Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Willows Care Home

227-229 London Road, Romford, RM7 9BQ

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 22 January 2021

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Last inspected 21 December 2020

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

Report published 22 Jan 2021

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

6 rated inspections on record · First rated May 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Queens Hospital

51% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

0.8 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Grosvenor Road Surgery

1.1 mi

7 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

W.H. Burdess Chemist

0.6 mi

14 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.4 mi

4 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Havering (2025–26)

£1,230

per week, residential

£1,338

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)

359

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

14.6% of people in Havering are aged 65 or over

42.3

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 beds72
Local authorityHavering
RegionLondon
Last inspected21 December 2020
Registered with CQC since2 September 2014

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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