Minehead

18 Minehead Road, London, SW16 2AW

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

26 January 2023

Provider

Saffronland Homes 2 Limited

Beds

6 beds

About Minehead

Minehead is a residential care home in Lambeth, providing personal care for people with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder. Details from the latest CQC inspection are set out below.

Minehead provides personal care to up to 6 people with mild to severe learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder. At inspection, 5 people were using the service. The home operates from one adapted building in the London borough of Lambeth and demonstrates commitment to supporting residents' choices, dignity, and independence while facilitating access to local communities.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 March 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peopleYounger 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 · SW16 2AW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; 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 25 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 January 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 16 January 2020: Good
CaringPublished 16 January 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 16 January 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Minehead'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 Minehead, 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 Minehead, 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 Minehead'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