Homewards Limited - 48 Leonard Road
Care home, Waltham Forest, 4 beds
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
Homewards Limited - 48 Leonard Road: inspection record
Rated Good in June 2026.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Inspected and rated 5 times since 2016. Rated Good in 2016 and 2018, then Inadequate in 2019, then Good in 2021 and June 2026.
The latest rating was published 4 months 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.
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 16 June 2026 (assessment visit 7 November 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of Assessment: 13 November 2025 to 9 January 2026. Homewards Limited – 48 Leonard Road is a care home. It provides accommodation with personal care for up to 4 people with a learning disability or autistic people. At the time of this assessment 3 people were using the service.
We assessed the service against ‘right support, right care, right culture’ guidance to make judgements about whether the provider guaranteed autistic people and people with a learning disability respect, equality, dignity, choices, independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted.
Read the full summary
People were kept safe risk was assessed and managed well, staff kept people safe and supported them to regularly access their community and take part in different activities.
Staff understood their safeguarding responsibilities and knew how to whistleblow if they suspected people were subjected to poor care.
Staff were recruited safely and given an effective induction and ongoing training support to ensure they had the skills to support people living at the home. There were enough staff to meet people’s needs and people received care from a stable staff team which supported continuity of care within the home.
People’s preferences were known by staff and care plans made it clear what these were and were reviewed and updated regularly. People had enough to eat and drink and people were offered meals that respected their religious needs and culture.
Medicines were managed safely within the home. The home and environment was clean and tidy to ensure people could move safely and freely.
The home worked well with people, involving them in daily decisions and making decisions in their best interests when required, People’s relatives and health professionals were regularly consulted about their care and expert knowledge was acted on by the home when they needed additional support for example, where there had been a bereavement, the home worked with health professionals to support the person.
Staff were kind and patient with people; they respected people’s privacy and promoted their independence as much as possible.
Quality monitoring took place and was effective in the home. Actions were identified for follow up and staff took action which improved the service people received.
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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 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 | 48 Leonard Road, Chingford, London, E4 8NE |
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| Neighbourhood | Walthamstow, Waltham Forest |
| Phone | 020 8281 1204 |
| Registered with the CQC since | |
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| Inspection reports | 9 inspection reports, latest 27 November 2021 (opens the Care Quality Commission website) Latest assessment published 16 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 | Homewards Care Ltd |
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| Ownership type | Organisation |
| Companies House number | 07096740 (opens Companies House) |
Homewards Care Ltd runs 3 services in London. 3 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Homewards Care Ltd
- G Homewards Limited - 20 Leonard Road Care home, Waltham ForestGood
- G Homewards Limited - 51 Leonard Road Care home, Waltham ForestGood
Nearest alternatives
- G Homewards Limited - 20 Leonard Road Care home, less than 0.1 miles awayGood
- G Homewards Limited - 51 Leonard Road Care home, less than 0.1 miles awayGood
- – Parkview House Care home, 0.4 miles awayNot yet rated
- G Normanshire Care Services Ltd Care home, 0.7 miles awayGood
- – Cheney Row Care home, 0.7 miles awayNot yet rated
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 Homewards Limited - 48 Leonard Road provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Homewards Limited - 48 Leonard Road as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Homewards Limited - 48 Leonard Road have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 4 beds at Homewards Limited - 48 Leonard Road.
- When was Homewards Limited - 48 Leonard Road last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Homewards Limited - 48 Leonard Road was published on 16 June 2026.
- Who runs Homewards Limited - 48 Leonard Road?
- Homewards Limited - 48 Leonard Road is run by Homewards Care Ltd. It runs 3 services in London.
- What is Homewards Limited - 48 Leonard Road's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 16 June 2026.