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Care homes in Stanmore offering mental health care
Mental health care is offered by 23 of the 60 care homes in Stanmore, with 578 beds between them, operated by 21 separate providers. Matthew Residential Care Limited runs the most, with 2. Among the 23 with a CQC rating, 91% are Good or Outstanding (versus 82% for mental health care across England). 1 holds an Outstanding rating. Typical fees in Stanmore come to about £1,620 a week for residential care and £1,870 for nursing careestimated. 11 care homes were last rated more than four years ago and 1 registered since October 2024. Most recently, Meridan House was rated Requires improvement on 5 June 2026.
Updated 27 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)
The short version
- Among the 23 rated care homes, 21 hold a Good or Outstanding rating, and 2 are rated below Good.
- The London Borough of Harrow offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
- Dementia is a registered specialism for 13; nursing care is provided by 8.
- Latest CQC rating changes in London, checked daily.
Citation: "Care homes in Stanmore offering mental health care", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.
- 23CQC-registered care homes
- 91%rated Good or Outstanding (of those rated)
- 13offer dementia support
- 6rated or inspected within two years
Ranked providers of mental health care
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
- All 60
- Elderly care · 42
- Care for adults under 65 · 39
- Residential care · 38
- Dementia care · 33
- Physical disability care · 30
- Learning disability care · 24
- Mental health care · 23
- Nursing care · 22
- Sensory impairment care · 16
| # | Home | Rating | Rated | Beds | Nursing care |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodland Hall | Jul 2025 | 72 | Yes | |
| 2 | Woodland Hall | Jul 2025 | 72 | Yes | |
| 3 | Pathfinder Ashness House | Oct 2025 | 26 | Yes | |
| 4 | Rowanweald Residential and Nursing Home | May 2026 | 74 | Yes | |
| 5 | Hazelwood House | Apr 2025 | 15 | No | |
| 6 | Matthew Residential Care Limited - 59 Woodgrange Avenue | Nov 2023 | 3 | No | |
| 7 | Princes Lodge | Jul 2023 | 5 | No | |
| 8 | Matthew Residential Care Limited - 1 Milton Avenue | Nov 2023 | 5 | No | |
| 9 | Dana House | Nov 2023 | 4 | No | |
| 10 | Primrose House Nursing Home | Apr 2020 | 27 | Yes | |
| 11 | Hadley House Nursing Home | Nov 2018 | 14 | Yes | |
| 12 | College Hill Residential Home | Jan 2019 | 11 | No | |
| 13 | Hill House Care Home | Aug 2022 | 75 | Yes | |
| 14 | Rowland House | May 2021 | 6 | No | |
| 15 | Kestrel Grove Care Home | Sep 2019 | 61 | Yes | |
| 16 | Shaftesbury Brookside House | Aug 2019 | 24 | No | |
| 17 | Westside Home 2 | Apr 2019 | 6 | No | |
| 18 | Idelo Limited - 5 Courtenay Avenue | Sep 2018 | 4 | No | |
| 19 | Support for Living Limited - 79 Harrow View | Oct 2019 | 9 | No | |
| 20 | Foxlands House | Nov 2019 | 6 | No | |
| 21 | Carlton House Residential Care Home | Dec 2023 | 24 | No | |
| 22 | Meridan House | Jun 2026 | 12 | No | |
| 23 | The Mayfield Residential Care Home | Feb 2023 | 23 | No |
Every care home in Stanmore registered with CQC for mental health care, ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is.
Mental health care in Stanmore: what the data shows
CQC lists mental health care for 23 of the 60 care homes in Stanmore, or 38%. England-wide, 82% of care homes registered for mental health care are Good or Outstanding and here it is 91% (above England, 2 points below the 93% for all care homes in the town).
For mental health care, the top rated care homes are Woodland Hall, Woodland Hall and Pathfinder Ashness House. 6 were rated in the last two years; the oldest rating dates from September 2018 and the newest from June 2026. Together they hold 578 registered beds, with nursing care at 8 of them.
Here 38% of care homes list mental health care, compared with 40% across Harrow.
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. 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.
Questions to ask care homes about mental health care
- How do you support someone during a crisis, day or night?
- How do you involve the person in their own care plan?
- How do you manage medication and side effects?
- How do you work with the local community mental health team?
- What mental health training do staff have?
Support: Mind Infoline, 0300 123 3393. Harrow: mental health care.
Mental health care around Stanmore
| Place | How far | Care homes | Rated Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanmore | – | 23 | 21 |
| Edgware | 1.3 mi | 9 | 8 |
| Harrow | 2.3 mi | 21 | 19 |
| Pinner | 3.7 mi | 23 | 21 |
| Brent | 4.4 mi | 20 | 17 |
| Barnet | 4.7 mi | 33 | 30 |
| Northwood | 5.1 mi | 10 | 10 |
Help from the council
Harrow
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What families want to know about mental health care in Stanmore
Which Stanmore care homes provide mental health care?
The CQC register for Oct 2026 shows 23 of Stanmore's 60 care homes offering mental health care. Well-rated choices include Woodland Hall, Woodland Hall and Pathfinder Ashness House.
What CQC ratings do care homes in Stanmore have?
Of the 23 that have been rated, 21 (91%) are rated Good or Outstanding (1 Outstanding). Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate: 2.
What are typical care home prices in Stanmore?
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.
Will the London Borough of Harrow pay for a care home?
It may. The London Borough of Harrow 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 Harrow.
What should I look for when choosing care homes in Stanmore?
Three questions matter most once you have read the latest CQC report: will the staff be consistent, what is the plan for missed care, and what is the total cost before signing? On dates, 6 of the 23 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years; 17 have older reports. Use our checklist.
How does Stanmore compare with nearby towns for mental health care?
Nearest towns we cover: Edgware (1.3 miles): 9, 8 rated Good or Outstanding; Harrow (2.3 miles): 21, 19 rated Good or Outstanding; Bushey (2.9 miles): 1, 1 rated Good or Outstanding. Stanmore itself has 23, 21 of them Good or Outstanding.
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