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Care Homes in Waltham Forest
There are 19 CQC-registered care homes in Waltham Forest: 16 registered for residential care and 3 for nursing care, run by 16 registered operators. Figures are from official Care Quality Commission records (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
Waltham Forest has 19 CQC-registered care homes β 16 residential-only, 3 nursing-only and 0 dual-registered. The most recent CQC inspection on record is dated 12 May 2026. CQC rates each home Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate β always check a home's own report at cqc.org.uk before deciding.
Care-home types in Waltham Forest
19 of 19 homes (100%) have a phone number on the CQC record; 11 (57.9%) have a website. Run by 16 distinct registered operators.
Care homes in Waltham Forest: frequently asked questions
- How many care homes are there in Waltham Forest?
- There are 19 CQC-registered care homes in Waltham Forest: 16 are registered for residential care and 3 for nursing care (0 are registered for both). Figures are real Care Quality Commission records, as of 2026-06-12.
- What is the difference between a residential and a nursing home in Waltham Forest?
- A residential home provides accommodation and personal care (help with washing, dressing, meals and medication). A nursing home additionally has registered nurses on site 24 hours a day for residents with medical needs. In Waltham Forest, 16 homes are residential-only, 3 are nursing-only, and 0 are registered for both, as of 2026-06-12.
- Who runs the care homes in Waltham Forest?
- The 19 care homes in Waltham Forest are run by 16 distinct registered operators (provider companies). The largest by number of homes is Homewards Care Ltd (3 homes). Each operator is a company you can look up on Companies House to check it is still active. Data as of 2026-06-12.
- How can I check if a care home in Waltham Forest is safe?
- Every care home in Waltham Forest is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which rates each home Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Look up a specific home's current rating and full inspection report at cqc.org.uk, and check the operating company's status on Companies House. This directory links both. CQC does not use a star or 0β5 score, so we never show a numeric rating β always read the home's own CQC report. Data as of 2026-06-12.
- When were care homes in Waltham Forest last inspected?
- The most recent CQC inspection on record for a care home in Waltham Forest is dated 12 May 2026. CQC inspects on a risk-based cycle, so different homes are inspected at different times β always check the individual home's latest report on cqc.org.uk. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Care homes by area in Waltham Forest
Largest care-home operators in Waltham Forest
- Homewards Care Ltd3 homes
- Adico Care Ltd2 homes
- Aspray House Ltd1 home
- Heathlands Care Home (Chingford) Ltd1 home
- Ventas Opco UK Limited1 home
- April Rai Limited1 home
- Mig House Residential Care Home Limited1 home
- Acer Healthcare Operations Limited1 home
Each operator is a registered company β look it up on Companies House to confirm it is active before placing a relative.
CQC-registered care homes in Waltham Forest
- Forest HavenResidentialHawksmouth, E4 7NA Β· E4 7NAOperated by Clearwater Care (Hackney) Limited02085244188CQC record updated 9 June 2023
- Normanshire Care Services LtdResidential139 Normanshire Drive, E4 9HB Β· E4 9HBOperated by Normanshire Care Services Ltd02082798327CQC record updated 18 April 2023
- Ivy GroveResidential71 Hatch Lane, Chingford, E4 6LP Β· E4 6LPOperated by Bayfield Court Operations Limited02032254075CQC record updated 20 January 2023
- Homewards Limited - 51 Leonard RoadResidential51 Leonard Road, Chingford, E4 8NE Β· E4 8NEOperated by Homewards Care Ltd02085316340CQC record updated 2 December 2021
- Homewards Limited - 48 Leonard RoadResidential48 Leonard Road, Chingford, E4 8NE Β· E4 8NEOperated by Homewards Care Ltd02082811204CQC record updated 27 November 2021
- St Francis Residential Care HomeResidential65-67 Falmouth Avenue, Highams Park, E4 9QR Β· E4 9QROperated by Brownlow Enterprises Limited02085273072CQC record updated 27 February 2021
- St Ives Lodge Residential Care HomeResidential25-29 The Drive, Chingford, E4 7AJ Β· E4 7AJOperated by St Ives Lodge Care Ltd02085297952CQC record updated 12 February 2021
- Three Willows Residential Care HomeResidential35 Woodberry Way, E4 7DY Β· E4 7DYOperated by Three Willows Care Home LTD02085291881CQC record updated 29 October 2020
- Spinney (The)Residential21 Forest View, E4 7AU Β· E4 7AUOperated by Carebase (Chingford) Limited02088796550CQC record updated 25 August 2020
Showing a sample of contactable homes from the 19 registered in Waltham Forest. For the full register and each home's current CQC rating, see cqc.org.uk.
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 19 real Care Quality Commission records for care homes in Waltham Forest (CQC service type "Residential homes" or "Nursing homes"). Every number is an exact count of registered homes β CQC publishes a categorical inspection scheme (Outstanding / Good / Requires improvement / Inadequate), never a 0β5 numeric scale, so we show no average and no AggregateRating. Operator company status, where shown, is an exact name match against Companies House. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Source: Care Quality Commission www.cqc.org.uk. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Care-home records are sourced from the Care Quality Commission at www.cqc.org.uk. Operator company status, where shown, is from Companies House (public statutory data, Open Government Licence v3.0). Details reflect the most recent record and may have changed since publication. This directory is not affiliated with the CQC or Companies House.