Sahara Gardens
Care home, Newham, 5 beds
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
Sahara Gardens: inspection record
Rated Good in April 2026.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Inspected and rated 3 times since 2015. Rated Good in 2015, 2018 and April 2026.
It has been rated Good at every inspection since 2015. The latest rating was published 7 months ago.
How it compares locally
- One of 18 Good care homes in Newham, out of 21 with a rating.
- Smaller than 8 in 10 care homes in Newham.
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 1 April 2026 (assessment visit 29 January 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of assessment 4 and 6 February 2026. Sahara Gardens is a residential care home supporting 5 people with a learning disability and/or autism.
We have undertaken a comprehensive inspection which means we have reviewed all 33 quality statements. The previous CQC rating for this service was good. Following this inspection, we have rated the service as good for safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, leading to a good overall rating for the service.
Read the full summary
We expect health and social care providers to guarantee people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices and independence and access to communities that most people take for granted. ‘Right support, right care, right culture’ is a guidance CQC follows to make assessments and judgements about services supporting people which providers must adhere to.
Care plans were well written and described in detail what support people needed. The information was written respectfully and took into consideration both the needs and wishes of people who received support. Plans highlighted what support a person needed as well as information about equipment a person would need, such as mobility aids to ensure the support was safe.
Risk assessments were clear and were assessed covering all parts of what a person did throughout their day, balancing risk but also with an emphasis on maintaining the person’s independence skills.
People were engaged with meaningful activities which included a choice of planned leisure activities throughout the day, either at home or things people might want to do within their local community.
Staff had worked at the service for a long time and knew the people they supported well. Staff engaged with warmth and respect towards the people living in the service. The staff were experienced and they received comprehensive training which helped them meet people’s needs. Staff were recruited in accordance with legislation which meant all necessary checks were undertaken before employment commenced. The service did not use any staff unfamiliar to the people who lived in the home. The registered manager told us that they had a stable staff team and had not needed to recruit for over 2 years.
The provider had a competent registered manager and deputy manager. Both managers had many years experience working in care and had worked in the service for a long time.
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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 good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.
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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 good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.
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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 good.This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
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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 good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
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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 good. At this assessment the rating has remained 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
| Address | 145 Earlham Grove, Forest Gate, London, E7 9AP |
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| Neighbourhood | Forest Gate, Newham |
| Phone | 020 8555 3735 |
| Website | www.saharahomes.co.uk |
| Registered manager | Janette Neal |
| Registered with the CQC since | |
| What it provides |
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| Inspection reports | 5 inspection reports, latest 27 March 2021 (opens the Care Quality Commission website) Latest assessment published 1 April 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 | Sahara Care Limited |
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| Ownership type | Organisation |
| Companies House number | 03934865 (opens Companies House) |
Sahara Care Limited runs 3 services in London. 3 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Sahara Care Limited
- G Sahara House Care home, RedbridgeGood
- G Sahara Lodge Care home, NewhamGood
Nearest alternatives
- G Sahara Lodge Care home, less than 0.1 miles awayGood
- RI Forest Lodge Care Home Care home with nursing, 0.2 miles awayRequires improvement
- G Westgate House Care home with nursing, 0.3 miles awayGood
- G Beechwood Residential Home Care home, 0.6 miles awayGood
- G St Catherine Rest Home Care home, 0.7 miles awayGood
Getting help from London Borough of Newham
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 Newham
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 020 8430 2000, option 2, Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm, Friday 9am to 4.45pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: London Borough of Newham
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Sahara Gardens provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Sahara Gardens as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Sahara Gardens have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 5 beds at Sahara Gardens.
- When was Sahara Gardens last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Sahara Gardens was published on 1 April 2026.
- Who runs Sahara Gardens?
- Sahara Gardens is run by Sahara Care Limited. It runs 3 services in London.
- What is Sahara Gardens's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 1 April 2026.