Care homes in Islington
There are 18 care homes registered with the CQC in Islington, London. 10 are nursing homes and 9 are registered for dementia care. 1 is rated Outstanding and 14 Good by the CQC.
We are still collecting fees for Islington, too few to give a typical fee for the area. Where a home has told us its price it is shown on the card and dated. Across England, care homes with a fee on record typically charge £1,300 a week for residential care and £1,592 for nursing care.
Stay at home with a live-in carer near Islington
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.
148 Hornsey Lane
Cardinals Way
Cheverton Lodge
Highbury New Park
28a King Henrys Walk
3 Wray Court
4 Orchard Close
Lennox House
Muriel Street Resource Centre
St Anne's Nursing Home
St Martins of Tours Housing - 158-162 New North Road
St Mungo's Broadway - 2 Hilldrop Road
The Highgate Care Home
Wilton Villas
Highbury New Park
Lennox House
Muriel Street Resource Centre
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Islington
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 £1,260 a week. 73 can care for a couple. 11 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.”
“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 within the last 2 years, 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.
Typical fees in Islington
We do not have enough published fees for this area yet to show a typical figure. Across England, care homes with a fee on record typically charge £1,300 a week for residential care and £1,592 for nursing care.
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Common questions
How much do care homes in Islington cost?
We do not yet have enough published fees in Islington for a typical figure. Across England, care homes with a fee on record typically charge £1,300 a week for residential care and £1,592 for nursing care. Ask each home for a written quote.
How many care homes are there in Islington?
18 care homes in Islington are registered with the Care Quality Commission. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
Will the council pay for a care home in Islington?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess what you can afford and may pay part or all of the fee. Contact the adult social care team at the council for a needs assessment.
Help with this decision
Who pays for care home fees, and when the council helps
The means test in plain English: the savings limits, what counts, what happens to your house, and what you keep each week.
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CQC ratings explained: how to read an inspection report
Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement, Inadequate. What the inspectors look at, what the rating does not tell you, and how to read the report behind it.
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Residential, nursing, dementia or respite: the types of care home
The names on the sign mean specific things to the regulator. Knowing the difference stops you paying for care you do not need, or moving twice.
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Choosing a care home: what to look for and ask on a visit
You learn more in an hour on the premises than in a week online. A checklist of what to look for and what to ask about staffing, fees, food and daily life.
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