Can London Borough of Havering fund a residential care home placement?

Yes, London Borough of Havering can contribute to or fully fund a placement if the person meets the eligibility criteria following a care needs assessment and a financial assessment. Funding depends on both the level of assessed need and the person's capital and income against national thresholds. Where savings sit above the upper limit, the individual is normally expected to self fund, although the council can still help arrange the placement. It is worth asking about deferred payment agreements if most of the person's capital is tied up in property.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Havering?

You can contact London Borough of Havering Adult Social Care directly to request an assessment, either by phone or through their online referral form. A social worker or assessor will then arrange a conversation, usually at home, to understand daily needs, health conditions and support networks. The assessment is free and available to anyone who appears to need care, and family members or advocates can take part. Once completed, you will receive a written care and support plan that helps guide conversations with individual care homes.

What should I ask when visiting a care home in Havering?

Ask about staff-to-resident ratios during days, evenings and nights, and how the home handles changes in a resident's health or mobility. Enquire about the activities programme, how personal preferences are recorded, and how the home communicates with families. Request to see a sample contract, the fee structure in writing, and details of any additional charges for things such as hairdressing or chiropody. Trust your impressions of how staff interact with existing residents, as this often tells you more than any brochure.

Which residential care providers operate in Havering?

Care Assura currently lists 38 residential care homes across Havering, ranging from small family-run settings to larger established providers. These include homes such as Ebury Court Residential Home Limited, The Lodge Care Home, Nightingale House, Meadowbanks Care Home, Emerson Court and Little Gaynes Rest Home, among many others. Each home publishes its CQC rating and specialisms on its listing, so you can filter by what matters most to your relative. Shortlisting three or four to visit is usually more productive than trying to consider every option at once.

What is the difference between a residential care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home provides personal care such as help with washing, dressing, meals and medication prompts, delivered by trained care staff. A nursing home offers all of this alongside 24 hour care from registered nurses, which is necessary when someone has complex medical needs or requires ongoing clinical intervention. The homes listed in Havering on this page are residential rather than nursing, so they suit people whose needs are personal and social rather than medical. If nursing input is required, the care needs assessment will make this clear and you can search separately for nursing provision.

How far in advance should I start looking for a care home in Havering?

Where possible, it is sensible to start exploring options two to three months ahead of any anticipated move, as this gives time for visits, questions and comparing contracts without pressure. In practice, many families begin the search after a hospital admission or a sudden change at home, in which case decisions have to be made within days. If time is short, focus on homes with current vacancies that match the assessed needs and visit at least two before committing. Even in urgent situations, a short trial or respite stay can help confirm that the home is the right long term fit.

Care Homes in Havering

Havering has 38 CQC registered care homes. 32 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement, and 3 have not yet been rated. 23 of the 38 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Havering at a glance

What the numbers say about care for older people in Havering.

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%

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Planning and paying for residential care in Havering

Havering has 38 residential care homes listed on Care Assura, giving families a reasonable spread of choice across the borough. Before shortlisting homes, it helps to understand how the care system works locally, what an assessment involves, and where the funding responsibility sits. Getting this groundwork right often saves families weeks of uncertainty later on.

Requesting a care needs assessment

The first formal step for most people is a care needs assessment, which looks at daily living tasks, mobility, memory, medication and social needs. You can request one through London Borough of Havering Adult Social Care, who are the statutory body responsible for assessing residents in the area. The assessment is free and available to anyone who appears to need care, regardless of savings or income. Once complete, it produces a care and support plan that describes the level of care recommended, which is useful when approaching individual homes.

Funding, means testing and self funders

After the needs assessment, a separate financial assessment determines whether the local authority contributes to fees. Anyone with capital above the national upper threshold is generally expected to fund their own placement, while those below the lower threshold may receive substantial support. Residential care fees in Havering vary depending on whether a home offers dementia specialism, en suite rooms or nursing input, so it is worth requesting a written fee breakdown from each provider. Attendance Allowance, NHS-funded nursing care contributions and deferred payment agreements are all worth exploring with the social care team.

Choosing a Havering care home and what to check

With 38 providers across the borough, the quality picture is broadly reassuring. The Care Quality Commission has rated 1 home as Outstanding (Ebury Court Residential Home Limited), 32 as Good, 2 as Requires Improvement, and 3 are not yet rated. That gives most families a strong pool of well-regarded homes to consider, alongside a smaller number where recent inspection findings deserve closer questioning.

Reading CQC reports properly

A headline rating is only the starting point. Each CQC report breaks down performance across safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and leadership, and the narrative often reveals more than the overall grade. For homes listed as Requires Improvement, look at what specifically was flagged and whether the provider has since published an action plan. For homes that are not yet rated, this usually means they are newer or have recently re-registered, so ask directly about staffing, training and how the manager tracks quality internally.

