Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Merrimans Respite Care Unit

3 Merrimans House, West Drayton Road, Hillingdon, UB8 3JZ

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 24 November 2022

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Last inspected 10 November 2022

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

Report published 24 Nov 2022

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 January 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Hillingdon Hospital

50.1% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

0.6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

West London Medical Centre

0.3 mi

7 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Phillips Pharmacy

1.2 mi

12 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.1 mi

2 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Hillingdon (2025–26)

£1,169

per week, residential

£1,174

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)

307

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

11.2% of people in Hillingdon are aged 65 or over

37.5

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.

Provider

The London Borough of Hillingdon

13

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds9
Local authorityHillingdon
RegionLondon
Last inspected10 November 2022
Registered with CQC since9 December 2010
Registered managerGail How

Services and specialisms

Learning disabilities

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

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