Mental health care homes in Waltham Forest

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Waltham Forest has 17 mental health care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 1 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Outstanding, 14 Good and 1 Requires improvement. 1 home is not rated yet. Waltham Forest council paid on average £1,297 a week for a residential care place and £1,236 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Waltham Forest (47)

Waltham Forest at a glance

17on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding1
  • Good14
  • Requires improvement1
  • Not yet rated1
  • 94% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.9 / 10
  • Types of care53% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Waltham Forest on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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17 mental health care homes in Waltham Forest

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The Grove

Run by Connifinn Limited

72 Grove Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9BN
OutstandingCQC · Aug 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 9 residents in London, run by Connifinn Limited. Supports mental health.

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135 Norman Road

Run by Jooma Care Homes Limited

135 Norman Road, London, E11 4RJ
GoodCQC · Aug 2023
  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 3 residents in London, run by Jooma Care Homes Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Abba Residential Home

Run by Rev Edmund Kofi Ampadu

314 High Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3HS
GoodCQC · Feb 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 5 residents in London, run by Rev Edmund Kofi Ampadu. Supports mental health.

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Albany Nursing Home

Run by Topcare Limited

11-12 Albany Road, Leyton, London, E10 7EL
GoodCQC · Apr 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 61 beds
  • Dementia
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Albany Nursing Home provides nursing, dementia, residential, respite and palliative care in a 61-bedroom purpose-built home. It supports older people whose physical needs prevent them remaining at home, while also offering structured activities and opportunities for residents to maintain choices and independence.

Bedrooms have en-suite facilities, and residents can personalise their rooms with photographs and small furniture.

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Ashbridge Lodge Residential Care Home

Run by Adico Care Ltd

5 Ashbridge Road, London, E11 1NH
GoodCQC · Dec 2023
  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Dementia
  • Eating disorders
  • Elderly care

Residential care home for 5 residents in London, run by Adico Care Ltd. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, younger adults and eating disorders.

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Ashwood House Limited (Leyton)

Run by Ashwood House Limited

18-20 Church Road, Leyton, London, E10 5JP
GoodCQC · Nov 2023
  • Residential
  • 17 beds
  • Mental health

Ashwood House Limited (Leyton) provides short and long-term residential care for younger adults over 18 with mental health needs. It also offers supported living, respite care and daily activities, with care plans focused on recovery, rehabilitation and maintaining independence.

Accommodation consists of self-contained flats, with support available in each person's flat or in agreed communal areas.

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Carmen Lodge

Run by Forest Residential Care Homes Limited

13 Bushwood, Leytonstone, London, E11 3AY
GoodCQC · Sept 2023
  • Residential
  • 11 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 11 residents in London, run by Forest Residential Care Homes Limited. Supports older people, mental health and younger adults.

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Edward House Care Home

Run by Ashley House Care Homes Limited

7 Cottenham Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6RP
GoodCQC · Mar 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 3 residents in London, run by Ashley House Care Homes Limited. Supports older people and mental health.

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George Mason Lodge

Run by London Borough of Waltham Forest

Chelmsford Road, London, E11 1BS
GoodCQC · Oct 2023
  • Residential
  • 39 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 39 residents in London, run by London Borough of Waltham Forest. Supports dementia, older people and mental health.

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Grosvenor Park Community Project

Run by Mrs Jennifer Khan

33 Grosvenor Park Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9PD
GoodCQC · Sept 2023
  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 5 residents in London, run by Mrs Jennifer Khan. Supports mental health and younger adults.

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Grove Residential Home

Run by Mrs Conchita Damaguen Pooten

107-109 Grove Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9BU
GoodCQC · May 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 9 residents in London, run by Mrs Conchita Damaguen Pooten. Supports mental health and younger adults.

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Kestrel House

Run by Shanti Healthcare Limited

75 Harold Road, London, E11 4QX
GoodCQC · Jan 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 19 beds
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 19 residents in London, run by Shanti Healthcare Limited. Supports mental health and younger adults.

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Leyton House

Run by Leyton House Community Care Ltd

117 High Road Leyton, London, E15 2DE
GoodCQC · Apr 2023
  • Residential
  • 17 beds
  • Mental health

Leyton House provides residential care and supported accommodation for adults with mental health needs, learning disabilities and autism. The East London service is part of a wider group offering specialist residential and community-based support, with care designed around each person’s preferences, strengths and needs.

Support can include building daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning and personal care, as well as social skills,…

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Lyncroft

Run by Forest Residential Care Homes Limited

11 Bushwood, Leytonstone, London, E11 3AY
GoodCQC · May 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 12 beds
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 12 residents in London, run by Forest Residential Care Homes Limited. Supports mental health and younger adults.

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St Ives Lodge Residential Care Home

Run by St Ives Lodge Care Ltd

25-29 The Drive, Chingford, London, E4 7AJ
GoodCQC · Sept 2026
  • Residential
  • 36 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 36 residents in London, run by St Ives Lodge Care Ltd. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Ashville House

Run by April Rai Limited

117 Ashville Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 4DS
Requires improvementCQC · Feb 2024
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 3 residents in London, run by April Rai Limited. Supports mental health.

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Lakeside House Residential Care Home

Run by Adico Care Ltd

21 Chadwick Road, London, E11 1NE
Not yet ratedCQC · Mar 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Dementia
  • Eating disorders
  • Elderly care

Residential care home for 7 residents in London, run by Adico Care Ltd. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, younger adults and eating disorders.

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What to look for in mental health care homes

  1. Staff training

    Staff training and access to appropriate clinical or community support.

  2. Personalised recovery

    Personalised recovery, crisis and risk-management planning.

  3. Support for medication

    Support for medication, daily living and meaningful community activity.

Questions families ask

What should mental health care homes offer?

Residential mental health support varies widely in intensity and approach. Confirm that the home’s staff, environment and external clinical relationships match the person’s diagnosis, risks and recovery goals.

How many mental health care homes are there in Waltham Forest?

17 mental health care homes in Waltham Forest are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which mental health care homes in Waltham Forest are rated Outstanding?

The Grove.

How much does a care home cost in Waltham Forest?

Waltham Forest council paid on average £1,297 a week for residential care and £1,236 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,730 and £1,464. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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