St Martins of Tours Housing - 158-162 New North Road

158-162 New North Road, London, N1 7BH

02077049786

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

16 February 2022

Provider

St Martin Of Tours Housing Association Limited

Beds

18 beds

About St Martins of Tours Housing - 158-162 New North Road

St Martins of Tours Housing on New North Road is a residential care home in Islington, supporting people living with enduring mental health difficulties alongside histories of substance and alcohol use. Further detail on the latest CQC findings for this service is set out below.

This residential care home provides support to people living with enduring mental health difficulties and histories of substance and alcohol abuse. The service has fifteen rooms across three floors and was supporting eleven people at the time of inspection.

A person using the service described significant improvements, noting they had previously used the home and felt it was now a very different place. They reported feeling much safer and believed their recovery would be greatly helped by the changes made. The service has undergone substantial improvements over the last two years, with thorough oversight and management in place.

Source: CQC inspection report, 4 March 2022

Specialist Care

Mental healthOlder peopleYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

Activities Programme

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing; Domiciliary care service; Supported living service
Registered capacity: 18 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · N1 7BH

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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 4 March 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 February 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 29 November 2019: Good
CaringPublished 29 November 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 29 November 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read St Martins of Tours Housing - 158-162 New North 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 St Martins of Tours Housing - 158-162 New North 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 St Martins of Tours Housing - 158-162 New North 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 St Martins of Tours Housing - 158-162 New North 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.

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