Samuel Close 2
Residential Care
13 September 2022
Choice Support
5 beds
Rating history
- Sept 2022
First inspected by CQC in 2022, rated Good.
Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Costs and who runs this home
Run by Choice Support, which runs 21 care homes in England: 17 rated Good, 3 Requires Improvement and 1 Inadequate.
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.
- 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 Samuel Close 2
Samuel Close 2 is a small residential care home in Greenwich, south-east London, with five beds. The home is operated by Choice Support and provides care for a range of service users, including older people, younger adults, and those with learning disabilities or sensory impairments. This mixed-cohort approach allows the home to support people with diverse needs within a small, intimate setting.
The home was rated Good by the CQC following an inspection in September 2022, indicating it met the required standards of safety, effectiveness, responsiveness, and care quality at that time. The intimate size of the home may be particularly suitable for individuals who benefit from a closer-knit residential environment with personalised attention.
Specialist Care
5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit
When visiting Samuel Close 2, 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 Samuel Close 2, 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- 4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?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 Samuel Close 2'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.
Location
2 Samuel Close, London, SE18 5LR
Samuel Close 2
CQC overall rating
CQC rating published: 13 September 2022
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