Visiting and comparing homes

Whether you are drawn to smaller settings such as Clover Cottage or Rose House, or larger established homes like The Lodge Care Home, Nightingale House or Meadowbanks Care Home, an in-person visit is essential. Notice how staff speak with residents, how the home smells at different times of day, whether activities are genuinely happening, and how the manager answers difficult questions. Ask to see a sample contract, the complaints log summary and the most recent food menu. A good provider will welcome these questions rather than deflect them.

Matching the home to the person

Personality and routine matter as much as facilities. Someone who values quiet may struggle in a busy communal setting, while a sociable resident may thrive there. Consider location for family visits, whether pets are permitted, faith and cultural provision, and how the home handles changing needs over time so that a move can be avoided later.

38 care homes in Havering

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
Glebe House · Glebe Road, Rainham, Havering, RM13 9LH
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Avenues London
We are a residential care home in Rainham, providing a home for older people and younger adults who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia, people with mental health conditions and people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Hansa Lodge · 58 Farm Road, Rainham, Havering, RM13 9LG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited
We at Hansa Lodge are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the welcoming community of Rainham, within the London Borough of Havering. Our home provides a nurturing environment where every resident is supported to live with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Hillsview Care – Farm Road · 2A Farm Road, Rainham, Havering, RM13 9JU
Care home · Run by Hillsview Care Services Ltd
We at Hillsview Care – Farm Road are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Rainham, providing person centred residential care for adults across a wide range of needs. Nestled within the London Borough of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Lily Close · 3 Lily Close, Rainham, Havering, RM13 9FF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Partnerships in Care Limited
Here at Lily Close, we are a residential care home based in Rainham, Havering, and we are proud to support a wide range of people within our local community and beyond. We work with older adults, younger adults, people living with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
13a Repton Drive · Sarnett House, Romford, Havering, RM2 5LP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Avenues London
13a Repton Drive is a small care home in Romford. We provide residential care for adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, including people with a physical disability, and we support both younger adults and older people....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Abbeleigh House · 67-69 Squirrels Heath Road, Romford, Havering, RM3 0LS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Masumin Limited
Abbeleigh House is a residential care home in Romford. We are home to older people, including many living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for families who need a planned break. Residents here are not woken, fed or put to bed to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Ashgate House · 13 Junction Road, Romford, Havering, RM1 3QS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ashgate House Limited
Ashgate House is a residential care home in Romford. Those living here include older people, adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, people managing mental health conditions and people with physical disabilities. We are home...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Ashking House · 21 Junction Road, Romford, Havering, RM1 3QS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ashking House Limited
Ashking House is a residential care home in Romford. We support older people and younger adults, and the people who live here have a wide range of needs. We care for residents with learning disabilities and autism, residents living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Churchill House · 48-50, Romford, Havering, RM7 7HT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Churchill Care Home Limited
Churchill House is a residential care home in Romford, in the London borough of Havering, supporting adults living with mental health conditions. Mental health support in a residential setting works best when it is steady and undramatic....
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care
Clover Cottage · 44 Wincanton Road, Romford, Havering, RM3 9DH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Clover Cottage Limited
Clover Cottage is a residential care home in Romford. Those living here include older people, many living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people living with sight or hearing loss. Respite stays are part of what we do....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Dothan House · 458 Upper Brentwood Road, Romford, Havering, RM2 6JB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Genesis Residential Homes Ltd
Dothan House is a residential care home in Romford for older people, including those living with dementia and residents with a physical disability. We are not a nursing home, so our strengths are personal care, a settled daily rhythm and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Ebury Court Residential Home · 438 Rush Green Road, Romford, Havering, RM7 0LX
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Ebury Court Residential Home Limited
Here at Ebury Court Residential Home, we are proud to be part of the Romford community in the London Borough of Havering, providing a warm and genuinely homely environment for older adults who need a little extra support in their daily...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Fam Daily Care · 337 Straight Road, Romford, Havering, RM3 7JT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Fam Daily Care Ltd
At Fam Daily Care, we provide residential care for older people and younger adults in the heart of Romford, Havering. We are a care home that takes its responsibilities seriously, and we work hard every day to make sure the people who live...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Langley House · 2 Oak Road, Romford, Havering, RM3 0PH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Parcs Healthcare Limited
Langley House is a residential care home in Romford. We are home to older people, including many living with dementia and people with physical disabilities, and respite stays are part of what we do. Our priorities are plain: food worth...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Manor Lodge · 26-28 Manor Road, Romford, Havering, RM1 2RA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Tealk Services Limited
