Welcome Care Home
26-28 Fordel Road, Catford, London, SE6 1XP
Residential care home · 15 beds · Welcome Care Homes

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,564
- CQC rating
- Good
- January 2020
- Beds
- 15
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £81,328 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,128 a week
The typical live-in carer near Lewisham, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £514 a week less, £26,728 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,773 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 Welcome Care Home
Welcome Care Home is a residential care home in London, in the Lewisham council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 15 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Welcome Care Homes. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published January 2020, the CQC rated Welcome 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.
Welcome Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Lewisham with a fee on record typically charge about £1,564 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 50 registered care homes in Lewisham. The nearest to Welcome Care Home include Penberth House, The Swallows and Bargery Road, 1 of which has 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
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Welcome Care Homes Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (January 2020)
- Council area
- Lewisham
- 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 were assured about infection control, visiting arrangements and COVID-19 safety measures.
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
Welcome Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Lewisham typically charge about £1,564 a week for residential care. 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 Welcome Care Home
How much does Welcome Care Home cost?
Welcome Care Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Lewisham typically charge about £1,564 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Welcome Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Welcome Care Home Good in January 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Welcome Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Welcome Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Welcome Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Welcome Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Welcome Care Home have?
Welcome Care Home is registered for up to 15 residents.
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.
“She cared for my mum with Alzheimer's with endless patience and kindness, always arriving with a smile and a positive attitude”
“Usha rapidly became 'one of the family' and is sorely missed.”
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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Stay at home with a live-in carer near Lewisham
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