Dementia Care Home

Meera Nursing Home Ltd

146-150 Stag Lane, Brent, London, NW9 0QR

Nursing homes, Homecare agencies

At a Glance

The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.

DCC Family Score
74/ 100
Weighted from family reviews
Dementia SpecialismConfirmed

Nursing homes, Homecare agencies

Families Rate The Staff75 / 100

Staff warmth score

“Well Looked After”70%

of reviewers answered yes

Good to know

  • Registered beds59
  • SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia
  • Last inspected2023-09-07

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The Evidence

What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.

Section 01

What families say

The eight family priority themes

  • Staff warmth75
  • Compassion & dignity75
  • Cleanliness72
  • Activities & engagement65
  • Food quality65
  • Healthcare72
  • Management & leadership75
  • Resident happiness70
Section 02

What inspectors found

Inspected 2023-09-07

  • Is this home safe?

    Good
    The home was rated Good for safety at the August 2023 inspection, having previously been rated Requires Improvement. This means inspectors were satisfied that risks to the people living here are identified and managed. The published report does not include specific detail on staffing ratios, medicines administration observations, or infection control findings, so it is not possible to describe exactly what the improvement looks like in practice. The home is a 59-bed nursing home, meaning there should be qualified nurses on duty around the clock.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the care effective?

    Good
    The home was rated Good for effectiveness at the August 2023 inspection. This domain covers how well staff are trained, how care plans are written and maintained, whether healthcare professionals are involved appropriately, and whether nutrition and hydration needs are met. The published report text does not provide specific examples of care plan quality, dementia training completion, or GP access arrangements. Meera House is a nursing home, which means it is registered to provide clinical care beyond what a residential home offers.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is this home caring?

    Good
    The home received a Good rating for caring at the August 2023 inspection. This domain covers how staff treat the people who live here, including whether dignity and privacy are respected, whether independence is supported, and whether interactions are warm and unhurried. The published report text does not include specific inspector observations, such as whether staff knocked before entering rooms or used preferred names, nor does it include resident or family testimony about day-to-day interactions.
    Verified by inspectorResident testimony recorded
  • Is the home responsive?

    Good
    The home was rated Good for responsiveness at the August 2023 inspection. This domain covers whether activities are meaningful and tailored to individuals, whether the home adapts to changing needs, and how end-of-life care is approached. The published report text does not describe the activities programme, give examples of individual engagement, or mention how the home supports people who are approaching the end of life. Meera House specialises in dementia care, so responsiveness to fluctuating capacity and changing communication needs is particularly relevant.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the home well-led?

    Good
    The home was rated Good for being well-led at the August 2023 inspection, having previously been rated Requires Improvement in this domain. Two registered managers are named on the registration alongside a nominated individual, indicating the management structure is formally in place. The published report does not describe how long the current managers have been in post, how staff are supported to raise concerns, or what governance and quality monitoring systems are in use. The improvement from Requires Improvement to Good in leadership is the most significant change recorded at this inspection.
    Verified by inspector
  • Source: CQC inspection report →

    Section 03

    What the evidence base says

    The home cares for people aged over 65 and has experience supporting residents with dementia. For families considering dementia care here, it's particularly important to visit and ask detailed questions about daily routines, staff training, and how individual needs are supported. 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.

74/ 100

DCC Family Score

Meera House Nursing Home scores 74 out of 100, reflecting a solid Good rating across all five inspection domains and a meaningful improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. Scores are held back from the top tier because the published inspection report provides limited specific observational detail, quotes, or individual examples to confirm what Good looks like day to day.

Homes in London typically score 68–82.
DCC Recommendation

Worth a visit

Meera House Nursing Home, on Stag Lane in northwest London, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection in August 2023, with the report published in September 2023. This is a significant step forward: the home had previously been rated Requires Improvement, so inspectors found enough positive change to award a clean Good across safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness, and leadership. The home supports 59 people, specialising in nursing care, dementia, and care for adults over 65. The main limitation of this report is the amount of specific published detail available. The inspection findings confirm the Good rating but the report text provided does not include the granular inspector observations, resident quotes, or individual examples that would allow a confident picture of daily life for your mum or dad. A visit is therefore especially important here. When you go, look for unhurried staff interactions in corridors, whether your parent would be addressed by their preferred name, and whether the manager is visible on the floor rather than behind a door.

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In Their Own Words

How Meera Nursing Home Ltd describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.

What Meera Nursing Home Ltd says about itself

A London nursing home that needs careful consideration before choosing

Meera House Nursing Home – Expert Care in London

Choosing the right care home requires thorough research, and Meera House Nursing Home in London presents a complex picture. This nursing home provides care for people over 65, including those living with dementia. Families considering this home should visit in person and check recent inspection reports before making any decisions.

Care & specialisms

Who they care for

    The home cares for people aged over 65 and has experience supporting residents with dementia.

    How they describe their dementia care

    For families considering dementia care here, it's particularly important to visit and ask detailed questions about daily routines, staff training, and how individual needs are supported.

    “Every family's situation is unique, and what matters most is finding the right fit for your loved one's specific needs.”

    DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.

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