Nursing Homes in Romford
Romford has 13 CQC registered nursing homes. 8 are rated Good, 2 Requires improvement, and 3 have not yet been rated. 7 of the 13 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Romford at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Romford, 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. (0.4 miles away)
- 244, Lambwood Heights, Lambourne Road, Chigwell. Application for a 75 bed care home through a change of use. Submitted 19 December 2025. Approved with conditions 20 April 2026. (3.1 miles away)
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What nursing care in Romford involves and what to look for
The registration is the difference
A nursing home does everything a residential home does, and keeps registered nurses on duty around the clock as well. That distinction matters most for anyone with needs that cannot safely wait until morning: complex wound care, a feeding tube, unstable diabetes, or a condition likely to deteriorate. If the need is mainly for help with washing, dressing and meals, a residential registration may serve just as well and usually costs less.
Ask about nurses, not just staff
When visiting any of the thirteen homes listed here, ask specifically how many registered nurses are on duty during the day and overnight, and how many residents each of them covers. Ask how agency cover is arranged when a nurse calls in sick, because heavy reliance on agency staff tends to show up in continuity. Ask which GP practice covers the home, how quickly a doctor attends, and how the home handles a resident who becomes acutely unwell at night.
Reading the inspection record
Eight homes here are rated Good, two are rated Requires Improvement and three have yet to be rated. A rating reflects one inspection on particular days, so check the date alongside the word and read the report itself, paying attention to anything said about medicines management and staffing. Homes such as Abbcross Nursing Home, Romford Nursing Care Centre and Hillside Nursing Home will each differ in ways a summary cannot convey.
Getting an assessment and sorting out funding
Two assessments, sometimes three
Anyone who appears to need care and support has a right to an assessment, whatever their savings, and it is carried out by London Borough of Havering, which considers what the person can manage safely and what support would close the gap. For nursing placements there is often a further step, because health funding may cover part or all of the nursing element. Ask directly who is assessing what and when, since the answer determines who pays for which part of the care.
What a nursing placement costs
A financial assessment establishes what, if anything, the local authority contributes towards the accommodation and personal care. Savings and most income are counted, and the value of a property may also be taken into account for a permanent placement, depending on who else still lives there. Weekly fees are typically higher than for residential care and vary between the homes listed here. Ask for the figure in writing together with a clear statement of what falls outside it, and ask how any contribution towards nursing costs is shown on the invoice.
Allowing time for a more complicated process
Nursing placements involve more parties, and each adds days. Where a move is needed after a hospital admission, ask the ward team who is leading the assessment and what is being funded, and be clear whether an arrangement is temporary or permanent before agreeing to it. Ask as well how the home communicates with families when a resident's condition changes overnight, because in nursing care that single habit separates the homes families trust from the ones they end up chasing for answers.
13 nursing homes in Romford
- Grange Care Home · 144 Collier Row Lane, Romford, Havering, RM5 3DU
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Healthcare Homes (Spring) Limited
We are Romford Grange, a nursing home in Romford. We care for older people and for younger adults with nursing needs, including many people living with dementia, people with a physical disability, and people with a visual or hearing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Willows Care Home · 227-229 London Road, Romford, Havering, RM7 9BQ
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Ventas Opco UK Limited
Here at Willows Care Home, we provide nursing care for people living in Romford, Havering, and the surrounding areas. We are a nursing home that supports a wide range of needs, and we take pride in getting to know each person who comes...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Abbcross Nursing Home · 251 Brentwood Road, Romford, Havering, RM1 2RL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Havering Care Homes Ltd
Abbcross is a nursing home in Romford, caring for older people who need the daily attention of qualified nurses. We also offer respite stays, which can give a family carer a proper rest or provide somewhere safe for someone to recover...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Nursing Care Centre · 107 Neave Crescent, Romford, Havering, RM3 8HW
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by RCH Care Homes Limited
Romford Nursing Care Centre provides nursing care for older people and younger adults, with qualified nurses on hand throughout the day and night. That means health needs are met here, by people who know the resident, rather than through...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Beech Court Care Centre · 298-304 South Street, Romford, Havering, RM1 2AJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bondcare (London) Limited
Beech Court Care Centre is a nursing home in Romford, Havering, providing nursing and personal care for older people whose health needs go beyond what can reasonably be managed at home. We care for residents living with dementia, and we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Dunelm · Dunelm, Romford, Redbridge, RM6 4XJ
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Certitude Trading Limited
Dunelm is a nursing home in Romford, serving families across Redbridge and the surrounding boroughs. What marks us out is the breadth of what we can manage under one roof. Alongside nursing care for older people we support adults with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Heatherbrook · 80 Como Street, Romford, Havering, RM7 7DT
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by DMP Healthcare (Heatherbrook) Ltd
Heatherbrook is a nursing home in Romford, east London. Having qualified nurses on duty means we can care for people whose health needs go beyond what a residential home can safely manage, and it usually means somebody can stay with us as...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Ashbrook Nursing Home · 217-219 Chase Cross Road, Romford, Havering, RM5 3XS
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Onetree Estates Limited
Ashbrook Nursing Home provides nursing care in Romford for older people, including people living with dementia. We also take planned respite stays. Having qualified nurses here throughout the day and night changes what we can offer....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Court Care Home · Havering Road, Romford, Havering, RM1 4YW
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Bupa Care Homes (BNH) Limited
We are Havering Court Care Home, a nursing home in Romford. We provide nursing care for adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, for people with physical disabilities and people with a visual or hearing impairment, and for...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Barleycroft Care Home · Spring Gardens, Romford, Havering, RM7 9LD
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Barleycroft Care Home Ltd
Barleycroft Care Home is a nursing home in Romford. We care for older people and younger adults who need nursing support, including people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities, and we take respite admissions as well...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Gable Court Care Home · 111 Roxy Avenue, Romford, Redbridge, RM6 4AZ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Gable Court NH Ltd
Gable Court Care Home is a nursing home in Romford, east London. Having qualified nurses on duty means we can care for people whose health needs go beyond what a residential home can safely manage, and it usually means somebody can stay...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Rose Court Care Home · Off Dagenham Road, Romford, Barking and Dagenham, RM7 0XY
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Crest Haven Care (Dagenham) Ltd
Rose Court is a nursing home in Romford. Being registered for nursing care means we can look after older people whose health needs are more complex than a residential home can safely meet, with qualified nurses working alongside our care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Hillside Nursing Home · North Hill Drive, Romford, Havering, RM3 9AW
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by GCH (South) Ltd
Hillside Nursing Home is in Romford. We care for older people who need nursing support, including those living with dementia, and we also support some younger adults. Respite stays are available alongside permanent places. Having...
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
- Barleycroft Care Home, 29 July 2025, Requires improvement
- Abbcross Nursing Home, 30 January 2024, Good
- Havering Court Care Home, 16 January 2024, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Beech Court Care Centre, 22 November 2018, Good
- Hillside Nursing Home, 26 April 2019, Good
- Heatherbrook, 10 March 2020, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Romford
How many nursing homes are there in Romford?
Romford has 13 CQC registered nursing homes: 8 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 nursing home cost in Romford?
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 nursing homes in Romford were inspected most recently?
Barleycroft Care Home (29 July 2025), Abbcross Nursing Home (30 January 2024) and Havering Court Care Home (16 January 2024) have the most recent CQC reports.