 15 people with mental health issues across three adjoining buildings with separate facilities. At inspection, 14 people were using the service. People feel safe at the home, with robust systems in place to protect them from harm.

Detailed care plans and risk assessments guide staff in keeping residents safe, and medicines are managed safely. The provider uses safe recruitment practices for staff and maintains effective infection control procedures.

Relatives can visit at any time, and the provider has a system to review incidents and learn from them. Staff create a supportive environment where residents report feeling secure and well cared for.

Source: CQC inspection report, 13 April 2023

Specialist Care

Mental health

Facilities & Amenities

Activities Programme

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: 17 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · E15 2DE

Registered care categories

Mental health conditions.

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 13 April 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 February 2023.

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

Read Leyton 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 Leyton 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 Leyton 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 Leyton 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