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Care homes in Northwood offering sensory impairment care

Of the 31 care homes in Northwood, 7 offer sensory impairment care, 227 beds in all. 100% of the 7 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding, compared with 83% for sensory impairment care across England. Expect to pay in Northwood about £1,670 a week for residential care and £1,870 for nursing careestimated. 1 care home has not been rated for more than four years. CQC's latest rating here went to Real Life Options - 90 Capel Gardens: Good, on 12 June 2026.

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  • 7CQC-registered care homes
  • 100%of rated services are Good or Outstanding
  • 6list dementia as a specialism
  • 5rated or inspected within two years

Providers offering sensory impairment care

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#HomeRatingRatedBedsNursing care
1Santa CareGoodMay 20254No
2High MeadowsGoodDec 202445Yes
3Kailash Manor Care HomeGoodFeb 202578Yes
4Real Life Options - 90 Capel GardensGoodJun 20266No
5Poplars Care HomeGoodNov 202527No
6The Boyne Residential Care HomeGoodDec 202330No
7Auburn MereGoodFeb 201937No

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Sensory impairment care in Northwood: ratings, size and cost

23% of Northwood's care homes (7 of 31) hold a CQC registration for sensory impairment care. Of those rated, 100% are Good or Outstanding: 11 points above the 89% for every care home here, and above the England figure of 83% for sensory impairment care.

Santa Care, High Meadows and Kailash Manor Care Home lead the list for sensory impairment care. 5 have a rating from the past two years. Oldest: February 2019. Newest: June 2026. Registered beds across these homes: 227, and 2 also provide nursing care.

For comparison, Hillingdon has 10 care homes registered for sensory impairment care; of those rated, 89% are Good or Outstanding. Share registered for sensory impairment care: 23% here, 21% across Hillingdon.

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. Where these figures come from.

Sensory impairment care: what it means

Sensory impairment care supports people with sight loss, hearing loss or both (deafblindness). It means staff who know how to communicate well, homes and routines arranged so people can find their way safely, and help using equipment and technology.

Questions worth asking about sensory impairment care

  1. How do you adapt the home or routine for someone with sight loss?
  2. How do you introduce new staff to the person?
  3. How do you link with local sensory support services?
  4. How do you support hearing aids and other equipment?
  5. Can staff use British Sign Language or tactile signing if needed?

Support: RNIB Helpline, 0303 123 9999. Sensory impairment care in Hillingdon as a whole.

Nearby towns: sensory impairment care

TownMilesNumber of care homesGood or Outstanding
Northwood–77
Pinner2.2 mi1010
Ruislip2.5 mi55
Rickmansworth2.7 mi33
Bushey3.8 mi54
Harrow4.0 mi66
Chorleywood4.3 mi41

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Common questions about sensory impairment care in Northwood

Where can I find sensory impairment care in a care home in Northwood?

Of the 31 CQC-registered care homes in Northwood, 7 offer sensory impairment care (Oct 2026). Highly rated options include Santa Care, High Meadows and Kailash Manor Care Home.

Are care homes in Northwood well rated?

Good or Outstanding: 7 (100%) of the 7 rated.

How much does a care home cost in Northwood?

Average fees paid by self-funders in London in 2026: residential care home £1,615 a week; nursing home £1,850 a week. These are averages over a wide spread of prices, which move with the type of room, how much help is needed and any nursing. Councils tend to pay less than private payers for an identical room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). See our full cost guide.

Will I get help from the London Borough of Hillingdon with the cost of a care home?

For residents who qualify, the NHS pays towards nursing through NHS-funded nursing care, and the council may help with fees. Under the Care Act 2014, the London Borough of Hillingdon has to offer a needs assessment at no cost. For the means test, a home is usually counted for care home fees unless it is still home to a partner or certain relatives (and not in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay); in England the threshold is £23,250. How to reach the London Borough of Hillingdon.

How should I compare care homes in Northwood?

Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 5 of the 7 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years, and 2 have an older report. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed care, and the full price before you sign. See the checklist.

How do nearby towns compare with Northwood for sensory impairment care?

Counting sensory impairment care: Northwood 7 (7 Good or Outstanding); Pinner (2.2 miles): 10, 10 rated Good or Outstanding; Ruislip (2.5 miles): 5, 5 rated Good or Outstanding; Rickmansworth (2.7 miles): 3, 3 rated Good or Outstanding.

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