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Puddingstone GrangeGreenwich

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Rated:GoodResidential & Nursing

Puddingstone Grange

82 Plumstead Common Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 3RD

02083170912

Care Type

Residential & Nursing Care

Inspection date

28 September 2022

Provider

Avante Care and Support Limited

Beds

62 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 64 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 54 are the same and 8 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJun 2015
Requires ImprovementMay 2016
GoodJun 2017
GoodJan 2020
GoodNov 2022

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.

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 Puddingstone Grange

Puddingstone Grange is a residential and nursing care home in Greenwich, providing both residential and nursing care. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Puddingstone Grange is a purpose-built residential and nursing care home with four units across two floors, accommodating up to 62 people. The service supports people living with dementia, nursing and mental health needs. At inspection, the home was at full capacity with 62 residents.

People reported feeling safe at the home with no concerns about abuse or neglect. Risks to residents had been identified and assessed with appropriate management plans in place. Staff supported residents to have maximum choice and control over their lives in the least restrictive way possible.

Staffing levels were adequate on each unit to meet residents' needs safely, and appropriate recruitment checks were completed for all staff.

Medicines were managed safely and administered as prescribed. The home maintained high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, with staff following appropriate infection control practices to minimise the spread of infections.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 November 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 62 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SE18 3RD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 11 November 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 September 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 16 January 2020: Good
CaringPublished 16 January 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 16 January 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Puddingstone Grange'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 Puddingstone Grange, 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 Puddingstone Grange, 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 Puddingstone Grange'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