Sensory impairment care homes in Islington

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Islington has 2 sensory impairment care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 2 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Outstanding and 1 Good. Islington council paid on average £1,177 a week for a residential care place and £1,318 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Islington (18)

Islington at a glance

2on this list

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  • Outstanding1
  • Good1
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
How this list is ordered

Homes in Islington are ordered by the MyCareCheck score, the average of the CQC's ratings for the five questions it asks at every inspection. Where two homes score the same, the better overall rating goes first.

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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2 sensory impairment care homes in Islington

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Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre

Run by Blackberry Hill Limited

61 Wharf Road, Islington, London, N1 7RY
OutstandingCQC · Oct 2023
  • Nursing
  • 64 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

People with neurological, spinal and dementia needs can receive specialist nursing care at Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre in Islington. The registered care home also supports acquired brain injury and continuing care, including long-term accommodation, meals, clinical care and supervision.

Forest Healthcare teams tailor care around each resident’s needs, wishes, preferences and personality.

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Highbury New Park

Run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd

127 Highbury New Park, London, N5 2DS
GoodCQC · Dec 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 53 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Care home with nursing for 53 residents in London, run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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What to look for in sensory impairment care homes

  1. Accessible communication

    Accessible communication and staff confidence using the methods the person needs.

  2. Lighting

    Lighting, contrast, acoustics and layout adapted to residents.

  3. Support with hearing aids

    Support with hearing aids, visual aids and other assistive technology.

Questions families ask

What should sensory impairment care homes offer?

People with sight or hearing loss may need adapted communication, lighting, acoustics, signage or technology. Ask how the home identifies and records individual communication needs.

How many sensory impairment care homes are there in Islington?

2 sensory impairment care homes in Islington are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which sensory impairment care homes in Islington are rated Outstanding?

Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre.

How much does a care home cost in Islington?

Islington council paid on average £1,177 a week for residential care and £1,318 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £2,308 and £1,516. 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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