Care Homes in Sidcup
Sidcup has 8 CQC registered care homes. 7 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. 4 of the 8 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Sidcup at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Sidcup, to help you judge the options below.
- London Borough of Bexley pays, residential care: £1,016 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953, median £1,783
- Care home beds filled across Bexley: 92%. The 12 month average is 90%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 60
- People aged 75 and over: 21,800. Rising to 24,400 by 2035, up 11%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 2 changed owner, covering 12 beds.
- Who pays, across Bexley (estimate): 48% council, 47% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,900. Rising to 3,500 by 2035, up 18%
- People aged 85 and over: 6,400. Rising to 8,300 by 2035, up 29%
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Finding the right care home in Sidcup
Eight homes is enough choice to be genuinely selective, and the useful question is rarely which home is best overall. It is which one suits the person moving in, their routines, their health and the people who will be visiting.
What residential care provides
These homes offer accommodation with help in washing, dressing, moving safely about, managing medication and eating properly, together with company and a shape to the day. Qualified nurses are not part of that registration, so where health needs are already complex it is worth asking whether residential care will still fit twelve months from now. Northbourne Court, Elmwood Lodge and Frognal House Care Home all sit within this listing.
Using the ratings sensibly
Seven of the eight homes hold a rating of Good, and Howard Goble House currently holds a rating of Requires Improvement. Treat every rating as a signpost rather than a verdict. The report behind it tells you when inspectors called, which of the five key questions fell short, and what the provider undertook to change, and that is far more useful than the single word on the front page.
What to look for on the day
Visit when the home is busy, ideally over lunch. Watch whether staff know residents by name, whether call bells are answered without fuss and whether people are dressed, comfortable and doing something. Ask how long the manager has held the post and how much of the team has been in place for over a year, because a settled staff group is one of the better indicators of steady care.
Assessments and paying for a place in Sidcup
Who pays and where someone lives are two separate questions. Working through them one at a time keeps the process manageable.
Asking for a care needs assessment
Anyone who appears to need care and support can ask for an assessment, whatever their savings, and no charge is made for it. A practitioner will look at what a person manages alone, what has become difficult and what risk that creates, then set down in writing the level of support required. Contact London Borough of Bexley Adult Social Care to begin, and say if a hospital discharge is being planned so that the timing can be aligned.
How fees are shared out
A financial assessment compares income and capital against national thresholds to decide the council's share and the person's own contribution. Where capital sits above the upper limit the full fee is normally payable, although a needs assessment and independent advice remain available. If a property forms part of the picture, ask about deferred payment arrangements before putting it on the market.
Getting the costs in writing
Ask every shortlisted home for a written fee schedule. Check what the weekly figure covers, how often it is reviewed, which extras such as hairdressing or outings are billed on top, and what a third party contribution would amount to if the home charges more than the council will meet.
8 care homes in Sidcup
- The Drive · 17 The Drive, Sidcup, Bexley, DA14 4ER
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Drive Care Homes Limited
We at The Drive are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Sidcup, providing personalised support for adults with a wide range of care needs. Nestled within the London Borough of Bexley, our home combines...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Elmwood Lodge · 11 Victoria Road, Sidcup, Bexley, DA15 7HD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Quo Vadis Trust
We are a residential home in Sidcup supporting adults who need somewhere settled to live, including people living with mental health conditions. What we try to offer is stability. Familiar staff, a predictable shape to the week, meals at...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care - Loring Hall · 8 Water Lane, Sidcup, Bexley, DA14 5ES
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Oakfields Care Limited
We are a residential care home in Sidcup supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic people, including older people who need help with daily living. The house is run as a household rather than an institution. People living...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Northbourne Court · Harland Avenue, Sidcup, Bexley, DA15 7NU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Avante Care and Support Limited
We at Northbourne Court are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the heart of Sidcup, providing compassionate residential and dementia care for those who need a little extra support in later life. Nestled within the London...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Howard Goble House · Harland Avenue, Sidcup, Bexley, DA15 7NU
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Choice Support
Howard Goble House in Sidcup is a residential home supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, alongside older people. Most of the people here are younger adults, and we also offer respite stays. Because people tend...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - St. Margarets Residential Home · 5 Priestlands Park Road, Sidcup, Bexley, DA15 7HR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Yara Enterprises Limited
St. Margarets Residential Home is in Sidcup, providing residential care for older people who can no longer manage comfortably on their own. We aim for the feel of a house rather than an institution, with people keeping their own habits,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Frognal House Care Home · Frognal House, Sidcup, Bexley, DA14 6LF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Willow Tower Opco 1 Limited
Frognal House Care Home is a residential care home in Sidcup, providing a settled and comfortable place to live for older people and for younger adults who need daily support. We think a care home should feel like somewhere people live,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Hatherley Lodge · 19 Hatherley Road, Sidcup, Bexley, DA14 4BH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Quo Vadis Trust
Hatherley Lodge is a residential care home in Sidcup. We support older people and adults living with mental ill health, including younger adults, and we offer respite stays alongside longer term places. Supporting older people and people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Bexley, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care London figure, because too few Bexley homes publish this price. 21 homes. Median £1,783. | £1,016 | £1,688 to £1,953 |
| Nursing care London figure, because too few Bexley homes publish this price. 12 homes. Median £2,228. | £1,088 | £2,060 to £2,276 |
| Residential dementia care London figure, because too few Bexley 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 Bexley 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
- Hatherley Lodge, 27 May 2026, Good
- Frognal House Care Home, 21 November 2025, Good
- The Drive, 6 December 2024, Good
Longest since a report
- Elmwood Lodge, 4 July 2019, Good
- Loring Hall, 28 September 2019, Good
- Howard Goble House, 19 January 2022, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Sidcup
How many care homes are there in Sidcup?
Sidcup has 8 CQC registered care homes: 7 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 Sidcup?
London Borough of Bexley pays an average of £1,016 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953 a week. London figure, because too few Bexley 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 Sidcup were inspected most recently?
Hatherley Lodge (27 May 2026), Frognal House Care Home (21 November 2025) and The Drive (6 December 2024) have the most recent CQC reports.