Princess Louise Kensington Nursing Home

Pangbourne Avenue, London, W10 6DH

02038265515

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

20 June 2023

Provider

Sanctuary Care Limited

Beds

46 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 72 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 62 are the same and 9 are lower.

33 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJan 2017
GoodMar 2018
Requires ImprovementMar 2021
GoodAug 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2017.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Sanctuary Care Limited, which runs 85 care homes in England: 3 rated Outstanding, 76 Good, 4 Requires Improvement and 2 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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Princess Louise Kensington Nursing Home

Princess Louise Kensington Nursing Home is a nursing home in Kensington and Chelsea, providing personal and nursing care to older people. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Princess Louise Kensington Nursing Home provides personal and nursing care to up to 44 older people, including those living with dementia and people requiring treatment for disease, disorder, or injury. At inspection, 43 people were using the service, accommodated across one building over three floors with two units per floor. The ground floor units specialise in dementia care.

Staff supported people to have maximum choice and control of their lives, using the least restrictive practices and acting in people's best interests. The service's policies and systems supported this approach, with staff communicating in ways that met individual needs and supporting people to make decisions in line with best practice.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 August 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

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.

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Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 46 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · W10 6DH

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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: 20 June 2023.

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

Read Princess Louise Kensington Nursing 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 Princess Louise Kensington Nursing Home, 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 Princess Louise Kensington Nursing Home, 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 Princess Louise Kensington Nursing 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