Short Break Service

62 Green Lane, Ealing, Middlesex, W7 2PB

02085799558

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

19 April 2023

Provider

London Borough of Ealing

Beds

10 beds

About Short Break Service

Short Break Service is a residential care home in Ealing offering respite care to adults with learning disabilities and physical disabilities. Full details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

The Short Break Service provides respite care for approximately 60 people aged 18 to 65 with learning disabilities and profound physical disabilities. The service offers planned periods of short-term care designed to provide support and relief for both service users and their families or carers.

Source: CQC inspection report, 1 June 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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: 10 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · W7 2PB

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities.

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 1 June 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 19 April 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 29 December 2017: Good
CaringPublished 29 December 2017: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Short Break Service'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 Short Break Service, 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 Short Break Service, 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 Short Break Service'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