Abbotsford Residential Care Home Limited
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds28
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Mental health conditions
- Last inspected2022-07-07
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
People describe finding professional staff who pay attention to individual needs. The team involves families in care decisions and keeps communication channels open.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness65
- Activities & engagement55
- Food quality55
- Healthcare65
- Management & leadership75
- Resident happiness65
What inspectors found
Inspected 2022-07-07
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the June 2022 inspection. This domain covers care planning, dementia-specific training, nutrition and hydration, and access to healthcare. Dementia is listed as a specialism, which implies a requirement for staff trained in dementia care approaches. The published inspection text does not describe specific training programmes, care plan content, food quality, or how frequently GP input is sought. The Good rating indicates inspectors were satisfied with the overall standard of care delivery.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the June 2022 inspection. This domain covers how staff treat residents, whether dignity and privacy are respected, and whether people are supported to maintain independence. The published inspection text provides no specific observations about staff interactions, use of preferred names, or how staff respond when residents are distressed. The Good rating indicates inspectors were satisfied with the overall caring culture. No concerns about dignity or respect are recorded.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the June 2022 inspection. This domain covers whether the home provides activities that are meaningful to individuals, how it handles complaints, and whether it plans for end-of-life care. The published inspection text contains no specific information about the activity programme, one-to-one engagement for people who cannot join groups, or how end-of-life preferences are recorded. The Good rating indicates inspectors were satisfied with the home's responsiveness to individual needs.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the June 2022 inspection, having previously been rated Requires Improvement. The home has a named registered manager and a nominated individual recorded with the regulator. The improvement in leadership is significant because Well-led ratings often drive the quality of all other domains. The published inspection text does not describe specific governance processes, how staff are supported to raise concerns, or how the home learns from incidents and complaints. The July 2023 monitoring review found no evidence to trigger a reassessment of the Good rating.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home cares for adults across different age groups, supporting those under 65 as well as older residents. They provide specialist care for people living with dementia and those with mental health conditions. For residents living with dementia, the structured activity programme helps maintain engagement through familiar pastimes. The team works to understand each person's individual needs and preferences. 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
Abbotsford has made a meaningful step forward, moving from Requires Improvement to Good across all five domains. However, the published inspection text contains limited specific observations, so several scores reflect a positive but general picture rather than detailed evidence.
Homes in London typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
People describe finding professional staff who pay attention to individual needs. The team involves families in care decisions and keeps communication channels open.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
If you're considering Abbotsford for someone you care about, arranging a visit will give you the clearest picture of daily life there.
Worth a visit
Abbotsford Residential Care Home, at 53 Moss Lane in Pinner, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its inspection in June 2022, published in July 2022. This is a notable improvement from its previous rating of Requires Improvement. The home supports up to 28 people and lists dementia, mental health conditions, and care for adults of all ages as specialisms. The fact that all five domains moved to Good in a single inspection cycle suggests the leadership team made real changes, and the July 2023 monitoring review found no evidence to trigger a reassessment of that rating. The main uncertainty here is that the published inspection text is brief and contains very few specific observations, quotes, or examples. A Good rating is genuinely encouraging, but on its own it tells you little about what daily life looks like for your parent. Before committing to this home, visit at a quieter time, such as a weekday afternoon, and watch how staff interact with residents in communal areas when they do not know they are being observed. Ask the manager specifically about night staffing numbers, agency staff use, and how families are kept informed when something changes.
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In Their Own Words
How Abbotsford Residential Care Home Limited describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where crafts, quizzes and kindness shape each day
Dedicated residential home Support in Pinner
Families looking for residential care often worry about keeping their loved ones engaged and active. Abbotsford Residential Care Home in Pinner creates structured days filled with dancing, crafts and regular outings. The home provides care for adults both under and over 65, including those living with dementia or mental health conditions.
Who they care for
The home cares for adults across different age groups, supporting those under 65 as well as older residents. They provide specialist care for people living with dementia and those with mental health conditions.
For residents living with dementia, the structured activity programme helps maintain engagement through familiar pastimes. The team works to understand each person's individual needs and preferences.
“If you're considering Abbotsford for someone you care about, arranging a visit will give you the clearest picture of daily life there.”
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
Abbotsford has made a meaningful step forward, moving from Requires Improvement to Good across all five domains. However, the published inspection text contains limited specific observations, so several scores reflect a positive but general picture rather than detailed evidence.
Homes in London typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
People describe finding professional staff who pay attention to individual needs. The team involves families in care decisions and keeps communication channels open.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
If you're considering Abbotsford for someone you care about, arranging a visit will give you the clearest picture of daily life there.
Worth a visit
Abbotsford Residential Care Home, at 53 Moss Lane in Pinner, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its inspection in June 2022, published in July 2022. This is a notable improvement from its previous rating of Requires Improvement. The home supports up to 28 people and lists dementia, mental health conditions, and care for adults of all ages as specialisms. The fact that all five domains moved to Good in a single inspection cycle suggests the leadership team made real changes, and the July 2023 monitoring review found no evidence to trigger a reassessment of that rating. The main uncertainty here is that the published inspection text is brief and contains very few specific observations, quotes, or examples. A Good rating is genuinely encouraging, but on its own it tells you little about what daily life looks like for your parent. Before committing to this home, visit at a quieter time, such as a weekday afternoon, and watch how staff interact with residents in communal areas when they do not know they are being observed. Ask the manager specifically about night staffing numbers, agency staff use, and how families are kept informed when something changes.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Abbotsford Residential Care Home Limited measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Abbotsford Residential Care Home Limited describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where crafts, quizzes and kindness shape each day
Dedicated residential home Support in Pinner
Families looking for residential care often worry about keeping their loved ones engaged and active. Abbotsford Residential Care Home in Pinner creates structured days filled with dancing, crafts and regular outings. The home provides care for adults both under and over 65, including those living with dementia or mental health conditions.
Who they care for
The home cares for adults across different age groups, supporting those under 65 as well as older residents. They provide specialist care for people living with dementia and those with mental health conditions.
For residents living with dementia, the structured activity programme helps maintain engagement through familiar pastimes. The team works to understand each person's individual needs and preferences.
The home & environment
The physical environment stays clean and comfortable, with well-maintained spaces throughout the home.
“If you're considering Abbotsford for someone you care about, arranging a visit will give you the clearest picture of daily life there.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
