Parkview

105 Woolwich Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 4LP

02083037889

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

10 March 2021

Provider

Avante Care and Support Limited

Beds

69 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementDec 2015
Requires ImprovementMar 2016
Requires ImprovementJul 2016
GoodApr 2017
GoodOct 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017.

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 Parkview

Parkview is a residential care home in Bexley, providing personal care and support to people living with dementia. Further details on the home can be found in the findings below.

Parkview is a purpose-built residential care home spread across three wings over two floors, providing personal care and support to people living with dementia. At the time of inspection, 56 residents were living at the home from a capacity of 69.

The home has robust infection prevention and control policies and procedures in place, including specific protocols for managing COVID-19 and reducing infection risks across the service. Visitors are supported to access the home safely through appropriate screening procedures, including COVID-19 testing and checks for acute respiratory infections.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 April 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder 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: 69 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DA7 4LP

Registered care categories

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

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 31 October 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 March 2021.

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

Read Parkview'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 Parkview, 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 Parkview, 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 Parkview'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