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Care homes in Northwood offering mental health care
10 out of 31 care homes in Northwood are registered for mental health care, holding 200 beds in total, run by 8 different providers. The largest is M D Homes, with 3. Among the 10 with a CQC rating, 100% are Good or Outstanding, next to 82% for mental health care across England. Typical fees in Northwood come to about £1,670 a week for residential care and £1,780 for nursing careestimated. 3 care homes have a rating more than four years old. On 12 June 2026, Real Life Options - 90 Capel Gardens was rated Good, the newest rating here.
Data: the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026, under the Open Government Licence
Key points
- You can ask the London Borough of Hillingdon for a free care needs assessment; savings make no difference.
- 7 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia; 2 provide nursing care.
- Rating changes in London are checked each day. See what changed recently.
Citation: "Care homes in Northwood offering mental health care", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.
- 10registered care homes
- 100%Good or Outstanding, among those rated
- 7support people with dementia
- 4inspected or rated in the last 2 years
Ranked providers of mental health care
Highest CQC rating first; ties go to the more recent rating, then the nearer provider. How the list is ordered
- All 31
- Elderly care · 25
- Dementia care · 23
- Care for adults under 65 · 22
- Residential care · 19
- Nursing care · 12
- Physical disability care · 12
- Learning disability care · 10
- Mental health care · 10
- Sensory impairment care · 7
| Rank | Care home | CQC rating | Date rated | Beds | Nursing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastbury Nursing Home | Jun 2025 | 20 | Yes | |
| 2 | Santa Care | May 2025 | 4 | No | |
| 3 | Real Life Options - 90 Capel Gardens | Jun 2026 | 6 | No | |
| 4 | Poplars Care Home | Nov 2025 | 27 | No | |
| 5 | Mountview | Jul 2022 | 10 | No | |
| 6 | Greenways | Jun 2023 | 16 | No | |
| 7 | Abbotsford Residential Care Home. | Jul 2022 | 28 | No | |
| 8 | The Boyne Residential Care Home | Dec 2023 | 30 | No | |
| 9 | Northwood Nursing Home | Feb 2019 | 35 | Yes | |
| 10 | Carlton House Residential Care Home | Dec 2023 | 24 | No |
This table lists each care home in Northwood registered for mental health care, highest CQC rating first, then the more recent rating.
Mental health care in Northwood by the numbers
CQC lists mental health care for 10 of the 31 care homes in Northwood, or 32%. Of those rated, 100% are Good or Outstanding: 11 points above the 89% for every care home here, and above the England figure of 82% for mental health care.
Eastbury Nursing Home, Santa Care and Real Life Options - 90 Capel Gardens lead the list for mental health care. The newest rating is from June 2026 and the oldest from February 2019; 4 fall within the last two years. They have 200 registered beds in total, and 2 also provide nursing care.
Across Hillingdon, 23 care homes are registered for mental health care, and 95% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Mental health care is on 32% of registrations here and 49% across Hillingdon.
In London, residential care typically costs about £1,615 a week and nursing care about £1,850. Specialist care may cost more, so check prices with each home. How we estimate costs.
About mental health care
Someone living with a serious mental illness, whether schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe depression or psychosis connected with dementia, may need this kind of support. Good providers coordinate with the NHS community mental health team and concentrate on stability, recovery and taking medication safely.
Before you choose: questions on mental health care
- How do you manage medication and side effects?
- How do you work with the local community mental health team?
- How do you support someone during a crisis, day or night?
- How do you involve the person in their own care plan?
- What would happen if the person needed hospital care?
Where to get support: Mind Infoline, 0300 123 3393. Hillingdon: mental health care.
Mental health care around Northwood
| Place | How far | Care homes | Rated Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood | – | 10 | 10 |
| Pinner | 2.2 mi | 23 | 21 |
| Ruislip | 2.5 mi | 16 | 15 |
| Rickmansworth | 2.7 mi | 3 | 3 |
| Watford | 3.8 mi | 6 | 2 |
| Harrow | 4.0 mi | 21 | 19 |
| Hillingdon | 4.9 mi | 23 | 20 |
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Common questions about mental health care in Northwood
Which Northwood care homes provide mental health care?
The CQC register for Oct 2026 shows 10 of Northwood's 31 care homes offering mental health care. Among the highest rated are Eastbury Nursing Home, Santa Care and Real Life Options - 90 Capel Gardens.
How are care homes in Northwood rated by CQC?
CQC has rated 10. Of those, 10 (100%) are Good or Outstanding.
How much should I expect to pay for a care home in Northwood?
Average 2026 self-funder fees in London: residential care home £1,615 a week; nursing home £1,850 a week. Self-funders usually pay more than councils do for the same room. Each average covers a broad range, driven by room, care level and nursing. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). More in our cost guide.
Can the London Borough of Hillingdon help pay for a care home?
It may. The London Borough of Hillingdon must offer a free care needs assessment (Care Act 2014). For a care home, the value of the home is usually included in the means test unless a partner or certain relatives still live there, and it is ignored for the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay; the upper limit in England is £23,250. NHS-funded nursing care can help with nursing costs. How to contact the London Borough of Hillingdon.
How can I pick between care homes in Northwood?
Check how recent each CQC report is first: 4 of the 10 on this page were inspected or rated in the past two years; 6 have older reports. Next ask three things: will staff be consistent, what happens about missed care, and what is the full price? Use our checklist.
What about mental health care in towns near Northwood?
Northwood has 10, with 10 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Pinner (2.2 miles): 23, 21 rated Good or Outstanding; Ruislip (2.5 miles): 16, 15 rated Good or Outstanding; Rickmansworth (2.7 miles): 3, 3 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Provider details from the Care Quality Commission register, updated Oct 2026. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is not a care provider.