Athol House - Care Home Physical Disabilities
138 College Road, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 1XE
Residential care home · 21 beds · Leonard Cheshire Disability

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- CQC rating
- Good
- August 2023
- Beds
- 21
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week.
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About Athol House - Care Home Physical Disabilities
Athol House - Care Home Physical Disabilities is a residential care home in London, in the Southwark council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 21 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a physical disability. It is run by Leonard Cheshire Disability, which operates 34 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published August 2023, the CQC rated Athol House - Care Home Physical Disabilities 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.
Athol House - Care Home Physical Disabilities has not published its fees and we are still collecting figures for Southwark. 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 13 registered care homes in Southwark. The nearest to Athol House - Care Home Physical Disabilities include Westwood House, 9 High View Road and Holmbury Dene (Respite). A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Leonard Cheshire Disability
- Brand
- Leonard Cheshire Disability
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (August 2023)
- Council area
- Southwark
- 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.
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, well-managed care, but the building layout did not fully support people's independence.
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
Athol House - Care Home Physical Disabilities 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 Athol House - Care Home Physical Disabilities
How much does Athol House - Care Home Physical Disabilities cost?
Athol House - Care Home Physical Disabilities 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 Athol House - Care Home Physical Disabilities?
The Care Quality Commission rated Athol House - Care Home Physical Disabilities Good in August 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Athol House - Care Home Physical Disabilities provide nursing care?
No. Athol House - Care Home Physical Disabilities is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Athol House - Care Home Physical Disabilities offer dementia care?
Athol House - Care Home Physical Disabilities is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Southwark listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Athol House - Care Home Physical Disabilities have?
Athol House - Care Home Physical Disabilities is registered for up to 21 residents.
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Southwark
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 £1,210 a week. 81 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
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“The interaction she gives my mother is incredible, singing, dancing, taking her to groups, on plenty of walks which mum always loves.”
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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