Sycamore Lodge

1 Edgecote Close, Acton, London, W3 8PH

02039885060

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

24 January 2023

Provider

Minster Care Management Limited

Beds

77 beds

About Sycamore Lodge

Sycamore Lodge is a nursing home in Ealing, providing care for older people, including those living with dementia and those receiving end of life care. Full details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Sycamore Lodge provides nursing care for up to 77 older people across five units, currently supporting 62 residents. The home cares for people at the end of their lives and those living with dementia. While medicines were generally managed safely, inspectors identified some practice issues requiring improvement, along with safe environment concerns.

The registered manager addressed these promptly, maintaining people's safety.

Staff levels were sufficient to keep people safe, and team members had received training on recognising and reporting safeguarding concerns.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 March 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.

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 77 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · W3 8PH

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 15 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 24 January 2023.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 17 December 2021: Good
CaringPublished 17 December 2021: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Sycamore Lodge'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 Sycamore Lodge, 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 Sycamore Lodge, 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 Sycamore Lodge'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