Northbrook Care Home

63 Northbrook Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 3BP

02089119110

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

31 July 2023

Provider

Northbrook Homes Limited

Beds

5 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementNov 2015
GoodJun 2016
GoodApr 2018
GoodAug 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 Northbrook 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 Northbrook Care Home

Northbrook Care Home is a residential care home in Redbridge, providing personal care and accommodation for people with a learning disability. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

Northbrook Care Home provides residential accommodation with personal care for up to five people living with a learning disability. At the time of inspection, five residents were living at the service. Each person has their own bedroom, and the home offers shared communal spaces for residents to use.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 August 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental health

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: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · IG1 3BP

Registered care categories

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 15 August 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 31 July 2023.

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

Read Northbrook Care 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 Northbrook Care Home, 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 Northbrook Care Home, 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 Northbrook Care 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