Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Wellesley Road Care Home

1 Wellesley Road, London, NW5 4PN

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 3 August 2021

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Last inspected 20 May 2021

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

Report published 3 Aug 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

5 rated inspections on record · First rated October 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Free Hospital

65% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

0.5 mi

Nearest GP surgery

0.1 mi

39 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

sandy Pharmacy

0.1 mi

59 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.4 mi

65 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Camden (2025–26)

£1,178

per week, residential

£1,148

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)

1444

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

10.6% of people in Camden are aged 65 or over

19.1

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

Shaw Healthcare (Group) Limited

21

locations

67%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds60
Local authorityCamden
RegionLondon
Last inspected20 May 2021
Registered with CQC since24 June 2015

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementia

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

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