Limes Residential Care Home
Care home, Barnet, 26 beds
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
Limes Residential Care Home: inspection record
Rated Good in July 2019, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Inspected and rated 3 times since 2017. Rated Requires improvement in 2017 and 2018, then Good in July 2019.
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good. The latest rating was published about 7 years ago.
How it compares locally
- One of 59 Good care homes in Barnet, out of 68 with a rating.
- About the middle for size in Barnet.
About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 20 July 2019. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
The Limes Residential Care Home is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care to 22 people aged 65 and over at the time of the inspection some of whom were living with dementia. The service can support up to 26 people.
What inspectors found
People were safe living at The Limes. Safeguarding processes were in place to help safeguard people from abuse. Risks associated with people's care had been assessed and guidance was in place for staff to follow.
People were supported to engage in activities based on their hobbies and interests which had a positive impact on their well-being. Care plans were detailed, person centred and evidenced that people and their relatives were consulted around their care preferences.
Read the full summary
People received their medicines, as prescribed. Feedback given to the management team by the inspection team regarding the management of prescribed creams was addressed following the inspection. There were enough staff to support people in a person-centred way.
Improvements made following the last inspection had been sustained and embedded. There were quality monitoring systems and processes in place to identify how the service was performing and where improvements were required.
Staff received appropriate induction, training and support and applied learning effectively in line with best practice. This led to good outcomes for people and supported a good quality of life.
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
Staff were caring and kind. People we spoke with and their relatives confirmed this. Staff provided comfort and support if people became anxious or upset.
Staff supported people to meet their health and nutritional needs. People were supported and encouraged to maintain their independence. Staff worked with health care professionals to maintain people's wellbeing.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 7 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 | 11 Fenstanton Avenue, North Finchley, London, N12 9HA |
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| Neighbourhood | North Finchley, Barnet |
| Registered manager | Shameem Yatally |
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| Inspection reports | 3 inspection reports, latest 20 July 2019 (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 | Highlands Healthcare Limited |
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| Ownership type | Organisation |
| Companies House number | 08913107 (opens Companies House) |
Nearest alternatives
- G Hilton Lodge Care home, 0.1 miles awayGood
- G Ashfield Care Home Care home, 0.2 miles awayGood
- G Lyndhurst Care home, 0.2 miles awayGood
- G Acacia Lodge Care home, 0.3 miles awayGood
- G The Lavenders Care home, 0.3 miles awayGood
Getting help from London Borough of Barnet
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 Barnet
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 020 8359 5000, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: London Borough of Barnet
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Limes Residential Care Home provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Limes Residential Care Home as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Limes Residential Care Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 26 beds at Limes Residential Care Home.
- When was Limes Residential Care Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Limes Residential Care Home was published on 20 July 2019.
- Who runs Limes Residential Care Home?
- Limes Residential Care Home is run by Highlands Healthcare Limited.
- What is Limes Residential Care Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 20 July 2019.