Bedford House
London, HA5 · 0.9 km · 20 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialHarrow Council
Fee not published
Area typical £1,350 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,110 a week
CQC: Good
Santa Care
69 Briarwood Drive, Northwood, HA6 1PW
Residential care home · 4 beds · Santa Bapoo
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,350
- CQC rating
- Good
- May 2025
- Beds
- 4
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Hillingdon
£1,350a week
About £70,200 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,700 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,110a week
The typical live-in carer near Hillingdon, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £240 a week less, £12,480 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,345 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Northwood
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Hillingdon
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 Santa Care
Santa Care is a residential care home in Northwood, in the Hillingdon council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 4 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Santa Bapoo, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published May 2025, the CQC rated Santa Care 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.
Santa Care has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Hillingdon with a fee on record typically charge about £1,350 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 47 registered care homes in Hillingdon. The nearest to Santa Care include Bedford House, St Vincent's Nursing Home and Seymour House-Northwood, 2 of which have 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
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Santa Bapoo
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (May 2025)
- Council area
- Hillingdon
- Town
- Northwood
The CQC inspection, explained
Santa Care was rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found unsafe repairs, poor cleanliness and care that was not always personal or choice-based.
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
Santa Care has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Hillingdon typically charge about £1,350 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,110 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Santa Care
How much does Santa Care cost?
Santa Care has not published its fees. Care homes in Hillingdon typically charge about £1,350 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Santa Care?
The Care Quality Commission rated Santa Care Good in May 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Santa Care provide nursing care?
No. Santa Care is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Santa Care offer dementia care?
Santa Care is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Hillingdon listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Santa Care have?
Santa Care is registered for up to 4 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Hillingdon
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 £1,320 a week. 81 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
Peter W.
3 reviews
From £1,372 a week, 18 years caring
Based about 15 minutes from Hillingdon. Can care for a couple
Favour K.
1 review
From £1,043 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 15 minutes from Hillingdon. Can care for a couple
Janice C.
2 reviews
From £1,225 a week, 32 years caring
Based about 17 minutes from Hillingdon. Can care for a couple
Christina Y.
1 review
From £1,400 a week, 20 years caring
Based about 21 minutes from Hillingdon
“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.”
“She has an unusual combination of kindness and firmness, is quite unflappable, physically strong, extremely savvy”
See live-in carers near HillingdonProfiles, 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.
Other care homes near Northwood
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Northwood
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 Hillingdon
Live-in, a week
typically £1,110
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
St Vincent's Nursing Home
Pinner, HA5 · 1.0 km · 62 beds
CQC: Good
Respite care
£2,074 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,110 a week
Seymour House-Northwood
Northwood, HA6 · 1.2 km · 36 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,350 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,110 a week