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Care homes in Barnet offering care for adults under 65
Of the 80 care homes in Barnet, 41 offer care for adults under 65, 1,892 beds in all; 35 different providers run them. The biggest provider here is Your Choice (Barnet) Limited (3). Among the 37 with a CQC rating, 86% are Good or Outstanding, compared with 82% for care for adults under 65 across England. Outstanding: 1. Typical fees in Barnet come to about £1,620 a week for residential care and £1,870 for nursing careestimated. 16 care homes have not been rated for more than four years and 3 joined the CQC register during the past two years. CQC's latest rating here went to Two Rivers: Good, on 13 October 2026.
Source: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
The short version
- New and changed CQC ratings across London, updated every day.
- Dementia is a registered specialism for 24; nursing care is provided by 20.
- The London Borough of Barnet offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
- CQC rates 32 of the 37 care homes with a rating as Good or Outstanding, 5 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate and 4 are not yet rated.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Care homes in Barnet offering care for adults under 65", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
- 41CQC-registered care homes
- 86%rated Good or Outstanding (of those rated)
- 24list dementia as a specialism
- 12rated or inspected within two years
Care for adults under 65 in Barnet: providers ranked
Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank
- All 80
- Elderly care · 58
- Residential care · 53
- Dementia care · 46
- Care for adults under 65 · 41
- Mental health care · 33
- Physical disability care · 30
- Nursing care · 27
- Sensory impairment care · 25
- Learning disability care · 19
- Substance misuse support · 5
Every care home in Barnet registered with CQC for care for adults under 65, ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is.
Care for adults under 65 in Barnet: ratings, size and cost
Registered for care for adults under 65: 41 out of 80 care homes in Barnet (51%). England-wide, 82% of care homes registered for care for adults under 65 are Good or Outstanding and here it is 86% (above England, in line with the 87% for all care homes in the town).
For care for adults under 65, the top rated care homes are Elmhurst Residential Home, Two Rivers and Acacia Lodge. 12 were rated in the last two years; the oldest rating dates from March 2019 and the newest from October 2026. Registered beds across these homes: 1,892; 20 also provide nursing care. 4 still await a first CQC rating.
Typical weekly fees in London: about £1,615 residential, £1,850 nursing. Request the price list from every home, as specialist care can cost more. Our cost method.
What to expect from care for adults under 65
Jobs, college, relationships and independence should shape care for adults under 65, rather than the timetable of services for older people. It supports younger adults with disabilities, long-term conditions or mental health needs.
Questions to ask care homes about care for adults under 65
- Can support fit around the person's own schedule?
- How are health appointments supported?
- How is the person involved in reviewing their support?
- How do you plan for more independence over time?
- How do you support work, study and social life?
Support: Disability Rights UK, 0330 995 0400. Ask Barnet for a care needs assessment.
Where else nearby offers care for adults under 65
| Nearby town | Distance | Total | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet | – | 41 | 32 |
| Edgware | 3.4 mi | 14 | 13 |
| Haringey | 4.4 mi | 14 | 11 |
| Stanmore | 4.7 mi | 39 | 34 |
| Borehamwood | 4.8 mi | 13 | 8 |
| Brent | 4.9 mi | 34 | 27 |
| St John's Wood | 5.4 mi | 11 | 10 |
Council support
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What families want to know about care for adults under 65 in Barnet
Which care homes in Barnet offer care for adults under 65?
41 of the 80 CQC-registered care homes in Barnet offer care for adults under 65 (CQC register, Oct 2026). Highly rated options include Elmhurst Residential Home, Two Rivers and Acacia Lodge.
Are care homes in Barnet well rated?
Good or Outstanding: 32 (86%) of the 37 rated, including 1 Outstanding, while 5 are rated below Good. 4 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.
How much does a care home cost in Barnet?
Average self-funder fees in London, 2026: residential care home £1,615 a week; nursing home £1,850 a week. An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Our cost guide has more detail.
Will I get help from the London Borough of Barnet with the cost of a care home?
Possibly. The Care Act 2014 means the London Borough of Barnet has to assess care needs without charge. For a care home, the means test usually includes your home's value, unless your partner, or certain other relatives, still live in it, and never in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay. The capital limit above which you pay in full is £23,250 in England, and NHS-funded nursing care can meet some nursing costs. Contacting the London Borough of Barnet.
How should I compare care homes in Barnet?
Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 12 of the 41 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years, while 25 have older reports. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed care, and the full price before you sign. Our checklist.
How do nearby towns compare with Barnet for care for adults under 65?
Counting care for adults under 65: Barnet 41 (32 Good or Outstanding); Edgware (3.4 miles): 14, 13 rated Good or Outstanding; Haringey (4.4 miles): 14, 11 rated Good or Outstanding; Stanmore (4.7 miles): 39, 34 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Nearby: care for adults under 65 around Barnet
- Care for adults under 65 in Edgware 3.4 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Haringey 4.4 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Stanmore 4.7 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Borehamwood 4.8 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Brent 4.9 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in St John's Wood 5.4 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Enfield 5.4 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Camden 5.7 mi
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Data: CQC register, Oct 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We are an independent directory and do not provide care.