Rated Care Homes

Sahara House

Care home, Redbridge, 19 beds

G

Good

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

Sahara House: inspection record

Care home, 19 beds, Redbridge

Rated Good in January 2026, up from Requires improvement.

Sahara House: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

Inspected and rated 5 times since 2016. Rated Good in 2016, 2017 and 2020, then Requires improvement in 2023, then Good in January 2026.

Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good. The latest rating was published 9 months ago.

How it compares locally

  • One of 61 Good care homes in Redbridge, out of 71 with a rating.
  • Larger than 7 in 10 care homes in Redbridge.

What inspectors found

From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 14 January 2026 (assessment visit 4 December 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Sahara House is a residential care home registered to provide accommodation, personal care and support for up to 19 people, with a learning disability and/or autism and physical disabilities. At the time of our inspection, 15 people were living in the home.

This assessment took place on the 10 of December 2025 to 30 December 2025. We visited the service on 12 December 2025.

Read the full summary

This inspection was prompted by a review of the information we held about this service. As a result, we undertook a Comprehensive inspection to review the key questions of Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-Led. During the assessment, we looked at 33 quality statements.Our assessment was unannounced.

The inspection team consisted of 2 inspectors.

We spoke with the registered manager, the deputy manager, 3 staff members, 3 people living at the service and 1 relative.

We expect health and social care providers to guarantee people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices and independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted. ‘Right support, right care, right culture’ is the guidance CQC follows to make assessments and judgements about services supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people and providers must have regard to it.

Since the previous assessment, we saw evidence that the service had made improvements following the shortfall found at the last assessment. Risks relating to individuals' care were assessed and staff clearly understood their duty to ensure people’s safety.

Care was delivered in the least restrictive manner, always prioritising the best interests of those supported. Recruitment processes were robust, ensuring staff were suitable for their roles, and all mandatory training had been completed. Staff members expressed that they felt appreciated and well-supported by the management team.

After our visit to the service, we spoke with 14 staff, and 4 relatives.

  1. Safe

    Good

    Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm.

    At our last assessment we rated this key question Requires Improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to Good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.

  2. Effective

    Good

    Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.

    At our last assessment we rated this key question Requires Improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to Good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.

  3. Caring

    Good

    Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.

    At our last assessment we rated this key question Good. At this assessment the rating has remained as Good.

  4. Responsive

    Good

    Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.

    At our last assessment we rated this key question Requires Improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to Good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.

  5. Well-led

    Good

    Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture.

    At our last assessment we rated this key question Requires Improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to Good. This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.

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

Details for Sahara House
Address477-481 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6ER
NeighbourhoodIlford, Redbridge
Phone020 8554 2057
Websitewww.saharahomes.co.uk
Registered managerRaghbir Ram
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
  • Care home service without nursing
Who it supports
  • Dementia
  • Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder
  • Older People
  • Physical Disability
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Younger Adults
Inspection reports 8 inspection reports, latest 17 November 2023 (opens the Care Quality Commission website) Latest assessment published 14 January 2026; 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 details for Sahara House
ProviderSahara Care Limited
Ownership typeOrganisation
Companies House number03934865 (opens Companies House)

Sahara Care Limited runs 3 services in London. 3 are rated Good or Outstanding.

Other services run by Sahara Care Limited

  1. G
    Sahara Gardens Care home, Newham
    Good
  2. G
    Sahara Lodge Care home, Newham
    Good

Nearest alternatives

  1. G
    Beehive Care home, 0.4 miles away
    Good
  2. RI
    Arlington House Care home, 0.5 miles away
    Requires improvement
  3. G
    The Beeches (The Drive) Care home, 0.5 miles away
    Good
  4. G
    MIG House Residential Care Homes Care home, 0.5 miles away
    Good
  5. G
    St Josephs Rest Home Care home, 0.6 miles away
    Good

See all care homes in Redbridge

Getting help from London Borough of Redbridge

The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does Sahara House provide nursing care?
No. The Care Quality Commission lists Sahara House as a care home without nursing.
How many beds does Sahara House have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 19 beds at Sahara House.
When was Sahara House last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Sahara House was published on 14 January 2026.
Who runs Sahara House?
Sahara House is run by Sahara Care Limited. It runs 3 services in London.
What is Sahara House's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 14 January 2026.