England

Northbourne CourtBexley

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Rated:GoodResidential

Northbourne Court

Harland Avenue, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 7NU

02082699840

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

11 October 2023

Provider

Avante Care and Support Limited

Beds

120 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 70 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 61 are the same and 7 are lower.

26 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementMay 2015
GoodFeb 2016
GoodApr 2018
GoodOct 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Avante Care and Support Limited, which runs 12 care homes in England: 8 rated Good, 2 Requires Improvement, 1 Inadequate and 1 not yet rated.

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.

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 Northbourne Court

Northbourne Court is a residential care home in Bexley, offering accommodation for older people, including some living with dementia. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Northbourne Court provides accommodation across four separate units with adapted facilities for up to 120 older people, some living with dementia. At inspection, 105 people were using the service. The home has safeguarding procedures in place with staff demonstrating clear understanding of these.

Appropriate recruitment checks occur before staff begin work. Staffing levels are sufficient to meet people's needs, and infection control procedures are implemented. The home maintains effective systems for monitoring, investigating, and learning from incidents and accidents, and manages people's medicines safely.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 October 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

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 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: 120 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DA15 7NU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 October 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 October 2023.

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

Read Northbourne Court'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 Northbourne Court, 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 Northbourne Court, 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 Northbourne Court'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