Stella & Harry Freedman House

Asher Loftus Way, Colney Hatch Lane, Friern Barnet, London, N11 3ND

02030961460

Care Type

Residential & Nursing Care

Inspection date

11 January 2023

Provider

Jewish Care

Beds

120 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 97 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 83 are the same and 14 are lower.

39 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 ImprovementMar 2016
Requires ImprovementMar 2017
GoodJun 2018
GoodFeb 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Jewish Care, which runs 9 care homes in England: 9 rated Good.

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 Stella & Harry Freedman House

Stella & Harry Freedman House is a care home in Barnet offering both residential and nursing care. Full details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Stella & Harry Freedman House provides accommodation and nursing or personal care for up to 120 people, predominantly from the Jewish community. At the time of inspection, 105 people were living at the home.

People have access to healthcare services and are involved in decisions about their care. The home works with other agencies and health professionals to achieve effective outcomes for residents. Staff support people to take medicines safely, and care is planned with risks to safety and wellbeing assessed and regularly reviewed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 February 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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.

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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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 120 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · N11 3ND

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 14 February 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 January 2023.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 22 June 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 22 June 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Stella & Harry Freedman House'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 Stella & Harry Freedman House, 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 Stella & Harry Freedman House, 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 Stella & Harry Freedman House'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