Woodham House Bradgate
London, SE6 · 0.5 km · 3 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,564 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Good
Alexander Care Centre
21 Rushy Mead, Lewisham, London, SE4 1JJ
Nursing home · 78 beds · Welltower
- Weekly fee
- from £1,564
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- October 2021
- Beds
- 78
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Alexander Care Centre's stated fee
£1,564a week
About £81,328 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,128 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £220 a week less, £11,440 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,773 a week less than two places.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Lewisham
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About Alexander Care Centre
Alexander Care Centre is a nursing home in London, in the Lewisham council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 78 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and people with a physical disability. It is run by Welltower, which operates 562 care homes in England. The home has been registered since October 2011.
At its latest inspection, published October 2021, the CQC rated Alexander Care Centre 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.
Alexander Care Centre charges from £1,564 a week for residential care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £81,328 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in Lewisham.
There are 50 registered care homes in Lewisham. The nearest to Alexander Care Centre include Woodham House Bradgate, 40 Lewisham Park and Ringstead House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- HC-One Limited
- Brand
- Welltower
- Registered with CQC
- October 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (October 2021)
- Council area
- Lewisham
- Town
- London
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?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good overall; inspectors found safe and effective care, but the home was Requires Improvement for leadership because an incident was not reported to CQC.
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
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | from £1,564 as of August 2026 From the home's website “The weekly fee range for Alexander Care Home starts from £1564, subject to an individuals care needs and the type of room and services chosen.” View on Alexander Care Centre’s website | From the home's website “The weekly fee range for Alexander Care Home starts from £1564, subject to an individuals care needs and the type of room and services chosen.” View on Alexander Care Centre’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week near Lewisham, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Alexander Care Centre
How much does Alexander Care Centre cost?
Alexander Care Centre charges from £1,564 a week for residential care (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Alexander Care Centre?
The Care Quality Commission rated Alexander Care Centre Good in October 2021. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Alexander Care Centre provide nursing care?
Yes. Alexander Care Centre is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Alexander Care Centre offer dementia care?
Yes. Alexander Care Centre is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Alexander Care Centre have?
Alexander Care Centre is registered for up to 78 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Lewisham
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 £950 to £1,260 a week. 82 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
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Verona L.
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See live-in carers near LewishamProfiles, 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.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Lewisham
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40 Lewisham Park
London, SE13 · 0.9 km · 3 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,564 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Ringstead House
London, SE6 · 1.1 km · 4 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,564 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week