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Abilities Short Breaks - Preston Road

340 Preston Road, Wembley, Harrow, HA3 0QH

Residential care home · 3 beds · Abilities Development

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Weekly fee
Not published
CQC rating
Good
July 2019
Beds
3
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Abilities Short Breaks - Preston Road's fee

Not published. Ask the home for its weekly fee in writing.

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,120a week

The typical live-in carer near Brent, set by the carer

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week.

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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Brent

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 Abilities Short Breaks - Preston Road

Abilities Short Breaks - Preston Road is a residential care home in Harrow, in the Brent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 3 residents. It provides care for younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Abilities Development. The home has been registered since November 2015.

At its latest inspection, published July 2019, the CQC rated Abilities Short Breaks - Preston Road 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.

Abilities Short Breaks - Preston Road has not published its fees and we are still collecting figures for Brent. 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 48 registered care homes in Brent. The nearest to Abilities Short Breaks - Preston Road include Birchwood Grange Nursing Home, Parkside and Woodcock Dell Avenue. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Residential care
  • Younger adults
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Registration

Registered with CQC
November 2015
Latest CQC rating
Good (July 2019)
Council area
Brent
Town
Harrow
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
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?
Good
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.
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found good infection control and visiting arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

Abilities Short Breaks - Preston Road has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about Abilities Short Breaks - Preston Road

How much does Abilities Short Breaks - Preston Road cost?

Abilities Short Breaks - Preston Road 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 Abilities Short Breaks - Preston Road?

The Care Quality Commission rated Abilities Short Breaks - Preston Road Good in July 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Abilities Short Breaks - Preston Road provide nursing care?

No. Abilities Short Breaks - Preston Road is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Abilities Short Breaks - Preston Road offer dementia care?

Abilities Short Breaks - Preston Road is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Brent listing for homes that are.

How many residents does Abilities Short Breaks - Preston Road have?

Abilities Short Breaks - Preston Road is registered for up to 3 residents.

Care at home

At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Brent

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 £1,260 a week. 74 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.

“The quality of life that she's given my parents has been priceless. The peace of mind she's given my sisters and I, through a very difficult time, has been invaluable.”
John M., about Liliana S.
“I can truly say that Peter always put Dad at the centre of everything and I know that they found a great friendship in difficult times.”
Lindsay C., about Peter W.
See live-in carers near BrentProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.

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.

Birchwood Grange Nursing Home, Harrow

Birchwood Grange Nursing Home

Harrow, HA3 · 0.4 km · 150 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaAvery
Fees not published
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Harrow

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Brent
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Parkside, Wembley

Parkside

Wembley, HA9 · 0.6 km · 4 beds
CQC: Good
Fees not published
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Woodcock Dell Avenue, London

Woodcock Dell Avenue

London, HA3 · 0.8 km · 8 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialNorwood
Fees not published
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week