Abbey Care Home
Collier Row Road, Romford, RM5 2BH
Residential care home · 20 beds · Oakley Carehomes

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- CQC rating
- Good
- September 2022
- Beds
- 20
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Not published. Ask the home for its weekly fee in writing.
The typical live-in carer near Barking and Dagenham, set by the carer
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Abbey Care Home
Abbey Care Home is a residential care home in Romford, in the Barking and Dagenham council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 20 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Oakley Carehomes. The home has been registered since December 2018.
At its latest inspection, published September 2022, the CQC rated Abbey Care Home Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Abbey Care Home has not published its fees and we are still collecting figures for Barking and Dagenham. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900. Ask the home for a written quote that lists what is included.
There are 23 registered care homes in Barking and Dagenham. The nearest to Abbey Care Home include The Lodge Care Home, Romford Grange Care Home and Kallar Lodge Residential Care Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
Registration
- Provider
- Oakley Carehomes Limited
- Registered with CQC
- December 2018
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (September 2022)
- Council area
- Barking and Dagenham
- Town
- Romford
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Requires improvement
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Abbey Care Home was rated Good overall; inspectors found safe, caring and well-led care, but activities were limited.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Abbey Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Abbey Care Home
How much does Abbey Care Home cost?
Abbey Care Home has not published its fees. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Abbey Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Abbey Care Home Good in September 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Abbey Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Abbey Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Abbey Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Abbey Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Abbey Care Home have?
Abbey Care Home is registered for up to 20 residents.
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Barking and Dagenham
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,230 a week. 79 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
“She is a safe pair of hands and her years of experience certainly shine through.”
“Charity would take Nan on holidays day trips and shopping adventures”
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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