The Lavenders

145a Friern Park, Finchley, London, N12 9LR

02084459978

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

27 October 2020

Provider

Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited

Beds

7 beds

Rating history

GoodJun 2015
GoodJul 2017
GoodFeb 2020

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited, which runs 26 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 22 Good, 2 Requires Improvement and 1 Inadequate.

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 The Lavenders

The Lavenders is a residential care home in Barnet providing accommodation and support for people with learning disabilities. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

The Lavenders provides accommodation and support for seven people with learning disabilities. During the inspection, six residents were living at the home. The provider had implemented appropriate measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19, including risk assessments and checklists for all visitors, temperature checks on arrival, and support with face coverings and hand hygiene.

The service had a garden area to facilitate safe visiting for families, though visits were not currently taking place due to tier 2 restrictions at the time of inspection.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 November 2020

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: 7 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · N12 9LR

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 5 February 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 27 October 2020.

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

Read The Lavenders'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 The Lavenders, 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 The Lavenders, 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 The Lavenders'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