SENSE - 70 Castleton Road
Care home, Waltham Forest, 6 beds
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
SENSE - 70 Castleton Road: inspection record
Rated Good in August 2018.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Inspected and rated 2 times since 2016. Rated Good in 2016 and August 2018.
It has been rated Good at every inspection since 2016. The latest rating was published about 8 years ago.
How it compares locally
- One of 37 Good care homes in Waltham Forest, out of 40 with a rating.
- Smaller than 7 in 10 care homes in Waltham Forest.
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 16 March 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Sense Castleton Road is a care home which provides accommodation and personal care for up to six people with learning disabilities and sensory disabilities. At the time of this inspection there were six people using the service.
We found the following examples of good practice.
Read the full summary
Visitors underwent a thorough pre-screening process before entering the care home which included direction to handwashing facilities.
People were also able to maintain contact with family and friends through video calls facilitated by staff.
The service had a cleaning rota; one for day staff and one for night staff. The daily handover sheet included all the cleaning duties.
The home was clean and free from malodour. There were several handwashing places and hand gel was available.
The service did not currently have any workforce challenges. They were fully staffed. At the height of the pandemic, they were supported by the furloughed Sense Day Service staff to cover gaps. When agency staff were used the registered manager worked alongside them.
The five questions we ask about services and what we found
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 8 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 | 70 Castleton Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4AR |
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| Neighbourhood | Walthamstow, Waltham Forest |
| Phone | 020 8531 5561 |
| Website | www.sense.org.uk |
| Registered manager | Caroline Lambwe |
| Registered with the CQC since | |
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| Inspection reports | 5 inspection reports, latest 16 March 2022 (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 | SenseBrand: Sense - The National Deafblind and Rubella Association |
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| Ownership type | Organisation |
| Companies House number | 01825301 (opens Companies House) |
| Charity number | 289868 |
Sense runs 2 services in London. 2 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Sense
- G SENSE - Hyde Close Flats Care home, BarnetGood
Nearest alternatives
- G Dalton Lodge Care home, 0.3 miles awayGood
- G Forest View Care Home Care home, 0.4 miles awayGood
- G Alliston House Care home, 0.7 miles awayGood
- G Highcroft Care Home Care home, 0.9 miles awayGood
- G Outlook Care - Summit Road Care home, 0.9 miles awayGood
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 SENSE - 70 Castleton Road provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists SENSE - 70 Castleton Road as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does SENSE - 70 Castleton Road have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 6 beds at SENSE - 70 Castleton Road.
- When was SENSE - 70 Castleton Road last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for SENSE - 70 Castleton Road was published on 24 August 2018.
- Who runs SENSE - 70 Castleton Road?
- SENSE - 70 Castleton Road is run by Sense. It runs 2 services in London.
- What is SENSE - 70 Castleton Road's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 24 August 2018.