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Substance misuse care homes in Islington

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Islington has 2 substance misuse care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 2 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)

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  • Good2
  • 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 substance misuse care homes in Islington

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Islington Social Services - 3 Wray Court

Run by Islington Social Services

3 Wray Court, Tollington Place, London, N4 3QS
GoodCQC · Dec 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Substance misuse

Islington Social Services is registered at 3 Wray Court as an assisted living facility and residential care home for people with learning disabilities and substance misuse needs. Its registered scope covers care without nursing within an adult social care setting.

The service is associated with Islington Council, whose wider support includes benefits, housing advice and other local services.

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St Mungo's Broadway - 2 Hilldrop Road

Run by St Mungo Community Housing Association

St Mungo's, 2 Hilldrop Road, London, N7 0JE
GoodCQC · Jan 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 29 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health
  • Substance misuse

Residential care home for 29 residents in London, run by St Mungo Community Housing Association. Supports older people, mental health, younger adults and substance misuse.

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What to look for in substance misuse care homes

  1. Staff competence in recovery support

    Staff competence in recovery support, risk and relapse planning.

  2. Links with primary care

    Links with primary care, mental health and specialist treatment services.

  3. Clear rules

    Clear rules, safeguarding and support for rebuilding daily routines.

Questions families ask

What should substance misuse care homes offer?

Residential support for substance misuse should have a clear treatment or recovery approach and strong links with health services. Confirm what the home can safely manage and what happens if needs escalate.

How many substance misuse care homes are there in Islington?

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

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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