Care Homes in Rainham
Rainham has 4 CQC registered care homes. 2 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 1 of the 4 was last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Rainham at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Rainham, to help you judge the options below.
- Medway Council 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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Choosing a care home in Rainham and what to look for
Making sense of the inspection picture
With only four homes listed for Rainham, each one deserves proper attention rather than a quick glance at its rating. Lily Close and Hansa Lodge are both rated Good by the Care Quality Commission. Glebe House is currently rated Requires Improvement, which is worth reading about rather than ruling out, because inspection reports name the specific shortfalls and often note what the provider had already started to change. The fourth home on this page has not yet been rated, a position most services occupy for a period after registering, so judgement there has to rest on what you see and hear for yourself.
What a visit can tell you that a report cannot
Try to visit around a mealtime, when a home is busy and least able to present a tidied version of itself. Watch whether residents are up, dressed and doing something, how promptly call bells are answered, and whether staff speak to people by name and without rushing them. Ask how many carers are on duty overnight, how much of the rota is filled by agency workers, and how long the registered manager has been in post, since settled leadership tends to show in everything else. If dementia support, mobility needs or a particular medical condition are part of the picture, ask directly how the home handles them.
Arranging care and working out who pays
Beginning with a care needs assessment
Every adult who appears to need support can ask for a care needs assessment, free of charge and whatever their savings. Locally this is handled by Medway Council Adult Social Care, whose practitioner will look at mobility, personal care, memory, nutrition, medication and safety at home before setting out in writing what level of support is required. Having that document before you approach homes is genuinely useful, because managers can tell you straight away whether they are able to meet the needs it describes.
Fees, financial assessment and what to ask
A financial assessment follows, taking account of income, savings and usually the value of a property where the move is permanent. The outcome determines whether the council funds the placement, contributes towards it, or confirms that fees will be paid privately, and councils normally fund only up to a set local rate. Ask each home for its weekly fee in writing, what that figure includes, what is billed separately, and how often fees are reviewed. Where a top up payment might be expected, establish who would be responsible for it before anything is agreed. Every listing on this page opens onto a full profile with the latest inspection report attached, which remains the most dependable evidence you have.
4 care homes in Rainham
- 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 - 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 - 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
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
- Glebe House, 26 February 2026, Requires improvement
- Lily Close, 25 October 2019, Good
Longest since a report
- Lily Close, 25 October 2019, Good
- Glebe House, 26 February 2026, Requires improvement
- Hansa Lodge, 22 July 2026, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Rainham
How many care homes are there in Rainham?
Rainham has 4 CQC registered care homes: 2 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 1 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 Rainham?
Medway Council 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 Rainham were inspected most recently?
Hansa Lodge (22 July 2026), Glebe House (26 February 2026) and Lily Close (25 October 2019) have the most recent CQC reports.