Olive Place

37 Etta Street, Deptford, London, SE8 5NR

02086946902

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

22 January 2018

Provider

Colin Limited

Beds

3 beds

About Olive Place

Olive Place is a small residential care home in Lewisham, providing accommodation and support for people with mental health needs. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

Olive Place is a care home providing accommodation and support for up to three people with mental health needs. The residential property includes communal areas such as a lounge, dining room, and kitchen, along with a separate smoking room and secure garden access. During the inspection visit, all three available places were occupied.

Staff at the home demonstrated commitment to supporting residents' wellbeing and independence. The service maintained good standards of care delivery, with staff attentive to residents' individual needs and preferences. The home provided a welcoming and safe environment where people could access the support they required as part of their care package.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 March 2018

Specialist Care

Mental 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: 3 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SE8 5NR

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; 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 5 March 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 22 January 2018.

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

Read Olive Place'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 Olive Place, 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 Olive Place, 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 Olive Place'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