Lyncroft

11 Bushwood, Leytonstone, London, E11 3AY

02085329789

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

1 April 2019

Provider

Forest Residential Care Homes Limited

Beds

12 beds

Rating history

GoodAug 2016
Requires ImprovementMar 2019
GoodMay 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. 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

Run by Forest Residential Care Homes Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 rated Good.

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 Lyncroft

Lyncroft is a residential care home in Waltham Forest, providing personal care and support to people with mental health needs. Further details on the CQC's findings are set out below.

Lyncroft provides personal care and support to nine people with mental health needs, with capacity for 12 residents. Staff demonstrate strong knowledge of safeguarding and whistleblowing procedures, with people's risks carefully assessed and minimised through individualised plans. The service recruits safely and ensures staff receive training, supervision and appraisals to support their work effectively.

Care needs are assessed before admission to ensure appropriate support can be provided. Each person has a named care worker overseeing their care, and the service works jointly with healthcare professionals to support residents' health needs. Staff know people well and involve them in decisions about their care while promoting privacy, dignity and independence.

Medicines are managed safely, and people's end of life care wishes are captured and respected.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 May 2019

Specialist Care

Mental healthYounger 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: 12 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · E11 3AY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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 18 May 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 1 April 2019.

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

Read Lyncroft'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 Lyncroft, 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 Lyncroft, 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 Lyncroft'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