Ranked by CQC rating · Camden

Top rated care homes in Camden (2026)

Of 11 with an inspection grade, 10 reach Good or Outstanding. Top grades come first; within each grade, newer reports lead. Inclusion is never paid for.

From the CQC register · Refreshed 27 October 2026

The short version

  • Good or Outstanding: 91% (11 registered).
  • Top grade: 0. Below Good: 1.
  • Recent reports (under two years): 36%.
  • Typical self-funder fee: £1,670 a week (modelled estimate).

Reference: Top rated care homes in Camden (2026). The Care Panel, Oct 2026.

The 10 highest rated care homes in Camden

Ranked by CQC overall rating, then how recent it is. About the order.

  1. Ash Court Care Centre - Camden Camden · Nursing · 62 beds · Dementia Good
  2. Hampstead Court Care Home Camden · Nursing · 82 beds · Dementia Good
  3. Hampstead Court Care Home Camden · Nursing · 82 beds · Dementia Good
  4. Lime Tree Gardens Camden · Residential · 24 beds Good
  5. Breakaway Short Breaks Camden · Residential · 8 beds Good
  6. Compton Lodge Camden · Residential · 34 beds Good
  7. Rathmore House Camden · Residential · 20 beds · Dementia Good
  8. Sidney Corob House Camden · Residential · 32 beds Good
  9. Spring Grove Camden · Residential · 46 beds · Dementia Good
  10. Wellesley Road Care Home Camden · Nursing · 60 beds · Dementia Good

Town by town

Local picture: Camden

In Camden, 36% of rated care homes have a rating from the past two years, and the median rating dates from 47 months ago, against 47 across England. In the past year, 9 new CQC ratings came out for Camden; of those, 5 improved, 1 was first-ever ratings; the latest is dated 9 October 2026.

0 care homes in Camden are rated Outstanding, and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate (9% of those rated; England: 17%). Shaw Healthcare (Group) Limited runs more registered services in Camden than any other provider: 2 care homes and 1 home care agency. Central and Cecil Housing Trust follows with 2 services.

The key question that most often falls short for care homes in Camden is Safe (3 of 11 below Good). Care homes in Camden reporting a bed count offer 510 beds between them, with 46 beds in the middle-sized home.

Data: CQC, Oct 2026.

What to do next

Speak to or visit two or more, asking each the same things. Beforehand, read the newest inspection report, above all its findings on safety and leadership, and note when it was written. Printable checklist of questions.

Help with fees: possible when capital is under £23,250. First, ask London Borough of Camden to assess needs (at no cost). Funding care in Camden · Care prices in Camden

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A 40-point checklist for comparing care homes

Covers CQC checks, staff, daily routine, rooms, fees and contracts, with columns for three homes.

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Frequently asked

Which are the Outstanding care homes in Camden?

No local care homes hold the top grade at present; 10 are Good.

How many care homes in Camden are rated Good or Outstanding?

91% of inspected services here reach Good or better: 10 out of 11. Another 0 await a first inspection result.

What are typical fees in Camden?

If capital is less than £23,250, London Borough of Camden may share the cost following a means test. Otherwise budget for about £1,670 a week, a modelled typical figure; confirm actual charges with each provider in writing.

How do you rank them?

By the overall rating the Care Quality Commission (CQC) gives each service, then by how recent that rating is. Outstanding ratings more than five years old rank with Good. Providers cannot pay to appear or to move up.

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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.