Whitchurch Lodge

154-160 Whitchurch Lane, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 6QL

02089525777

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

26 June 2023

Provider

Finbond Limited

Beds

32 beds

About Whitchurch Lodge

Whitchurch Lodge is a residential care home in Harrow, providing accommodation and support for older people, including those with physical disabilities or sensory impairment. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Whitchurch Lodge accommodates up to 32 people with health and mobility issues associated with old age, physical disabilities or sensory impairment. The home is conveniently located close to shops and transport links, with 31 residents at the time of inspection.

Staff numbers were sufficient and well-trained, with good knowledge of individual residents' needs. People were kept safe through effective safeguarding systems and treated with respect. Medication management systems were in place and regularly reviewed to ensure residents' safety and wellbeing.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 July 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 32 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HA8 6QL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 19 July 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 June 2023.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 10 January 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 10 January 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Whitchurch 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 Whitchurch 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 Whitchurch 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 Whitchurch 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