Farm Lane Care Home – Care UK
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds66
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia, Learning disabilities, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities
- Last inspected2023-05-06
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families visiting Farm Lane often comment on the warm reception they receive from staff during their visits. The home maintains clean, pleasant surroundings that help create a more comfortable atmosphere for both residents and their loved ones.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth75
- Compassion & dignity75
- Cleanliness72
- Activities & engagement68
- Food quality68
- Healthcare72
- Management & leadership74
- Resident happiness72
What inspectors found
Inspected 2023-05-06
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
Effective was rated Good at the January 2025 inspection. This domain covers staff training, care planning, access to healthcare professionals including GPs and specialists, and nutritional care. The home lists dementia as a specialism, which means inspectors will have assessed whether staff have appropriate dementia-specific training. No specific concerns were identified in the published summary.Is this home caring?
Caring was rated Good at the January 2025 inspection. This domain covers how staff treat the people who live in the home, including dignity, respect, privacy, and whether staff know residents as individuals. Inspectors rated this positively, suggesting that observed interactions met the Good standard. The home cares for people with a range of conditions including dementia, where the quality of moment-to-moment staff interaction is particularly significant.Is the home responsive?
Responsive was rated Good at the January 2025 inspection. This domain covers whether the home tailors care to individual needs, whether there is a meaningful activities programme, how complaints are handled, and whether end-of-life care is planned in advance. For a 66-bed nursing home with dementia and mental health specialisms, responsiveness includes ensuring that people who cannot join group activities still receive meaningful engagement.Is the home well-led?
Well-led was rated Good at the January 2025 inspection. The home has a named registered manager, Mrs Diana Gooranah, and a nominated individual, Ms Rachel Louise Harvey, both recorded at the time of inspection. The home is operated by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd. A Good Well-led rating indicates that inspectors found governance, quality monitoring, and leadership culture to be satisfactory at the point of assessment.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home provides specialist care for residents with dementia, learning disabilities, and mental health conditions. They also support adults over 65 and those living with physical disabilities. For those living with dementia, Farm Lane offers specialist support as part of their range of services. The team has experience caring for residents with varying stages of dementia alongside other complex needs. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Farm Lane scores 76 out of 100, reflecting a Good rating across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment in January 2025. The score sits in the positive-but-general band because the published report summary confirms Good findings without providing the depth of specific inspector observations, resident testimony, or named examples that would push individual themes higher.
Homes in London typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families visiting Farm Lane often comment on the warm reception they receive from staff during their visits. The home maintains clean, pleasant surroundings that help create a more comfortable atmosphere for both residents and their loved ones.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
If you're considering Farm Lane for someone you love, visiting will help you get a feel for whether their approach matches what you're looking for.
Worth a visit
Farm Lane, at 25 Farm Lane in Fulham, London, was assessed in January 2025 and rated Good across all five inspection domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. This is a meaningful recovery from a previous Requires Improvement rating, and it covers a 66-bed nursing home caring for people with dementia, mental health conditions, learning disabilities, and physical disabilities. The home is run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd, with a named registered manager and nominated individual in post. The main uncertainty here is that the published summary does not reproduce specific inspector observations, resident or family quotes, or operational detail such as night staffing ratios, agency use, or the scope of the activities programme. A Good rating tells you the legal threshold was met, but it does not tell you whether the warmth and individual attention your parent needs were observed in practice. When you visit, ask the manager to walk you through what happens between 8pm and 7am: how many staff are on, how many are permanent, and what support a resident with dementia receives if they become distressed in the night. Those answers will tell you more than any rating.
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In Their Own Words
How Farm Lane Care Home – Care UK describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist support in a clean, welcoming environment
Dedicated nursing home Support in London
When you're looking for specialist care that covers complex needs, Farm Lane in London offers support for dementia, learning disabilities, and mental health conditions. The home welcomes adults over 65 and those with physical disabilities, providing care in surroundings that families have found clean and pleasant. While experiences here have varied, many visitors speak warmly of the environment and the friendliness they encounter.
Who they care for
The home provides specialist care for residents with dementia, learning disabilities, and mental health conditions. They also support adults over 65 and those living with physical disabilities.
For those living with dementia, Farm Lane offers specialist support as part of their range of services. The team has experience caring for residents with varying stages of dementia alongside other complex needs.
“If you're considering Farm Lane for someone you love, visiting will help you get a feel for whether their approach matches what you're looking for.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Farm Lane scores 76 out of 100, reflecting a Good rating across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment in January 2025. The score sits in the positive-but-general band because the published report summary confirms Good findings without providing the depth of specific inspector observations, resident testimony, or named examples that would push individual themes higher.
Homes in London typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families visiting Farm Lane often comment on the warm reception they receive from staff during their visits. The home maintains clean, pleasant surroundings that help create a more comfortable atmosphere for both residents and their loved ones.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
If you're considering Farm Lane for someone you love, visiting will help you get a feel for whether their approach matches what you're looking for.
Worth a visit
Farm Lane, at 25 Farm Lane in Fulham, London, was assessed in January 2025 and rated Good across all five inspection domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. This is a meaningful recovery from a previous Requires Improvement rating, and it covers a 66-bed nursing home caring for people with dementia, mental health conditions, learning disabilities, and physical disabilities. The home is run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd, with a named registered manager and nominated individual in post. The main uncertainty here is that the published summary does not reproduce specific inspector observations, resident or family quotes, or operational detail such as night staffing ratios, agency use, or the scope of the activities programme. A Good rating tells you the legal threshold was met, but it does not tell you whether the warmth and individual attention your parent needs were observed in practice. When you visit, ask the manager to walk you through what happens between 8pm and 7am: how many staff are on, how many are permanent, and what support a resident with dementia receives if they become distressed in the night. Those answers will tell you more than any rating.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Farm Lane Care Home – Care UK measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Farm Lane Care Home – Care UK describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist support in a clean, welcoming environment
Dedicated nursing home Support in London
When you're looking for specialist care that covers complex needs, Farm Lane in London offers support for dementia, learning disabilities, and mental health conditions. The home welcomes adults over 65 and those with physical disabilities, providing care in surroundings that families have found clean and pleasant. While experiences here have varied, many visitors speak warmly of the environment and the friendliness they encounter.
Who they care for
The home provides specialist care for residents with dementia, learning disabilities, and mental health conditions. They also support adults over 65 and those living with physical disabilities.
For those living with dementia, Farm Lane offers specialist support as part of their range of services. The team has experience caring for residents with varying stages of dementia alongside other complex needs.
The home & environment
The physical environment at Farm Lane receives consistent praise from visitors, who appreciate the cleanliness and pleasant appearance of the premises. These well-maintained surroundings contribute to a more positive experience for everyone who spends time here.
“If you're considering Farm Lane for someone you love, visiting will help you get a feel for whether their approach matches what you're looking for.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
