Baugh House Care Centre
Care home with nursing, Bexley, 60 beds
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
Baugh House Care Centre: inspection record
Rated Good in June 2021, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Inspected and rated 4 times since 2017. Rated Requires improvement in 2017, 2018 and 2019, then Good in June 2021.
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good. The latest rating was published about 5 years ago.
How it compares locally
- One of 19 Good care homes in Bexley, out of 26 with a rating.
- Larger than 6 in 10 care homes in Bexley.
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 23 June 2021. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
People told us they felt safe. There were safeguarding policies and procedures in place and staff had a clear understanding of these procedures. Appropriate recruitment checks took place before staff started work and there were enough staff available to meet people's care and support needs. Risks to people were assessed and staff were aware of the action to take to minimise risks where they had been identified. Staff were following advice and guidelines recommended by health care professionals. Medicines were managed safely. The service had procedures in place to reduce the risk and spread of infections and COVID 19.
People and their relatives had been consulted about their care and support needs. Assessments were carried out before people started using the service. People and their relatives knew how to make a complaint if they were unhappy with the service. There were procedures in place to make sure people had access to end of life care and support if it was required.
Read the full summary
The provider took people, their relatives, staff and health care professional views into account through satisfaction surveys and feedback from these was used to improve the service. Relatives told us there had been improvements since the new manager started working at the home. Staff said they received good support from the new manager and staff moral had improved. The manager and staff worked with health and social care professionals to drive improvement and to deliver an effective service.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 5 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- 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.
Contact and registration details
| Address | 19 Baugh Road, Sidcup, DA14 5ED |
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| Phone | 020 8620 1007 |
| Website | www.goldcarehomes.com |
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| Inspection reports | 6 inspection reports, latest 23 June 2021 (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 | GCH (South) LtdBrand: Gold Care Homes |
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| Ownership type | Organisation |
| Companies House number | 10555747 (opens Companies House) |
GCH (South) Ltd runs 4 services in London. 4 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by GCH (South) Ltd
- G Brackenbridge House Care home, HillingdonGood
- G Hillside Nursing Home Care home with nursing, HaveringGood
- G Kent House Care home, HarrowGood
Nearest alternatives
- G The Drive Care home, 0.5 miles awayGood
- G Frognal House Care Home Care home, 0.8 miles awayGood
- – Smyth Lodge Care home with nursing, 0.8 miles awayNot yet rated
- G The Sidcup Care Home Care home with nursing, 0.8 miles awayGood
- G Hatherley Lodge Care home, 0.8 miles awayGood
Getting help from London Borough of Bexley
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 Bexley
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 020 8303 7777, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: London Borough of Bexley
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Baugh House Care Centre provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Baugh House Care Centre as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does Baugh House Care Centre have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 60 beds at Baugh House Care Centre.
- When was Baugh House Care Centre last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Baugh House Care Centre was published on 23 June 2021.
- Who runs Baugh House Care Centre?
- Baugh House Care Centre is run by GCH (South) Ltd. It runs 4 services in London.
- What is Baugh House Care Centre's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 23 June 2021.