In London, there are a total of 1,290 care homes providing 34,282 care home beds. The distribution of ratings across these care homes is: 12 care homes (0.97%) are rated inadequate, 160 care homes (13%) require improvement, 1,033 care homes (84%) are considered good, and 29 care homes (2.35%) are outstanding. The majority of care homes in London have a good rating (84%).
| Total care homes | 1,290 |
| Total beds | 34,282 |
| Rated Good | 84% |
| Rated Outstanding | 2.35% |
Caring for adults over 65 yrs has the highest number of care homes, including 787 care homes and 29,421 beds, with 80% of care homes rated as good and 2.03% as outstanding. Caring for adults under 65 yrs follows, featuring 655 care homes and 16,252 beds, displaying a similar distribution of ratings: 78% good and 2.9% outstanding.
Caring for children involves 15 care homes and 88 beds, with 93% rated as good and 0% as outstanding. Care homes attending to Caring for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act have the highest proportion of good ratings (89%) and consist of 18 care homes and 158 beds.
Dementia care homes are widespread, with 523 care homes and 24,700 beds, where 78% are rated as good and 2.49% as outstanding. Eating disorders-focused care homes, totaling 25 locations and 336 beds, exhibit 80% good-rated care homes and 0% outstanding. Learning disabilities care homes account for 545 locations and 6,278 beds, with 81% of care homes rated as good and 2.75% outstanding.
Mental health conditions care homes constitute 477 locations and 9,476 beds, with 80% of care homes rated as good and 1.68% outstanding. Physical disabilities care homes include 397 locations and 14,631 beds, where 76% of care homes are rated as good and 3.53% outstanding. Sensory impairment care homes involve 209 locations and 6,931 beds, with 70% of care homes rated as good and 5.74% outstanding.
Lastly, Services for everyone care homes consist of 1 locations and 10 beds, with 100% of care homes rated as good and 0% outstanding. Overall, the majority of care homes across all specialisms have good ratings, while a smaller percentage is rated as outstanding.
Croydon emerges as the location with the highest number of care homes, totaling 124, and also has the most care home beds at 2,925. The majority of care homes in Croydon (88%) have a good rating, while 9.24% require improvement, 0.84% are rated inadequate, and 1.68% are outstanding.
Enfield, with 82 care homes, has the second highest number in the county, offering 1,865 beds. In this town, 81% of the care homes have a good rating, 16% require improvement, 1.3% are inadequate, and 2.6% are rated as outstanding.
On the other hand, Camden has the fewest care homes in the dataset, with only 9 care homes and 404 beds. Among these, 75% have a good rating, 25% require improvement, and 0% are inadequate.
In terms of outstanding care homes, Kingston upon Thames stands out with 11% (4 out of 36 care homes) achieving this rating. There are 1,163 care home beds in Kingston upon Thames, with 63% of care homes rated as good, 26% requiring improvement, and 0% rated as inadequate.
Haringey, with 27 care homes and 415 beds, has a high number of inadequate care homes at 7.69%. Several care homes in this location require improvement (12%), while 81% have a good rating and 0% are rated as outstanding.
| City | Care Homes | Beds | Inadequate | Requires Improvement | Good | Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham | 22 | 718 | 4.55% | 4.55% | 91% | 0% |
| Barnet | 76 | 2,625 | 0% | 12% | 86% | 1.35% |
| Bexley | 28 | 1,397 | 0% | 11% | 85% | 3.7% |
| Brent | 55 | 1,087 | 1.89% | 21% | 75% | 1.89% |
| Bromley | 51 | 1,581 | 2.13% | 2.13% | 94% | 2.13% |
| Camden | 9 | 404 | 0% | 25% | 75% | 0% |
| Croydon | 124 | 2,925 | 0.84% | 9.24% | 88% | 1.68% |
| Ealing | 45 | 1,539 | 0% | 36% | 64% | 0% |
| Enfield | 82 | 1,865 | 1.3% | 16% | 81% | 2.6% |
| Greenwich | 36 | 864 | 0% | 17% | 83% | 0% |
| Hackney | 13 | 309 | 0% | 7.69% | 92% | 0% |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 9 | 442 | 0% | 11% | 78% | 11% |
| Haringey | 27 | 415 | 7.69% | 12% | 81% | 0% |
| Harrow | 56 | 1,344 | 0% | 3.77% | 94% | 1.89% |
| Havering | 58 | 1,886 | 0% | 12% | 86% | 1.72% |
| Hillingdon | 45 | 1,396 | 2.22% | 13% | 84% | 0% |
| Hounslow | 30 | 821 | 0% | 19% | 65% | 15% |
| Islington | 16 | 566 | 0% | 6.25% | 88% | 6.25% |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 11 | 388 | 0% | 10% | 70% | 20% |
| Kingston upon Thames | 36 | 1,163 | 0% | 26% | 63% | 11% |
| Lambeth | 41 | 1,097 | 0% | 21% | 77% | 2.56% |
| Lewisham | 57 | 951 | 0% | 11% | 89% | 0% |
| Merton | 35 | 894 | 0% | 8.82% | 88% | 2.94% |
| Newham | 26 | 607 | 4.17% | 17% | 75% | 4.17% |
| Redbridge | 78 | 1,417 | 0% | 12% | 88% | 0% |
| Richmond upon Thames | 42 | 910 | 2.56% | 7.69% | 90% | 0% |
| Southwark | 12 | 362 | 8.33% | 42% | 50% | 0% |
| Sutton | 74 | 1,345 | 1.47% | 8.82% | 87% | 2.94% |
| Tower Hamlets | 9 | 346 | 0% | 22% | 78% | 0% |
| Waltham Forest | 45 | 880 | 0% | 6.67% | 91% | 2.22% |
| Wandsworth | 30 | 1,404 | 0% | 10% | 86% | 3.45% |
| Westminster | 13 | 411 | 0% | 9.09% | 91% | 0% |