Medway House

62 Medway Gardens, Wembley, Middlesex, HA0 2RJ

02083851438

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

30 April 2018

Provider

First Choice Care Limited

Beds

6 beds

About Medway House

Medway House is a residential care home in Brent supporting people with mental health needs. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Medway House is a residential care home supporting six people with mental health needs. People reported feeling safe at the home and were comfortable with the staff supporting them. Staff had received safeguarding adults training and demonstrated good understanding of their responsibilities in keeping people safe and reporting concerns appropriately.

The home managed medicines well, with staff trained in safe administration and medicines given as prescribed with well-maintained records.

Source: CQC inspection report, 7 June 2018

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HA0 2RJ

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 7 June 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 30 April 2018.

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

Read Medway 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 Medway 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 Medway 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 Medway 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