Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

The Grove

72 Grove Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9BN

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 1 August 2018

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Last inspected 13 June 2018

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 1 Aug 2018

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Outstanding
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Outstanding
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating improved from Good

2 rated inspections on record · First rated March 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Whipps Cross University Hospital

0.7 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Grove Medical Centre

0.1 mi

46 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Grove Pharmacy

0 mi

42 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.2 mi

31 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Waltham Forest (2025–26)

£1,208

per week, residential

£1,199

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

891

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

9.4% of people in Waltham Forest are aged 65 or over

34.1

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds9
Local authorityWaltham Forest
RegionLondon
Last inspected13 June 2018
Registered with CQC since8 November 2010
Registered managerOlubunmi Adetotumbo Mark Aladenika

Services and specialisms

Caring for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health ActMental health conditions

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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