Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Groveland Park Care Home

43 Stephen Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6EF

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 7 June 2019

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Last inspected 25 April 2019

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

Report published 7 Jun 2019

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?

Good
Effective

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

Good

Rating improved from Good

2 rated inspections on record · First rated August 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Darent Valley Hospital

73.4% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

4.5 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Lyndhurst Medical Centre

0.2 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Lloyds Pharmacy

0.5 mi

14 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.1 mi

13 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)

341

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.

Details

Number of beds55
Local authorityBexley
RegionLondon
Last inspected25 April 2019
Registered with CQC since1 March 2013
Registered managerCaroline Susan Cheeseman

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 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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