18 Argyle Road
Care home, Harrow, 4 beds
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
18 Argyle Road: inspection record
Rated Good in February 2025.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Rated Good in February 2025.
The latest rating was published 20 months ago.
How it compares locally
- One of 40 Good care homes in Harrow, out of 46 with a rating.
- Smaller than 9 in 10 care homes in Harrow.
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 19 February 2025 (assessment visit 19 December 2024). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
18 Argyle Road is a respite care home providing care to people with a learning disability and autistic people. The home can accommodate up to 4 people. At the time of this assessment, 1 person lived at the home and 9 people received respite care.
This was the first assessment of the service since it was registered on 1 November 2022. We carried out this assessment to make sure the provider was meeting required standards.
Read the full summary
Assessment activity started on 7 January 2025 and ended on 16 January 2025.
The manager in post was in the process of registering with the CQC as the registered manager for this service.
We have assessed the service against ‘Right support, right care, right culture’ guidance to make judgements about whether the provider guaranteed people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices, independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted.
Systems were in place to help protect people from the risk of harm. Risk assessments provided staff with guidance of how to help support people to be safe. Staff were recruited safely and trained appropriately to help ensure they were competent for their role. People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives in the least restrictive way possible. Staff managed medicines safely. There were proactive strategies in place to help ensure people were not over-medicated by medicines.
People were cared for and supported by a consistent team of staff who understood and respected people’s preferences. People were encouraged and supported to live a life of their choosing and to increase their independence and involvement within the community.
Staff felt valued and supported working in the home. There was a culture of continuous improvement and governance systems were robust to help ensure people received a safe and good quality care and support. Management evaluated the quality of care in the home.
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Safe
Good
Appropriate systems were in place to investigate accidents, incidents, complaints, and safeguarding incidents. Medicines were managed safely in the home. Systems were in place to recruit staff safely. There were enough staff to meet people’s needs in the home. Risks to people were identified and managed. Staff had completed training and received ongoing support from management. Systems were in place to help prevent and control infections. Management communicated and worked with other agencies to help keep people safe.
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Effective
Good
People's needs were assessed and planned for in a person-centred way. People were supported to be healthy and access healthcare services when needed. Staff worked closely with families. Staff worked with external professionals to help provide care and support which reflected best practice. The home worked within the principles of the MCA. Staff spoke positively about working at the service. Staff said they were well supported by their colleagues and management and there was a positive working environment.
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Caring
Good
People were supported by staff who were patient, caring and attentive. People were treated with kindness and respect. Staff had established caring and positive relationships with people they supported and their relatives. Staff delivered person centred care that met people’s individual needs. Staff were aware of people's individual routines and preferences and respected and honoured this.
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Responsive
Good
Governance systems were in place to help monitor aspects of the service so that the quality of care provided could be assessed and monitored. Quality assurance systems and processes included audits looking at aspects of the running of the service. Management was well organised and had clear oversight of the home and promoted regular communication and openness. Staff spoke positively about management and felt able to speak up. Management sought feedback from people and relatives. They worked in partnership with others to assess, monitor and improve the quality of the service. Management was open and transparent throughout the assessment process and responded to any requests positively.
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Well-led
Good
Governance systems were in place to help monitor aspects of the service so that the quality of care provided could be assessed and monitored. Quality assurance systems and processes included audits looking at aspects of the running of the service. Management was well organised and had clear oversight of the home and promoted regular communication and openness. Staff spoke positively about management and felt able to speak up. Management sought feedback from people and relatives. They worked in partnership with others to assess, monitor and improve the quality of the service. Management was open and transparent throughout the assessment process and responded to any requests positively.
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 | 18 Argyle Road, Harrow, HA2 7AJ |
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| Neighbourhood | Headstone, Harrow |
| Phone | 020 3196 6604 |
| Website | www.vectorcare.co.uk |
| Registered manager | Tarlochan Rajbans |
| Registered with the CQC since | |
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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 | Vector Care Ltd |
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| Ownership type | Organisation |
| Companies House number | 11783716 (opens Companies House) |
Nearest alternatives
- G The Laurels Care home, 0.7 miles awayGood
- RI 694 Pinner Road Care home, 0.8 miles awayRequires improvement
- G Support for Living Limited - 79 Harrow View Care home, 0.8 miles awayGood
- G Newton Care Homes Limited Care home, 0.8 miles awayGood
- G Residential Care Providers Limited Care home, 0.8 miles awayGood
Getting help from London Borough of Harrow
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 Harrow
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 020 8901 2680. Email ahadults@harrow.gov.uk
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: London Borough of Harrow
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does 18 Argyle Road provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists 18 Argyle Road as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does 18 Argyle Road have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 4 beds at 18 Argyle Road.
- When was 18 Argyle Road last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for 18 Argyle Road was published on 19 February 2025.
- Who runs 18 Argyle Road?
- 18 Argyle Road is run by Vector Care Ltd.
- What is 18 Argyle Road's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 19 February 2025.