Mary Seacole Nursing Home

39 Nuttall Street, Shoreditch, London, N1 5LZ

02077397977

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

23 December 2020

Provider

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Beds

43 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementNov 2015
Requires ImprovementJul 2016
GoodAug 2017
GoodApr 2020

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017.

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 Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust runs in England.

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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Mary Seacole Nursing Home

Mary Seacole Nursing Home brings a genuine sense of warmth and professional care to the Hackney community, offering families the reassurance of a Good CQC rating. The dedicated team here understands how important it is to feel confident in the care your loved one receives, and that commitment shines through in everything they do. If you are exploring nursing care options in east London, this home is well worth considering.

Mary Seacole Nursing Home is a residential nursing home providing personal and nursing care for up to 50 people across six separate units, each with dedicated facilities. At the time of inspection, 46 people were living at the service.

The home maintained robust procedures for visitor infection control and prevention, with visitors required to arrange appointments in advance. Visiting times were staggered to prevent congestion at the main entrance, with each person nominating one regular family visitor. Exceptions were made for visitors assisting with essential support.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 January 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical 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 with nursing; Long term conditions services
Registered capacity: 43 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · N1 5LZ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; 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 18 April 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 December 2020.

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

Read Mary Seacole Nursing 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 Mary Seacole Nursing 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 Mary Seacole Nursing 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 Mary Seacole Nursing 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