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Rated:GoodNursing

Upminster Nursing Home

Clay Tye Road, Upminster, Essex, RM14 3PL

01708220201

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

14 November 2019

Provider

Havering Care Homes Ltd

Beds

37 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 31 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 29 are the same and 2 are lower.

23 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 ImprovementMay 2015
Requires ImprovementMar 2016
GoodMay 2017
GoodDec 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Havering Care Homes Ltd, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 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 Upminster Nursing Home

Upminster Nursing Home is a nursing care home in Havering. Full findings from the CQC's most recent inspection are set out below.

This residential nursing home accommodates up to 37 people across four accessible floors in a purpose-built building. Communal areas including lounges and a dining space are located on the ground floor, with each bedroom equipped with its own toilet and handwash basin. At the time of inspection, 31 residents were living at the service.

Residents felt safe within the home, supported by systems to assess and manage risks effectively. Staff demonstrated sound understanding of adult safeguarding procedures, ensuring potential or actual abuse incidents were appropriately reported and handled. The service maintained adequate staffing levels to meet residents' needs, with robust recruitment processes in place to ensure quality appointments.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 December 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Practical details from the provider

The home has en-suite single bedrooms, communal lounges, private sitting areas and a sun room.
Visitors have access to a free on-site car park, and the home is on a bus route.

Published on the provider's website, checked 2 October 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 37 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · RM14 3PL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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 December 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 November 2019.

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

Read Upminster Nursing Home'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 Upminster Nursing Home, 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 Upminster Nursing Home, 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 Upminster Nursing Home'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