Care Homes in Hornchurch
Hornchurch has 10 CQC registered care homes. 9 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. 7 of the 10 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Hornchurch at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Hornchurch, to help you judge the options below.
- London Borough of Havering pays, residential care: £1,230 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953, median £1,783
- Care home beds filled across Havering: 89%. The 12 month average is 92%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 71
- People aged 75 and over: 24,200. Rising to 26,300 by 2035, up 9%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 3 opened, 0 closed. 2 changed owner, covering 110 beds.
- Who pays, across Havering (estimate): 40% council, 40% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 3,200. Rising to 3,700 by 2035, up 14%
- People aged 85 and over: 6,800. Rising to 8,700 by 2035, up 28%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- 1A Hulse Avenue Romford. Application for a 15 bed care home. Submitted 13 January 2026. Approved with conditions 17 August 2026. (3.2 miles away)
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What residential care in Hornchurch involves and what to look for
A residential care home offers somewhere to live permanently with staff on hand throughout the day and night to help with washing, dressing, meals, medication and moving about safely. It differs from a nursing home in that registered nurses are not based on site, so the support is personal rather than clinical. Ten homes of this kind match the search for Hornchurch, which is a manageable number to work through properly, and being clear about what the person actually needs will quickly narrow it further.
Making sense of the ratings
Nine of the ten homes listed here hold a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission and one is rated Requires Improvement. A rating reflects what inspectors found on a particular visit, so the date matters as much as the word itself, and a home rated Requires Improvement some time ago may well have addressed the issues since. Read the report in full and look especially at what was said about staffing, medicines and leadership, since those three themes tend to shape daily life more than anything else. Where a home has improved, the manager should be able to tell you exactly what changed.
What to look for when you visit
Try to visit around a mealtime, when the ordinary rhythm of the home is visible, and pay attention to whether staff greet residents warmly and by name. Ask how many permanent staff are on each shift, how often agency cover is used and what the arrangements are overnight. Homes including Fairkytes, Candover House, The Paddocks and Arran Manor appear in this listing, and each is registered for particular kinds of need, so check that what you have in mind falls within what a home is set up to provide. Asking what happens if someone becomes frailer will tell you whether a move might be needed again later.
Getting an assessment and sorting out the funding
Starting with a care needs assessment
Anyone who appears to need care and support has a right to a free assessment, and that right does not depend on income or savings. London Borough of Havering Adult Social Care carries out these assessments for people living in Hornchurch and handles the financial assessment that follows. A practitioner will look at personal care, mobility, memory, safety in the current home and the support relatives are already providing. The written outcome is worth keeping whatever happens next, because homes will want to understand the level of care required before offering a place.
Understanding what the fees cover
A financial assessment considers income, savings and certain assets to establish who pays what. Families whose savings sit above the national threshold usually fund the placement themselves, at least initially, while those below it receive a contribution. Weekly fees differ between homes according to room type, the level of support and what is included, so always ask for a written breakdown showing anything charged separately. Ask too how often fees are reviewed and what notice period applies, so that nothing about the arrangement comes as a surprise later on.
10 care homes in Hornchurch
- Ashgrove Residential Care Home · 64-66, Hornchurch, Havering, RM11 1XA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ashgrove Residential Care Home Ltd
Ashgrove Residential Care Home is in Hornchurch. We care for older people, including those living with dementia, and we welcome respite guests as well as people moving in for the longer term. What we offer is fairly simple and we would...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Fairkytes · 42 Fairkytes Avenue, Hornchurch, Havering, RM11 1XS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Clearwater Care (Hackney) Limited
We at Fairkytes are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the heart of Hornchurch, providing specialist support for adults living with learning disabilities and autism. Our home is a place where individuality is celebrated...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - The Paddocks · 272 Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch, Havering, RM11 3BL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by R G Care Ltd
The Paddocks is a residential care home in Hornchurch, in Havering, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism. Most of the people who live here are younger adults, and we also offer respite care for planned short stays. This...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Candover House · No 2, Hornchurch, Havering, RM12 4TZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by North London Care (Havering) Ltd
Candover House is a residential care home in Hornchurch supporting adults, including adults with learning disabilities and autism, and we offer planned respite stays as well as longer term places. This is somebody's home, and that governs...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Ashchurch House · 6 Chase House Gardens, Hornchurch, Havering, RM11 2PJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ashchurch House Limited
Ashchurch House is a residential care home in Hornchurch, in the London borough of Havering. We support older people and younger adults, and we offer both permanent places and respite stays. We support a broad range of needs, which is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Emerson Court · 129 Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch, Havering, RM11 3AR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by May Residential Homes Limited
Emerson Court is a residential care home in Hornchurch, in the London Borough of Havering, caring for older people including many living with dementia. We also take respite bookings for people who need a stay of a few weeks rather than a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Ashling House · 119 Elmhurst Drive, Hornchurch, Havering, RM11 1NZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by EC Romford Holdings Limited
Ashling House is a residential care home in Hornchurch supporting older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia. The emphasis here falls on daily life rather than clinical routine. Meals, company, familiar habits,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Arran Manor · 55 Westmoreland Avenue, Hornchurch, Havering, RM11 2EJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by EC Romford Holdings Limited
Arran Manor is a residential care home in Hornchurch. We are home to older people, including many living with dementia, and to younger adults who need residential care, and we welcome people for respite stays. We try to run the place the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Cherry Tree · 272 Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch, Havering, RM11 3BL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by R G Care Ltd
We are Cherry Tree, a residential care home in Hornchurch supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. Most of the people who live here are younger adults. The home works rather like a shared household. People have...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Farmhouse · 272 Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch, Havering, RM11 3BL
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by R G Care Ltd
The Farmhouse is a care home in Hornchurch. We provide residential care for adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, mostly younger adults, and we offer respite stays as well as permanent places. Our most recent overall...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Havering, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care London figure, because too few Havering homes publish this price. 21 homes. Median £1,783. | £1,230 | £1,688 to £1,953 |
| Nursing care London figure, because too few Havering homes publish this price. 12 homes. Median £2,228. | £1,338 | £2,060 to £2,276 |
| Residential dementia care London figure, because too few Havering homes publish this price. 18 homes. Median £1,979. | Not published separately | £1,889 to £2,049 |
| Nursing dementia care London figure, because too few Havering homes publish this price. 10 homes. Median £2,283. | Not published separately | £2,114 to £2,340 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- The Farmhouse, 19 May 2025, Requires improvement
- Cherry Tree, 11 December 2024, Good
- The Paddocks, 17 September 2024, Good
Longest since a report
- Ashchurch House, 15 February 2018, Good
- Candover House, 17 May 2019, Good
- Emerson Court, 7 January 2022, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Hornchurch
How many care homes are there in Hornchurch?
Hornchurch has 10 CQC registered care homes: 9 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Hornchurch?
London Borough of Havering pays an average of £1,230 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953 a week. London figure, because too few Havering homes publish this price. 21 homes. Median £1,783. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Hornchurch were inspected most recently?
The Farmhouse (19 May 2025), Cherry Tree (11 December 2024) and The Paddocks (17 September 2024) have the most recent CQC reports.