Parkside

65 Main Road, Romford, Essex, RM2 5EH

01708743110

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

26 January 2022

Provider

Romford Baptist Church Housing Association Limited

Beds

32 beds

About Parkside

Parkside is a residential care home in Havering, providing personal care for older people. Further detail on the CQC's findings is set out below.

Parkside is a registered care home providing personal care for up to 32 older people, with 28 residents at the time of inspection. The home has implemented safe arrangements for managing visitor access. Visitors undergo health checks before entering, including lateral flow tests for COVID-19, temperature monitoring, and the provision of personal protective equipment such as face masks.

Visiting professionals are required to provide evidence of their COVID-19 status to minimise the risk of infection transmission within the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 February 2022

Specialist Care

Older people

Practical details from the provider

The home has an in-house hairdressing salon and offers pedicure, manicure and nail-painting sessions.

Published on the provider's website, checked 21 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 32 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · RM2 5EH

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 28 June 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 January 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 9 May 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 9 May 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Parkside'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 Parkside, 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 Parkside, 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 Parkside'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