Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Whitchurch Lodge

154-160 Whitchurch Lane, Edgware, HA8 6QL

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 19 July 2023

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Last inspected 26 June 2023

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

Report published 19 Jul 2023

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?

Good
Caring

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

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

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

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

4 rated inspections on record · First rated May 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Northwick Park Hospital

42.4% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

2.7 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Oak Lodge Medical Centre

0.7 mi

6 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Canons Pharmacy

0.4 mi

14 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.8 mi

15 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Harrow (2025–26)

£1,094

per week, residential

£1,230

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)

382

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

13.5% of people in Harrow are aged 65 or over

35.9

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 beds32
Local authorityHarrow
RegionLondon
Last inspected26 June 2023
Registered with CQC since14 December 2010
Registered managerBeatrice Donlevy

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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