Nursing Homes in Stanmore
Stanmore has 5 CQC registered nursing homes. 5 are rated Good. 3 of the 5 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Stanmore at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Stanmore, to help you judge the options below.
- London Borough of Harrow pays, residential care: £1,094 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953, median £1,783
- Care home beds filled across Harrow: 93%. The 12 month average is 91%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 54
- People aged 75 and over: 20,800. Rising to 25,200 by 2035, up 21%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 1 closed
- Who pays, across Harrow (estimate): 52% council, 32% 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 21%
- People aged 85 and over: 6,200. Rising to 7,900 by 2035, up 27%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- Vernon Lodge, 654 Kenton Lane, Harrow Weald, Harrow. Application for a 97 bed care home. Submitted 13 March 2026. Decision not yet recorded. (0.9 miles away)
- Eastgate House Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Brockley Hill Stanmore Harrow. Application for a 70 bed care home. Submitted 1 April 2026. Approved 13 May 2026. (1.5 miles away)
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Choosing a Nursing Home in Stanmore and What to Look For
What nursing care adds
A nursing home employs registered nurses on site alongside care staff, which is the defining difference from a residential care home. That matters for people with complex medication, wounds needing dressing, feeding support, catheter care or conditions likely to deteriorate. All five providers listed here are registered as nursing homes, so clinical oversight is part of the service rather than something brought in from outside.
When all five share a rating
Woodland Hall, Anita Dorfman House, Pathfinder Ashness House, Holly Bush Nursing Home and Hadley House Nursing Home all hold Good ratings. A uniform picture across a whole local market is reassuring, and it also means the rating will not sort the list for you. The reports behind an identical label differ considerably, and the sections on safe care and treatment are the ones worth reading closely when nursing is the point.
Questions that belong to nursing care
Ask how many registered nurses are on duty during the day and overnight, and whether there is ever a shift without one. Ask how the home handles a resident who becomes acutely unwell, who decides whether to call an ambulance, and how often a general practitioner attends. Ask about pressure care, falls and how medication errors are recorded and learned from. Ask what the home does not take on, because a straight answer there is more useful than a reassuring one.
Arranging and Funding a Nursing Placement
Two possible routes
Most families start with a care needs assessment, arranged through the London Borough of Harrow social care team, the authority responsible for assessing need and arranging funded support. Where needs are primarily clinical rather than social, NHS continuing healthcare may cover the full cost instead, and that is assessed separately. Registered nursing care contribution is a third possibility, a fixed NHS payment towards the nursing element for self funding residents in a nursing home.
What a placement costs
Nursing home fees are charged weekly and run higher than residential care because of the registered nursing staff. A financial assessment considers income, savings and, for a permanent move, property. Where capital falls below the national threshold the local authority may meet part or all of the fee. Ask each home what the weekly figure includes, what is billed separately, and how often fees are reviewed, and get it in writing.
Acting at the right moment
Nursing placements are frequently arranged under time pressure from a hospital ward, which is the worst condition for a careful decision. Looking before you need to, even informally, is what makes a considered choice possible. Each profile here links to the full inspection report for that home.
5 nursing homes in Stanmore
- Woodland Hall · Clamp Hill, Stanmore, Harrow, HA7 3BG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd
At Woodland Hall, we provide nursing home care for older adults in Stanmore, Harrow, and we take genuine pride in the environment we have created here. Our most recent Care Quality Commission inspection rated us as Good, which reflects the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Anita Dorfman House · Common Road, Stanmore, Harrow, HA7 3JE
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Jewish Care
Anita Dorfman House is a nursing home in Stanmore, and we care for older people whose health needs go beyond residential care, and for younger adults living with conditions that require qualified nursing. Respite stays are available as...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Pathfinder Ashness House · 2-6 Jersey Avenue, Stanmore, Harrow, HA7 2JQ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Pathfinder Group Healthcare Limited
Pathfinder Ashness House in Stanmore provides nursing and personal care for older people and younger adults, including people living with mental health conditions. Combining nursing care with mental health support takes a particular kind...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Holly Bush Nursing Home · 99-101 Gordon Avenue, Stanmore, Harrow, HA7 3QY
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Simply Care (UK) Ltd
At Holly Bush Nursing Home in Stanmore, Harrow, we provide nursing and personal care for a wide range of people, including older adults, younger adults, and individuals living with dementia, learning disabilities, autism, or physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse - Hadley House Nursing Home · 24-26 Jersey Avenue, Stanmore, Harrow, HA7 2JQ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by NA SS Care Limited
Hadley House is a nursing home in Stanmore. Being registered for nursing care means we can look after people whose health needs are more complex than a residential home can safely meet, with qualified nurses working alongside our care team...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Harrow, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care London figure, because too few Harrow homes publish this price. 21 homes. Median £1,783. | £1,094 | £1,688 to £1,953 |
| Nursing care London figure, because too few Harrow homes publish this price. 12 homes. Median £2,228. | £1,230 | £2,060 to £2,276 |
| Residential dementia care London figure, because too few Harrow 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 Harrow 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
- Pathfinder Ashness House, 24 October 2025, Good
- Woodland Hall, 16 July 2025, Good
- Anita Dorfman House, 10 August 2022, Good
Longest since a report
- Hadley House Nursing Home, 27 November 2018, Good
- Holly Bush Nursing Home, 22 April 2020, Good
- Anita Dorfman House, 10 August 2022, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Stanmore
How many nursing homes are there in Stanmore?
Stanmore has 5 CQC registered nursing homes: 5 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Stanmore?
London Borough of Harrow pays an average of £1,094 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953 a week. London figure, because too few Harrow 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 Stanmore were inspected most recently?
Pathfinder Ashness House (24 October 2025), Woodland Hall (16 July 2025) and Anita Dorfman House (10 August 2022) have the most recent CQC reports.