Athenaeum Residential Care Home
34-36 Athenaeum Road, Whetstone, London, N20 9AH
Residential care home · 21 beds · Brownlow Enterprises

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £2,077
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2020
- Beds
- 21
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £108,004 a year
For a couple, two places: £4,154 a week
The typical live-in carer near Barnet, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £957 a week less, £49,764 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,799 a week less than two places.
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 Athenaeum Residential Care Home
Athenaeum Residential Care Home is a residential care home in London, in the Barnet council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 21 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Brownlow Enterprises, which operates 5 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2011.
At its latest inspection, published March 2020, the CQC rated Athenaeum Residential 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.
Athenaeum Residential Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Barnet with a fee on record typically charge about £2,077 a week for residential care and £2,252 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 75 registered care homes in Barnet. The nearest to Athenaeum Residential Care Home include Oakleigh House, Oakleigh Park Care Home and Roseacres. 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
Registration
- Provider
- Brownlow Enterprises Limited
- Registered with CQC
- February 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (March 2020)
- Council area
- Barnet
- Town
- London
- 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 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
Athenaeum Residential Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Barnet typically charge about £2,077 a week for residential care and £2,252 for nursing care. 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 Athenaeum Residential Care Home
How much does Athenaeum Residential Care Home cost?
Athenaeum Residential Care Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Barnet typically charge about £2,077 a week for residential care and £2,252 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Athenaeum Residential Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Athenaeum Residential Care Home Good in March 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Athenaeum Residential Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Athenaeum Residential Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Athenaeum Residential Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Athenaeum Residential Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Athenaeum Residential Care Home have?
Athenaeum Residential Care Home is registered for up to 21 residents.
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Barnet
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 £1,300 a week. 83 can care for a couple. 12 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.”
“Folasade is really kind, patient and respectful, has a fantastic sense of humour and such a positive outlook on life.”
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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