Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre

61 Wharf Road, Islington, London, N1 7RY

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 27 October 2023

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Last inspected 21 September 2023

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

Report published 27 Oct 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?

Outstanding
Caring

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

Outstanding
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Outstanding
Effective

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

Outstanding

Rating unchanged since last inspection

3 rated inspections on record · First rated September 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Moorfields Eye Hospital (City Road campus)

0.5 mi

Nearest GP surgery

St Peters Street Medical Practice

0.3 mi

137 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

St Peter's Pharmacy

0.2 mi

97 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.2 mi

143 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Islington (2025–26)

£1,236

per week, residential

£1,439

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)

1912

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

8.6% of people in Islington are aged 65 or over

28.8

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

Blackberry Hill Limited

2

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds64
Local authorityIslington
RegionLondon
Last inspected21 September 2023
Registered with CQC since23 November 2010
Registered managerFatma Makalo

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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