Edward House Care Home
Care home, Waltham Forest, 3 beds
Good
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Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
Edward House Care Home: inspection record
Rated Good in March 2020.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Inspected and rated 3 times since 2015. Rated Good in 2015, 2017 and March 2020.
It has been rated Good at every inspection since 2015. The latest rating was published about 7 years ago.
How it compares locally
- One of 37 Good care homes in Waltham Forest, out of 40 with a rating.
- Smaller than 9 in 10 care homes in Waltham Forest.
About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 20 March 2020. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Edward House Care Home provides support and personal care to up to three people who require support with their mental health. The home is a terraced house, on two floors with three bedrooms and a garden at the back. At the time of the inspection three people were living at the home.
What inspectors found
People trusted the staff and felt safe with them. The management and staff had assessed potential risks to their safety. Ways to reduce these risks had been explored and were being followed appropriately.
Staff understood their responsibilities to keep people safe from potential abuse, bullying or discrimination. Staff knew what to look out for that might indicate a person was being abused.
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Staff treated people as unique individuals who had different likes, dislikes, needs and preferences. Staff and management made sure no one was disadvantaged because of their age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or culture. Staff understood the importance of upholding and respecting people's diversity. Staff challenged discriminatory practice.
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
Staff understood the way people expressed their views and the service made sure no one was disadvantaged because of the different ways people communicated.
Everyone had an individual plan of care and support which was reviewed with them, on a regular basis.
Staff had been trained in the management of medicines and suitable policies and systems were in place to ensure people's medicines were managed safely.
Staff were positive about working at Edward House and told us they appreciated the support, encouragement they received from the management.
People who used the service, staff and outside healthcare professionals had regular opportunities to comment on service provision and had made suggestions regarding quality improvements.
People knew how to complain if they needed to and were asked if they were satisfied and happy with the service on a regular basis. Everyone working at the home understood the need to be open and honest if mistakes were made.
The management team worked in partnership with other organisations to support care provision, service
development and joined-up care.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 7 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- 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 | 7 Cottenham Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6RP |
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| Neighbourhood | Walthamstow, Waltham Forest |
| Phone | 020 8509 3429 |
| Registered manager | John Dadzie |
| Registered with the CQC since | |
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| Inspection reports | 7 inspection reports, latest 20 March 2020 (opens the Care Quality Commission website) The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website. |
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 | Ashley House Care Homes Limited |
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| Ownership type | Organisation |
| Companies House number | 05138483 (opens Companies House) |
Ashley House Care Homes Limited runs 2 services in London. 2 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Ashley House Care Homes Limited
- G Ashley House Care Home Care home, HaringeyGood
Nearest alternatives
- G Highcroft Care Home Care home, 0.4 miles awayGood
- G Alliston House Care home, 0.6 miles awayGood
- G Grosvenor Park Community Project Care home, 0.7 miles awayGood
- G Outlook Care - Summit Road Care home, 0.7 miles awayGood
- O The Grove Care home, 0.7 miles awayOutstanding
Getting help from London Borough of Waltham Forest
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 Waltham Forest
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 020 8496 3130. Out of hours and weekends: 020 8496 3000
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: London Borough of Waltham Forest
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Edward House Care Home provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Edward House Care Home as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Edward House Care Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 3 beds at Edward House Care Home.
- When was Edward House Care Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Edward House Care Home was published on 20 March 2020.
- Who runs Edward House Care Home?
- Edward House Care Home is run by Ashley House Care Homes Limited. It runs 2 services in London.
- What is Edward House Care Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 20 March 2020.