Nursing Homes in Dagenham
Dagenham has 8 CQC registered nursing homes. 7 are rated Good, and 1 has not yet been rated. 3 of the 8 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Dagenham at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Dagenham, to help you judge the options below.
- London Borough of Barking and Dagenham pays, residential care: £1,063 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953, median £1,783
- Care home beds filled across Barking and Dagenham: 91%. The 12 month average is 89%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 75
- People aged 75 and over: 8,400. Rising to 9,700 by 2035, up 15%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed
- Who pays, across Barking and Dagenham (estimate): 72% council, 23% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,200. Rising to 1,300 by 2035, up 15%
- People aged 85 and over: 2,300. Rising to 2,500 by 2035, up 10%
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. (4.5 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.
What nursing care in Dagenham covers and how to compare the homes
A nursing home is registered to provide personal care and registered nursing on the same site. Alongside help with washing, dressing, meals and mobility, there are qualified nurses on duty to manage medicines, complex wound care, catheters, tissue viability and long term conditions that need clinical oversight rather than occasional visits. That combination is the reason a nursing placement is recommended when a residential home, however good, could not meet the medical side of things safely.
Establishing the level of nursing actually needed
Before comparing buildings, get clear on the clinical picture: which tasks need a registered nurse, how often, and whether the need is stable or likely to increase. Seven nursing homes match this search in Dagenham, and while all are registered for nursing, they will not all have equal experience of every condition. Ask each home directly how many residents it currently supports with a comparable need and what training the team has had. A specific answer tells you far more than a general reassurance.
Looking past a shared rating
All seven homes in this listing hold a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission, so the headline judgement cannot be your tiebreaker. The reports beneath those ratings can be, because inspectors record what they saw about staffing levels and nurse cover, how medicines were managed, whether people were treated with dignity, and how well the home is led. Check the date of each inspection as well, since a manager, an owner and a staff team can all change in the time since inspectors last visited.
Arranging an assessment and settling the funding
The care needs assessment
Anyone who appears to need care and support is entitled to a needs assessment, free of charge and regardless of income or savings. A social worker or occupational therapist reviews daily living, mobility, safety and health needs, and the resulting plan sets out what would meet the eligible needs. Requests go to London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Adult Social Care, and where someone is in hospital the ward discharge team can begin the process. Ask for a carer assessment too if a relative has been providing the support so far.
Funded nursing care and the financial assessment
Nursing home funding has an extra layer worth understanding. Where a resident has been assessed as needing care from a registered nurse, the National Health Service pays a set weekly contribution towards the nursing element, paid directly to the home. That sits separately from the local authority financial assessment, which looks at income, savings and property against the national capital thresholds to work out what the resident themselves must contribute. It is also worth asking whether a full assessment for continuing healthcare funding is appropriate, since a primary health need can change who pays entirely.
Getting fees in writing
Weekly fees differ by room and by the level of nursing agreed, so ask every home for a written schedule showing what the fee includes, what is charged separately, how any nursing contribution is applied, and when fees are reviewed. Clarity now avoids a difficult conversation later.
8 nursing homes in Dagenham
- Manor Lodge · 55 Manor Road, Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 8AX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Oval Care Homes Ltd
Manor Lodge is a nursing home in Dagenham, with registered nurses on duty around the clock alongside our care team. We look after older people whose health needs require nursing, younger adults with nursing needs, and people living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Chestnut Court Care Home · Frizlands Lane, Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 7YD
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Acer Healthcare Operations Limited
Chestnut Court Care Home in Dagenham provides nursing care for older people, including many residents living with dementia. Qualified nurses are here throughout the day and night, which means health needs are met on site by people who know...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Chestnut Court Care Home · Frizlands Lane, Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 7YD
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by THORNBY HEALTHCARE LIMITED
Chestnut Court Care Home is a nursing home in Dagenham, providing nursing care for older people across Barking and Dagenham, including many people living with dementia. Having qualified nurses on site at all hours is what allows us to look...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care - Bennetts Castle Care Centre · 244 Bennetts Castle Lane, Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 3UU
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bennetts Castle Limited
Bennetts Castle Care Centre is a nursing home in Dagenham. Being registered for nursing care means we can support people whose health needs go beyond what a residential home can safely meet, with qualified nurses working alongside our care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Hanbury Court Care Home · Hanbury Court, Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 8XP
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Kripa Care Limited
Hanbury Court Care Home is a nursing home in Dagenham. We care for older people who need qualified nursing alongside everyday support, for residents living with dementia, for people with mental health needs, for people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Park View · 1-2 Morland Road, Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 9HW
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
We are Park View, a nursing home in Dagenham, in the London borough of Barking and Dagenham. We provide nursing care for older people and younger adults, including many people living with dementia, and we also offer respite stays for those...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Alexander Court Care Centre · 320 Rainham Road South, Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 7UU
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bondcare (London) Limited
Alexander Court Care Centre is a nursing home in Dagenham. We care for older people whose needs call for qualified nursing, and we also take respite stays when someone needs looking after for a shorter period or a family carer needs cover....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Cherry Orchard · 1 Richard Ryan Place, Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, RM9 6LG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by DMP Healthcare (Cherry Orchard) Ltd
Cherry Orchard is a nursing home in Dagenham, with registered nurses on duty around the clock alongside our care team. We look after older people whose health needs require nursing, younger adults with nursing needs, and people living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Barking and Dagenham, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care London figure, because too few Barking and Dagenham homes publish this price. 21 homes. Median £1,783. | £1,063 | £1,688 to £1,953 |
| Nursing care London figure, because too few Barking and Dagenham homes publish this price. 12 homes. Median £2,228. | £1,057 | £2,060 to £2,276 |
| Residential dementia care London figure, because too few Barking and Dagenham 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 Barking and Dagenham 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
- Manor Lodge, 23 January 2026, Good
- Alexander Court Care Centre, 24 November 2025, Good
- Chestnut Court Care Home, 29 September 2025, Good
Longest since a report
- Park View, 31 August 2018, Good
- Cherry Orchard, 19 June 2021, Good
- Bennetts Castle Care Centre, 18 April 2023, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Dagenham
How many nursing homes are there in Dagenham?
Dagenham has 8 CQC registered nursing homes: 7 Good, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Dagenham?
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham pays an average of £1,063 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953 a week. London figure, because too few Barking and Dagenham 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 nursing homes in Dagenham were inspected most recently?
Manor Lodge (23 January 2026), Alexander Court Care Centre (24 November 2025) and Chestnut Court Care Home (29 September 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.