Frithwood Nursing Home
Care home with nursing, Hillingdon, 26 beds
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
Frithwood Nursing Home: inspection record
Rated Good in May 2025, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Inspected and rated 7 times since 2015. Rated Requires improvement in 2015, 2016 and 2017, then Good in 2017 and 2018, then Requires improvement in 2023, then Good in May 2025.
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good. The latest rating was published 17 months ago.
How it compares locally
- One of 38 Good care homes in Hillingdon, out of 42 with a rating.
- About the middle for size in Hillingdon.
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 12 May 2025 (assessment visit 8 May 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Frithwood Nursing Home is a is a ‘care home’ with nursing for up to 26 older people. People in care homes receive accommodation and nursing or personal care as a single package under one contractual agreement. CQC regulates both the premises and the care provided, and both were looked at during this assessment. At the time of our assessment 24 people were living at the service.
The assessment included an unannounced visit to the service which took place on 29 April 2025.
Read the full summary
The last rating for this service was requires improvement (published 21 December 2023) when we identified breaches of legal regulations relating to person-centred care, safe care and treatment, premises and equipment and good governance. We asked the provider for an action plan telling us how and when they would make the required improvements. This assessment was scheduled to follow up on this action plan.
We found the provider had made improvements in all areas and the service is now rated good. They were no longer in breach of any legal regulations.
The provider assessed people’s needs and the risks relating to their care and wellbeing. They created plans to help keep people safe and make sure their needs and choices were met. The provider had systems for the safe management of medicines. The staff worked with other professionals to meet people’s healthcare needs.
The provider had systems to make sure staff were suitable, well trained and supported in their roles. There were enough staff deployed to provide care. The staff had the right skills and knew how to support people. Staff were happy and enjoyed working at the service.
The building was well maintained and clean. People had the equipment they needed to stay safe.
The provider had effective systems for monitoring and improving the quality of the service, learning when things went wrong and managing complaints. People and their relatives knew who to contact if they had concerns. They felt well informed about the service and were able to make choices about how they were cared for.
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Safe
Good
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. The last rating for this key question was requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.
At our last assessment the provider was in breach of legal regulations relating to safe care and treatment and premises and equipment. Improvements were found at this assessment, and the provider was no longer in breach of these regulations.
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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. The last rating for this key question was requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to 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 service involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.
The last rating for this key question was requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to 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 service met people’s needs. The last rating for this key question was requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
At our last assessment the provider was in breach of legal regulations relating to person-centred care. Improvements were found at this assessment, and the provider was no longer in breach of this regulation.
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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. The last rating for this key question was requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.
At our last assessment the provider was in breach of legal regulations relating to good governance. Improvements were found at this assessment, and the provider was no longer in breach of this regulation.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
- 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 | 21 Frithwood Avenue, Northwood, HA6 3LY |
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| Neighbourhood | Northwood, Hillingdon |
| Phone | 01923 820955 |
| Website | www.mdhomes.co.uk |
| Registered manager | Muhammad Anwar |
| Registered with the CQC since | |
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| Inspection reports | 11 inspection reports, latest 21 December 2023 (opens the Care Quality Commission website) Latest assessment published 12 May 2025; 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 | M D Homes |
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| Ownership type | Partnership |
M D Homes runs 4 services in London. 4 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by M D Homes
- G Carrick House Nursing Home Care home with nursing, BrentGood
- G Eastbury Nursing Home Care home with nursing, HillingdonGood
- G Mountview Care home, HillingdonGood
Nearest alternatives
- G Eastbury Nursing Home Care home with nursing, 0.2 miles awayGood
- RI Seymour House-Northwood Care home, 0.4 miles awayRequires improvement
- G Mountview Care home, 0.7 miles awayGood
- G Denville Hall Care home with nursing, 1 mile awayGood
- G Santa Care Care home, 1.1 miles awayGood
Getting help from London Borough of Hillingdon
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 Hillingdon
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 01895 556633, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Out-of-hours emergencies: 01895 250111
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: London Borough of Hillingdon
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Frithwood Nursing Home provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Frithwood Nursing Home as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does Frithwood Nursing Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 26 beds at Frithwood Nursing Home.
- When was Frithwood Nursing Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Frithwood Nursing Home was published on 12 May 2025.
- Who runs Frithwood Nursing Home?
- Frithwood Nursing Home is run by M D Homes. It runs 4 services in London.
- What is Frithwood Nursing Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 12 May 2025.