The Drive
Care home, Bexley, 12 beds
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
The Drive: inspection record
Rated Good in December 2024.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Inspected and rated 5 times since 2015. Rated Requires improvement in 2015, 2016 and 2017, then Good in 2017 and December 2024.
The latest rating was published 22 months ago.
How it compares locally
- One of 19 Good care homes in Bexley, out of 26 with a rating.
- Smaller than 8 in 10 care homes in Bexley.
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 6 December 2024 (assessment visit 1 May 2024). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
The Drive is a residential care home providing accommodation with personal care to up to 12 people. The service provides care to people with a learning disability and/or autistic people. Assessment activity started on 10 June 2024 when we visited the service unannounced. We looked at 7 quality statements; Safeguarding; Involving people to manage risks; Safe and effective staffing; Assessing needs, Consent to care and treatment, Independence, choice and control and Equity in experiences and outcomes.
For those areas we did not assess, we used the ratings awarded at the last inspection to calculate the overall rating. We expect health and social care providers to guarantee autistic people and people with a learning disability the choices, dignity, independence, and good access to local communities that most people take for granted. Right support, right care, right culture is the statutory guidance which supports CQC to make assessments and judgements about services providing support to people with a learning disability and/or autistic people. We considered this guidance as there were people using the service who have a learning disability and or who are autistic. Staff ensured people were part of their community and used a range of communication methods to enable choice.
Read the full summary
We met and spoke with the registered manager, the nominated individual, 2 management staff, 2 care staff and 2 people living at the home during the site visit. Following the site visit, we spoke with 2 care staff and an Expert by Experience carried out calls to 7 relatives to gather their views about the service. At our last inspection, the service was rated good. During this assessment, the service continued to be rated Good.
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Safe
Good
The service protected people from the risk of abuse and avoidable harm. Staff understood their role in protecting people from the risk of abuse and knew how to raise concerns about people’s safety. Managers assessed risks to people and put in place appropriate management plans to manage risks safely. There were enough staff available to meet people’s needs and a robust recruitment system was in place. The service supported staff through induction, training, and supervisions. Staff recorded accidents and incidents in detail and managers investigated to ensure lessons were learnt and to prevent or minimise reoccurrence.
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Effective
Good
Systems were in place to assess people’s needs before they moved into the home. Leaders and staff had a good understanding of the principles of MCA. People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff assisted them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service upheld this practice.
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Caring
Good
People and their relatives told us the staff were kind and caring and treated them with respect. A relative told us,” [Name] is going downhill a little, but the staff are very kind.” People received care and support which met their needs and abilities. The service involved people and their relatives in making decisions about their care and support needs. Staff support people to be independent and to participate in a range of community activities.
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Responsive
Good
People received personalised care and support that met their individual needs and ability. People had support in accordance with their preferences, interest, and diverse needs. There was a positive culture where people’s individuality, values and rights were protected, and their wishes respected.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Contact and registration details
| Address | 17 The Drive, Sidcup, DA14 4ER |
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| Phone | 020 8309 0440 |
| Website | www.drivecarehomes.co.uk |
| Registered manager | Abiola Odukale |
| Registered with the CQC since | |
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| Inspection reports | 10 inspection reports, latest 30 November 2017 (opens the Care Quality Commission website) Latest assessment published 6 December 2024; CQC's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports. |
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
| Provider | The Drive Care Homes Limited |
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| Ownership type | Organisation |
| Companies House number | 03519585 (opens Companies House) |
Nearest alternatives
- G The Sidcup Care Home Care home with nursing, 0.4 miles awayGood
- G Hatherley Lodge Care home, 0.4 miles awayGood
- G Baugh House Care Centre Care home with nursing, 0.5 miles awayGood
- G Elmwood Lodge Care home, 0.6 miles awayGood
- G Frognal House Care Home Care home, 0.7 miles awayGood
Getting help from London Borough of Bexley
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at London Borough of Bexley
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 020 8303 7777, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: London Borough of Bexley
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does The Drive provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists The Drive as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does The Drive have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 12 beds at The Drive.
- When was The Drive last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for The Drive was published on 6 December 2024.
- Who runs The Drive?
- The Drive is run by The Drive Care Homes Limited.
- What is The Drive's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 6 December 2024.