Care homes

In April 2011 we announced our decision to exit from the direct provision of care services for older people.

Our care services for older people can be seen in three distinct groups; care homes that we own and care homes that we have a long-term contract to manage.

We are able to sell the care homes that we own and expect to complete our sale in the summer of 2012. The homes that are included in this group are, Abbey Road, Alan Morkill House, Burrows House, Lucton House, Manor House, Peregrine House, Sir Jules Thorn Court and Wood House.

The homes that we have a long-term contract to manage are those that are included in the Ealing PFI (Private Finance Initiative). These homes are owned by Ealing Council but Ealing Care Alliance (ECA) has a 25 year leasehold interest in the homes.

We are currently working with Ealing Council and ECA to transfer the management of these homes to an alternative care provider. We expect that this will have been completed by the end of March 2013.

Find out more about our exit from care

Each of our care homes provide a home that is safe and comfortable, where each person is treated as an individual. Residents are encouraged to be as independent as possible – making choices in their daily lives about their likes and dislikes. Residents are involved in planning the care with the help of staff, families and friends.

Our service complies with the Viridian Charter of Residents’ Rights, which guarantees the individual a high standard of care, respect and choice within our homes. A complaints procedure is also available. Staff are highly trained and chosen for their skills and commitment to the work.

Our residents reflect the wide range of cultural backgrounds in the local community, and bring a wonderful diversity of cultures and experience to our care homes.

All our homes are registered care homes and you can view inspection reports for them on the Commission for Social Care Inspection website at www.cqc.org.uk.

Residential Care Homes

Alan Morkill House - Kensington, London

Burrows House - Penge, London

Chestnut Lodge - Ealing, London

Elm Lodge - Greenford, London

Lucton House - Rowheath, Birmingham

Manor House - Kingstanding, Birmingham

Peregrine House - South Tottenham, London

Wood House - Tooting, London

Nursing Homes

Abbey Road - Ilford, Essex

Sir Jules Thorn Court - Battersea, London