Princes Lodge

268 Princes Avenue, London, NW9 9QU

02086215990

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

4 July 2023

Provider

UK Care Service Limited

Beds

5 beds

About Princes Lodge

Princes Lodge is a residential care home in Brent, offering accommodation and support for people with mental health needs. Further details on the service can be found in the findings below.

Princes Lodge provides residential care and personal accommodation for up to five people with mental health needs. At inspection, four people were using the service.

The home maintains safe practices with thorough risk assessments and effective management strategies implemented by staff. The registered manager ensures sufficient staffing levels to support residents. Trained staff administer medicines safely, and the environment is kept clean with good standards of food hygiene and infection prevention and control throughout the home.

People's needs are assessed comprehensively, with assessment information used to inform the planning and delivery of their care.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 July 2023

Specialist Care

Mental healthYounger 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: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NW9 9QU

Registered care categories

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 21 July 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 July 2023.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 12 January 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 12 January 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Princes Lodge'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 Princes Lodge, 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 Princes Lodge, 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 Princes Lodge'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