Manor Lodge is a residential care home in Romford supporting adults living with mental ill health and adults with a physical disability. We also offer respite stays. Many of the people who come to us have had an unsettled time beforehand,...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Neave Crescent · 73A-B Neave Crescent, Romford, Havering, RM3 8HN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Avenues London
Here at Neave Crescent, we provide residential care for a wide range of people in the heart of Romford, Havering. Our home supports older adults, younger adults, people with learning disabilities or autism, those living with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Nightingale House · 57 Main Road, Romford, Havering, RM2 5EH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Nightingale Residential Care Home Ltd
Here at Nightingale House, we are a care home based in Romford, Havering, and we are proud to be part of this local community. We provide residential care, dementia care, and respite care, supporting individuals and their families through...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Respite Care
Outlook Care - Neave Crescent · 74 Neave Crescent, Romford, Havering, RM3 8HN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Outlook Care
We are Neave Crescent in Romford, a residential care home run as part of Outlook Care. We support adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, people with physical disabilities, and older and younger adults. Respite stays are...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Outlook Care - Veronica Close · 86-88 Veronica Close, Romford, Havering, RM3 8JW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Outlook Care
We at Outlook Care Veronica Close offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in Romford, providing specialised support for adults with learning disabilities and autism, alongside older person care, respite stays, and dedicated care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Parkside · 65 Main Road, Romford, Havering, RM2 5EH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Romford Baptist Church Housing Association Limited
Here at Parkside, we are a residential care home based in Romford, Havering, and we are proud to be part of this local community. We support older people who need a safe, comfortable and genuinely caring place to call home, whether that is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Prima Care Home · 2 Vine Street, Romford, Havering, RM7 7LH
Care home · Run by Paradise Lodge Care Home Limited
Prima Care Home is a residential care home in Romford. We support older people and younger adults with a broad range of needs, including adults with a learning disability or autism, people managing mental health conditions, and people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Priory Supporting Care · 112 Priory Road, Romford, Havering, RM3 9AL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Priory Supporting Care Limited
Priory Supporting Care is a residential care home in Romford. We support older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people whose sight or hearing is impaired, and we take...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Rose House · 63 Wigton Road, Romford, Havering, RM3 9HB
Care home · Run by Blacksmith Health Care Limited
Rose House is a residential care home in Romford supporting adults with a wide range of needs. We care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, mental ill health, physical or sensory disabilities, adults...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
The Lodge Care Home · Lodge Lane, Romford, Havering, RM5 2ES
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Lodge Lane Care Home Limited
We at The Lodge Care Home are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care setting in the heart of Romford, providing dedicated older person care, residential care, and specialist dementia care for those who need it most. Nestled...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Freshfields Residential Home · 265 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster, Havering, RM14 2BN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by May Residential Homes Limited
Freshfields Residential Home is a care home in Upminster, in the London Borough of Havering. We look after older people, including those living with dementia, and younger adults, and we take respite bookings for people who need a stay of a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Little Gaynes Rest Home · 146 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster, Havering, RM14 2ED
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Little Gaynes Rest Home Limited
Little Gaynes Rest Home is a residential care home in Upminster in the London borough of Havering. We provide a home for older people who need support with daily living, and we offer respite stays for people needing care for a short period...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Meadowbanks Care Home · Hall Lane, Upminster, Havering, RM14 1TT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by T.L. Care (Havering) Limited
Meadowbanks Care Home is in Upminster, in the London borough of Havering. We provide residential care for older people who have reached the point where living alone has become difficult, and caring for people living with dementia is a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
The Oaks Residential Care Home · 28 Hall Lane, Upminster, Havering, RM14 1AF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Oak Residential Homes Limited
The Oaks is a residential care home in Upminster, providing a permanent home for adults who need care and support with everyday life. We aim for a household where people are known properly rather than looked after efficiently. Our care is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, 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

Hansa Lodge, 22 July 2026, Good
Outlook Care - Veronica Close, 18 June 2026, Good
Outlook Care - Neave Crescent, 13 May 2026, Good

Longest since a report

Meadowbanks Care Home, 4 October 2017, Good
13a Repton Drive, 25 October 2017, Good
Ashchurch House, 15 February 2018, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Havering

How many care homes are there in Havering?

Havering has 38 CQC registered care homes: 1 Outstanding, 32 Good, 2 Requires improvement, 3 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Havering?

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 Havering were inspected most recently?

Hansa Lodge (22 July 2026), Outlook Care - Veronica Close (18 June 2026) and Outlook Care - Neave Crescent (13 May 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.