Wilsmere House

Wilsmere Drive, Harrow, HA3 6UB

02084207337

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

3 November 2020

Provider

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited

Beds

86 beds

About Wilsmere House

Wilsmere House is a nursing home in Harrow, providing care for people with a range of needs including dementia, physical disabilities, and brain injuries. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Wilsmere House provides personal and nursing care for up to 94 people, including those living with dementia, physical disabilities, and individuals who have experienced brain injuries. At the time of inspection, 85 people were using the service.

The home demonstrated strong infection control practices, with regular Covid-19 testing available to both residents and staff. Designated trained staff carried out tests consistently and safely, and anyone who tested positive was promptly isolated in accordance with government guidance.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 November 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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: 86 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HA3 6UB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical 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 28 January 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 November 2020.

Safe: Requires improvement
Effective: Good
Caring: 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 Wilsmere 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 Wilsmere 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 Wilsmere 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 Wilsmere 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