Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Howard Goble House

Harland Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 7NU

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 19 January 2022

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Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

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

Requires Improvement
Caring

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

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Requires Improvement
Effective

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

Requires Improvement

Rating unchanged since last inspection

3 rated inspections on record · First rated January 2017

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

47.9% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

3.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Woodlands Surgery

0.4 mi

17 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Roadnight Pharmacy

0.6 mi

13 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.4 mi

16 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Bexley (2025–26)

£1,016

per week, residential

£1,088

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)

169

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

14.1% of people in Bexley are aged 65 or over

36.9

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.

Provider

Choice Support

37

locations

88%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds12
Local authorityBexley
RegionLondon
Registered with CQC since3 May 2023
Registered managerTracy-Lee Russell

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities

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

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