Care Homes in Upminster
Upminster has 4 CQC registered care homes. 4 are rated Good. 2 of the 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Upminster at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Upminster, 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. (4 miles away)
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
Arranging an assessment and paying for residential care in Upminster
Establishing what the council will fund usually reorders a shortlist, so it belongs near the start of the process. A care needs assessment is free, can be requested by anyone and establishes whether residential care is the right level of support. London Borough of Havering is responsible for that assessment and for the financial assessment that follows it, and where a hospital stay is involved the discharge team usually begins the process.
How the means test is applied
Savings, income and, in a permanent placement, usually the value of a property are measured against the national capital thresholds. Capital above the upper threshold means fees are met privately. Below the lower threshold only income is counted, with a weekly personal allowance protected, and a deferred payment arrangement can postpone the sale of a house.
Fees and the allowances people overlook
Residential fees across this part of London sit above the national average, so ask early what a weekly figure includes and what is billed separately. Attendance allowance and the daily living part of personal independence payment are not means tested and are frequently missed by people funding themselves. Where a council contribution falls short of a home's private rate, establish in writing whether a third party payment is expected and who would be liable.
Choosing between the homes matching this search
Meadowbanks Care Home, The Oaks Residential Care Home, Little Gaynes Rest Home and Freshfields Residential Home all hold a Good rating. None is registered for nursing, so ask each one how it manages a resident whose health declines and what would prompt a move elsewhere.
Looking underneath a shared grade
A Good rating covers whether a home is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led, and homes reach it by quite different routes. A home strong on caring may still have had something flagged on staffing or record keeping, and the report says which. Check how recent each inspection is before weighing one against another.
What a viewing should settle
Ask how many care staff are on duty by day and overnight, and how much agency cover the home relies on. Request the fee schedule and the notice period in writing before anything is signed. Visit near a mealtime, because the way residents needing help to eat are supported tells you more than a tour of empty bedrooms ever will.
4 care homes in Upminster
- 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 - 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 - 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
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
- Freshfields Residential Home, 12 December 2025, Good
- Little Gaynes Rest Home, 1 December 2025, Good
- The Oaks Residential Care Home, 29 March 2023, Good
Longest since a report
- Meadowbanks Care Home, 4 October 2017, Good
- The Oaks Residential Care Home, 29 March 2023, Good
- Little Gaynes Rest Home, 1 December 2025, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Upminster
How many care homes are there in Upminster?
Upminster has 4 CQC registered care homes: 4 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Upminster?
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 Upminster were inspected most recently?
Freshfields Residential Home (12 December 2025), Little Gaynes Rest Home (1 December 2025) and The Oaks Residential Care Home (29 March 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.