Pranam Care Centre
Care home, Ealing, 51 beds
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
Pranam Care Centre: inspection record
Rated Good in September 2024, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Inspected and rated 12 times since 2016. First rated Requires improvement in 2016, most recently Good in September 2024.
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good. The latest rating was published about 2 years ago.
How it compares locally
- One of 29 Good care homes in Ealing, out of 35 with a rating.
- Larger than 7 in 10 care homes in Ealing.
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 5 September 2024 (assessment visit 24 June 2024). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Pranam Care Centre is a care home for up to 50 adults, including people living with the experience of dementia and people with mental health needs. At the time of our assessment, 49 people were living there.
Our assessment started on 12 August 2024 and ended on 21 August 2024. We carried out an unannounced visit to the service on 20 August 2024.
Read the full summary
The assessment took place to follow up on concerns identified at the last inspection (published 5 January 2023) when we rated the service requires improvement. At the last inspection, we identified breaches of Regulations relating to safe care and treatment, dignity and respect and good governance. At this assessment, we found improvements had been made and the provider was no longer breaching any regulations.
For more details about our findings, please see our key question summaries.
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Safe
Good
There were systems to learn when things went wrong. People knew how to make a complaint, felt they were listened to, and improvements were made because of these. Accidents, incidents and safeguarding alerts were investigated. Staff knew what to do if they felt someone was being abused or at risk of abuse. The staff worked with other professionals to learn how to safely care for people and how to help prevent falls. Risks to people's safety and wellbeing had been assessed, monitored and planned for. There were enough staff to keep people safe and meet their needs. The environment was safely maintained and clean. People received their medicines in a safe way and as prescribed.
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Effective
Good
People's needs and choices were assessed and planned for. The staff monitored their wellbeing and updated care plans when needed. Staff worked with other care professionals to make sure people received care in line with best practice. People had consented to their care and treatment.
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Caring
Good
People were treated with kindness and respect. They were able to make choices, and these were respected. People were supported to be independent when they were able and to take part in a range of social and leisure activities. Staff felt well supported and the management team considered their needs and wellbeing.
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Responsive
Good
People received personalised care which met their needs and reflected their preferences. People's individual cultural, religious and other diverse needs were respected and planned for. People were supported to access activities within the community, including attending places of worship.
We did not assess all the quality statements within this key question. We did not identify concerns relating to these areas which we judged as being met at our last inspection.
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Well-led
Good
There were effective systems and processes for monitoring and improving the quality of the service. The provider had worked with external partners to help develop the service. They had made improvements to concerns identified at our previous inspections and put in place systems to monitor the service. There were a range of audits, and these included clear actions to improve when they identified things that had gone wrong. There was a positive person-centred culture, where people using the service and staff felt well supported.
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 | 49-53 Northcote Avenue, Southall, UB1 2AY |
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| Neighbourhood | Southall, Ealing |
| Phone | 020 8574 9138 |
| Website | www.dmphealthcare.co.uk/care-homes/pranam-care-centre |
| Registered manager | Janice McKenzie |
| Registered with the CQC since | |
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| Inspection reports | 12 inspection reports, latest 5 January 2023 (opens the Care Quality Commission website) Latest assessment published 5 September 2024; 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 | Woodhouse Care Homes LimitedBrand: Vibhuti Patel |
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| Ownership type | Organisation |
| Companies House number | 05224669 (opens Companies House) |
Nearest alternatives
- G Objective Care Limited Care home, 0.3 miles awayGood
- G Roshini Care Home Care home, 0.4 miles awayGood
- G Manor Court Care Home Care home with nursing, 0.5 miles awayGood
- G Whitefriars Nursing and Residential Home Care home with nursing, 0.7 miles awayGood
- G The Willows Nursing Home Care home with nursing, 0.7 miles 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 Pranam Care Centre provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Pranam Care Centre as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Pranam Care Centre have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 51 beds at Pranam Care Centre.
- When was Pranam Care Centre last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Pranam Care Centre was published on 5 September 2024.
- Who runs Pranam Care Centre?
- Pranam Care Centre is run by Woodhouse Care Homes Limited.
- What is Pranam Care Centre's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 5 September 2024.