Forest Dene Residential Care Home
Care home, Redbridge, 40 beds
Good
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Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
Forest Dene Residential Care Home: inspection record
Rated Good in December 2018.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Inspected and rated 2 times since 2016. Rated Good in 2016 and December 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 61 Good care homes in Redbridge, out of 71 with a rating.
- Larger than 8 in 10 care homes in Redbridge.
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 4 February 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Forest Dene Residential Care Home is a 'care home'. People in care homes receive accommodation and nursing or personal care as single package under one contractual agreement. CQC regulates both the premises and the care provided. The home is registered to provide support to a maximum of 40 people. At the time of the inspection there were 33 people using the service. Care was provided on three floors.
We found the following examples of good practice.
Read the full summary
There were infection prevention and control systems in place. The premises were clean and tidy. Staff had attended infection prevention and control training and how to use personal protective equipment [PPE]. There was enough PPE and the manager had no issues obtaining it. Regular COVID-19 tests were undertaken including when people came to the service. Staff followed latest government guidance to manage the impact of the pandemic. The service worked well with local healthcare professionals in sharing information and communicating information about matters related to IPC. Regular audits were undertaken to ensure any gaps were identified and actions taken to mitigate the risk of cross infections.
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 | 48 Hermon Hill, Wanstead, London, E11 2AP |
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| Neighbourhood | Wanstead, Redbridge |
| Phone | 020 8989 2311 |
| Website | www.sanctuary-care.co.uk/care-homes-london/forest-dene-residential-care-home |
| Registered manager | Sammy Rider |
| Registered with the CQC since | |
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| Inspection reports | 8 inspection reports, latest 4 February 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 | Sanctuary Care LimitedBrand: Sanctuary Care Limited |
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| Ownership type | Organisation |
| Companies House number | 04231521 (opens Companies House) |
Sanctuary Care Limited runs 17 services in London. 17 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Sanctuary Care Limited
- G Aashna House Residential Care Home Care home, LambethGood
- G Ashgreen House Residential and Nursing Home Care home with nursing, GreenwichGood
- G Athlone House Nursing Home Care home with nursing, WestminsterGood
- G Birchwood Residential Care Home Care home, RedbridgeGood
- G Chadwell House Residential Care Home Care home, RedbridgeGood
- G Garside House Nursing Home Care home with nursing, WestminsterGood
Nearest alternatives
- G 2-3 Orchard Close Care home, 0.3 miles awayGood
- G Apasen Lodge Care home, 0.4 miles awayGood
- G Cleveland House Care home, 0.5 miles awayGood
- G Cambridge Nursing Home Care home with nursing, 0.5 miles awayGood
- G Chestnut Manor Care Home Care home with nursing, 0.5 miles awayGood
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.
- Adult social care at London Borough of Redbridge
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0208 708 7333
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: London Borough of Redbridge
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Forest Dene Residential Care Home provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Forest Dene Residential Care Home as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Forest Dene Residential Care Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 40 beds at Forest Dene Residential Care Home.
- When was Forest Dene Residential Care Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Forest Dene Residential Care Home was published on 1 December 2018.
- Who runs Forest Dene Residential Care Home?
- Forest Dene Residential Care Home is run by Sanctuary Care Limited. It runs 17 services in London.
- What is Forest Dene Residential Care Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 1 December 2018.