Support for Living Limited - 43 Shirley Gardens
Care home, Ealing, 7 beds
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
Support for Living Limited - 43 Shirley Gardens: inspection record
Rated Good in June 2026.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Inspected and rated 4 times since 2015. Rated Good in 2015, 2017, 2023 and June 2026.
It has been rated Good at every inspection since 2015. The latest rating was published 4 months ago.
How it compares locally
- One of 29 Good care homes in Ealing, out of 35 with a rating.
- Smaller than 9 in 10 care homes in Ealing.
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 5 June 2026 (assessment visit 22 April 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Dates of the assessment: 12 to 13 May 2026
Support for Living – 43 Shirley Gardens is a care home without nursing for up to 7 adults with mental health needs. The service is managed by Support for Living, also known as Certitude. At the time of our assessment, 7 people were living at the service.
Read the full summary
The last rating for this service was good (published 17 November 2023). The rating has remained good.
There were systems to ensure people received safe care and treatment. People were supported to take risks and make informed choices. Staff assessed these risks and helped people understand how to keep themselves safe. There were systems to help safeguard people from abuse. People knew how to speak up if they had concerns. Staff worked together and with the people they supported, to discuss when things went wrong and learn from incidents and accidents.
There were enough staff to keep people safe and meet their needs. Staff completed a range of training to help them understand about their roles and responsibilities. Staff told us they felt supported and worked well with each other.
People were able to make choices about their care. The registered manager and staff worked with people to develop personalised assessments and care plans. People set their own objectives. Staff helped them achieve these.
People lived in a safe and comfortable environment. They were involved in shopping, preparing food and keeping their home clean. People had regular meetings with staff and each other to discuss the service.
Staff worked closely with external health and social care professionals to ensure people received the right support and care. They empowered people to look after their own physical and mental wellbeing and to make healthy lifestyle choices.
There were effective systems for monitoring and improving the quality of the service. People’s feedback was an essential part of this. The service was well-led. The registered manager was experienced and advocated for people and staff to make sure they received the best service. Senior managers had good oversight and developed organisational systems based on feedback from people.
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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 | 43 Shirley Gardens, Ealing, London, W7 3PT |
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| Phone | 020 8810 0431 |
| Website | www.supportforliving.org.uk |
| Registered manager | Fatima Ibrahim |
| Registered with the CQC since | |
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| Inspection reports | 8 inspection reports, latest 17 November 2023 (opens the Care Quality Commission website) Latest assessment published 5 June 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 | Support for Living LimitedBrand: Certitude |
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| Ownership type | Organisation |
| Companies House number | IP27062R (opens Companies House) |
Support for Living Limited runs 12 services in London. 10 are rated Good or Outstanding and 2 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
Other services run by Support for Living Limited
- G Cross Street Residential Care Home Care home, Richmond upon ThamesGood
- G Star Road Respite Service Care home, HounslowGood
- G Support for Living Domiciliary Care Agency Home care, EalingGood
- G Support for Living Limited - 1 St Quintin Avenue Care home, Kensington and ChelseaGood
- G Support for Living Limited - 19 Haymill Close Shortbreak Service Care home, EalingGood
- G Support for Living Limited - 25/27 Haymill Close Care home, EalingGood
Nearest alternatives
- G Hanwell House Care home, 0.5 miles awayGood
- G Short Break Service Care home, 0.6 miles awayGood
- G Georgian House Nursing Home Care home with nursing, 0.7 miles awayGood
- G Threen House Nursing Home Care home with nursing, 0.8 miles awayGood
- G Downhurst Residential Home Limited Care home, 1 mile awayGood
Getting help from London Borough of Ealing
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 Ealing
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 020 8825 8000
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: London Borough of Ealing
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Support for Living Limited - 43 Shirley Gardens provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Support for Living Limited - 43 Shirley Gardens as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Support for Living Limited - 43 Shirley Gardens have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 7 beds at Support for Living Limited - 43 Shirley Gardens.
- When was Support for Living Limited - 43 Shirley Gardens last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Support for Living Limited - 43 Shirley Gardens was published on 5 June 2026.
- Who runs Support for Living Limited - 43 Shirley Gardens?
- Support for Living Limited - 43 Shirley Gardens is run by Support for Living Limited. It runs 12 services in London.
- What is Support for Living Limited - 43 Shirley Gardens's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 5 June 2026.