Care Homes in Kensington and Chelsea
Kensington and Chelsea has 5 CQC registered care homes. 4 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Kensington and Chelsea at a glance
What the numbers say about care for older people in Kensington and Chelsea.
- Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea pays, residential care: £1,147 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953, median £1,783
- Care home beds filled across Kensington and Chelsea: 84%. The 12 month average is 84%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 31
- People aged 75 and over: 10,800. Rising to 12,700 by 2035, up 18%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed
- Who pays, across Kensington and Chelsea (estimate): 90% council, 42% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,400. Rising to 1,800 by 2035, up 26%
- People aged 85 and over: 2,800. Rising to 3,900 by 2035, up 39%
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Choosing a residential care home in Kensington and Chelsea
What the inspection record shows
All five homes listed here are registered with the Care Quality Commission and all have been inspected. Four have been rated Good and one holds Requires Improvement. Inspectors judge whether a home is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led, and it is worth reading all five judgements rather than the headline word, because a home rated Good overall can be weaker in the area that matters most to your relative. Check the date of the inspection as well, since a home under new management may have moved on from what the last report describes.
What to notice on a visit
Visit every home you are seriously considering and try to arrive around a mealtime rather than mid morning. Watch how staff speak to residents who are not asking for anything, whether people are dressed and occupied, and how quickly call bells are answered. Ask how many permanent staff are on duty by day and overnight and how much agency cover is used. The homes here include settings such as St Teresa's Care Home, Alan Morkill House and Kingsbridge Road, and they differ considerably in size and character. Ask what each can manage if needs increase and whether a room takes familiar furniture.
Arranging a place and paying for it in Kensington and Chelsea
The care needs assessment
Before any placement is agreed, ask for a care needs assessment. It is free, open to anyone who appears to need care and support whatever their means, and it produces the written record of eligible needs that homes will work from. A practitioner from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea will consider personal care, mobility, nutrition, medication, mental wellbeing and the risks of remaining at home. If you have been providing care yourself, ask for a carer's assessment at the same time.
Fees, contributions and top up payments
A financial assessment of income and capital follows where needs are eligible. The council may then meet the fees in full, meet part of them with a contribution from the person moving in, or conclude that the placement is privately funded. Fees in central London sit at the top of the national range, so ask each home for its current weekly fee in writing, what it covers and what is billed separately. Where a family expects to add a top up payment, agree in writing who will carry future increases before anybody moves in.
5 care homes in Kensington and Chelsea
- Alan Morkill House · 88 St Marks Road, London, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 6BY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by GCH (Alan Morkill House) Limited
Alan Morkill House is a residential care home in Kensington and Chelsea, in the middle of London. We support older people, including those living with dementia, and we also welcome younger adults whose needs are best met in a residential...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Kingsbridge Road · 20 Kingsbridge Road, London, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 6PU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Learning Disability Network London
Kingsbridge Road is a small residential care home in Kensington and Chelsea supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. We also offer respite stays for people who need a place for a shorter period. We are a house, and...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - St Teresa's Care Home · 40-46 Roland Gardens, London, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 3PW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Sisters Hospitallers of the Sacred Heart of Jesus CIO
We at St Teresa's Care Home are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care setting in the heart of London, providing compassionate support to older people across Kensington and Chelsea and the wider SW community. Nestled within...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse - Support for Living - 1 St Quintin Avenue · 1 St Quintin Avenue, London, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 6NX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Support for Living Limited
We at Support for Living - 1 St Quintin Avenue are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the heart of London, providing specialist support for adults with learning disabilities, autism, and a range of additional needs....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Support for Living - 37 Barlby Road · 37 Barlby Road, London, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 6AN
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Support for Living Limited
37 Barlby Road is a residential care home in Kensington and Chelsea supporting adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, older people, people with physical disabilities and people with loss of sight or hearing. We should be open...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Kensington and Chelsea, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care London figure, because too few Kensington and Chelsea homes publish this price. 21 homes. Median £1,783. | £1,147 | £1,688 to £1,953 |
| Nursing care London figure, because too few Kensington and Chelsea homes publish this price. 12 homes. Median £2,228. | £1,045 | £2,060 to £2,276 |
| Residential dementia care London figure, because too few Kensington and Chelsea 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 Kensington and Chelsea 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
- Alan Morkill House, 25 February 2026, Good
- Kingsbridge Road, 9 February 2026, Good
- Support for Living Limited - 1 St Quintin Avenue, 2 February 2026, Good
Longest since a report
- St Teresa's Care Home, 22 June 2025, Good
- Support for Living Limited - 37 Barlby Road, 18 September 2025, Requires improvement
- Support for Living Limited - 1 St Quintin Avenue, 2 February 2026, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Kensington and Chelsea
How many care homes are there in Kensington and Chelsea?
Kensington and Chelsea has 5 CQC registered care homes: 4 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 Kensington and Chelsea?
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea pays an average of £1,147 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953 a week. London figure, because too few Kensington and Chelsea 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 Kensington and Chelsea were inspected most recently?
Alan Morkill House (25 February 2026), Kingsbridge Road (9 February 2026) and Support for Living Limited - 1 St Quintin Avenue (2 February 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.