Drayton Village Care Centre
Care home with nursing, Hillingdon, 91 beds
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
Drayton Village Care Centre: inspection record
Rated Good in May 2024, up from Requires improvement.
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||||||||||||
| Safe | ||||||||||||
| Effective | ||||||||||||
| Caring | ||||||||||||
| Responsive | ||||||||||||
| Well-led |
Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Inspected and rated 3 times since 2018. Rated Good in 2018, then Requires improvement in 2023, then Good in May 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 38 Good care homes in Hillingdon, out of 42 with a rating.
- Larger than 9 in 10 care homes in Hillingdon.
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 23 May 2024 (assessment visit 17 January 2024). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Drayton Village Care Centre is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care to up to 91 people aged 65 and over with care needs, general nursing support and end of life care. At the time of the inspection there were 84 people living at the home.
We carried out an onsite assessment at Drayton Village care centre 28 February 2024 and 29 February 2024 and a on an offsite assessment which was completed on the 4 March 2024.
Read the full summary
At the previous inspection on 18 and 20 January 2023 we rated the Key Questions of Safe and Well Led as requires Improvement. The provider has made improvements to the service which means the key questions of Safe and Well Led are now rated Good. The overall rating of the location has improved to Good.
The provider had made improvements to the recording of incidents and accidents which included identifying any actions which could be taken to reduce further risk and this information as included in the person’s care plan and risk assessments. There was a robust process for recruiting new staff. We identified that additional staff were required on the ground floor unit, and this was discussed with the registered manager, regional manager and director of the company during the assessment. They arranged for an additional staff member to be added to the daytime rota provide additional support. The provider had a process the reporting and investigating of safeguarding concerns. There was a procedure for infection prevention and control. The home was clean and there were no malodours. Staff were supported to raise questions or concerns. Staff felt supported by the provider and gave positive feedback about the registered manager and senior management
-
Safe
Good
The provider had made improvements to the recording of incidents and accidents with the identification of action to reduce risks. Staff and people living at the home stated that they felt there was not always enough staff on duty on the ground floor unit. This was discussed with the management of the home and an additional staff member was added to the daytime rota. Incidents and accidents were recorded and information on how to reduce risk was identified. This information was included in the person’s care plan and risk assessment. The provider had a robust recruitment process. Staff followed the infection prevention and control procedure.
-
Well-led
Good
Staff felt the culture of the home had improved following the ren of the registered manager. Staff also felt they were able to speak up and raise any concerns they might have. There was positive feedback provided about the registered manager and how they ran the home. The registered manager completed a range of audits to monitor the quality of the cre being provided.
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 | 1 Spring Promenade, West Drayton, UB7 9GL |
|---|---|
| Phone | 01895 430955 |
| Website | www.goldcarehomes.com |
| Registered manager | Matthew Bowden |
| Registered with the CQC since | |
| What it provides |
|
| Who it supports |
|
| Inspection reports | 3 inspection reports, latest 13 April 2023 (opens the Care Quality Commission website) Latest assessment published 23 May 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 | GCH (North London) LtdBrand: Gold Care Homes |
|---|---|
| Ownership type | Organisation |
| Companies House number | 10555677 (opens Companies House) |
GCH (North London) Ltd runs 3 services in London. 2 are rated Good or Outstanding and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
Other services run by GCH (North London) Ltd
- G Burrows House Care home, BromleyGood
- RI Peregrine House Care home, HaringeyRequires improvement
Nearest alternatives
- G Franklin House Care home with nursing, 0.7 miles awayGood
- RI Hatton Grove Care home, 0.7 miles awayRequires improvement
- RI The Burroughs Care home with nursing, 0.8 miles awayRequires improvement
- G Merrimans Respite Care Unit Care home, 1.3 miles awayGood
- G Micado Homes - Drayton Lodge Care home, 1.4 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 Drayton Village Care Centre provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Drayton Village Care Centre as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does Drayton Village Care Centre have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 91 beds at Drayton Village Care Centre.
- When was Drayton Village Care Centre last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Drayton Village Care Centre was published on 23 May 2024.
- Who runs Drayton Village Care Centre?
- Drayton Village Care Centre is run by GCH (North London) Ltd. It runs 3 services in London.
- What is Drayton Village Care Centre's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 23 May 2024.