SENSE - 70 Castleton Road

70 Castleton Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4AR

02085315561

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

23 February 2022

Provider

Sense

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodJun 2016
GoodAug 2018

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Sense, which runs 36 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding, 31 Good and 3 Requires Improvement.

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 SENSE - 70 Castleton Road

SENSE - 70 Castleton Road is a residential care home in Waltham Forest, providing accommodation and personal care for people with learning disabilities and sensory disabilities. Further details from the CQC's most recent inspection are set out below.

This care home provides accommodation and personal care for up to six people with learning disabilities and sensory disabilities. All six places were occupied at the time of inspection.

The home implements thorough measures to maintain safety and hygiene. Visitors undergo pre-screening before entry and are directed to handwashing facilities. Staff maintain cleaning schedules across day and night shifts and use daily handover sheets to communicate important information.

People are supported to stay in contact with family and friends through video calls facilitated by staff members.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 March 2022

Specialist Care

Learning 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.

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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · E17 4AR

Registered care categories

Learning 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 24 August 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 February 2022.

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

Read SENSE - 70 Castleton Road'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 SENSE - 70 Castleton Road, 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 SENSE - 70 Castleton Road, 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 SENSE - 70 Castleton Road'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