Appletree Court Care Home
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 beds77
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2019-06-27
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness72
- Activities & engagement68
- Food quality68
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership75
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2019-06-27
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The inspection rated the effective domain as Good at the May 2025 assessment. This covers training, care plans, healthcare access, nutrition, and the home's understanding of individual needs. The published report does not include specific examples of care plan quality, GP access arrangements, dementia training content, or food provision. The home lists dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment as specialisms, indicating it claims to support people with complex needs. No concerns are recorded in the published summary.Is this home caring?
The inspection rated the caring domain as Good at the May 2025 assessment. This domain covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, and support for independence. The published report does not include any direct observations of staff interactions, resident testimony about how they feel treated, or examples of dignity practices such as knocking before entering rooms or using preferred names. No concerns are recorded. The improvement from Requires Improvement suggests that any previous issues in this area have been addressed to inspectors' satisfaction.Is the home responsive?
The inspection rated the responsive domain as Good at the May 2025 assessment. This domain covers activities, individual engagement, responsiveness to complaints, and end-of-life care. The published report does not include any detail about the activity programme, whether one-to-one engagement is offered to residents who cannot join groups, or how the home approaches end-of-life planning. No concerns are recorded. The home's specialisms include dementia and physical disabilities, suggesting it aims to support people whose engagement needs may be more complex.Is the home well-led?
The inspection rated the well-led domain as Good at the May 2025 assessment. A named registered manager, Mr Jandryle Umacob Trondillo, is in post, and a nominated individual, Mr Muhammad Iqbal Gurib, provides organisational oversight on behalf of the provider, Acer Healthcare Operations Limited. The published report does not include detail about management visibility, staff culture, governance processes, or how the home handles complaints and learning from incidents. The improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating suggests that leadership has made meaningful changes, though the published text does not specify what those changes were.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The team supports residents with varying needs including physical disabilities and sensory impairments. They care for both younger adults under 65 and older residents. Staff have experience supporting residents living with dementia, adapting their approach to meet individual 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
Appletree Court Care Home has improved from Requires Improvement to a Good rating across all five domains, which is a meaningful step in the right direction. However, the published inspection text contains very limited specific detail, so many scores reflect the rating level rather than rich observed evidence.
Homes in London typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Appletree Court Care Home, on Burnt Oak Broadway in Edgware, was assessed in May 2025 and rated Good across all five inspection domains: safe, effective, caring, responsive, and well-led. This is a meaningful improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating, and having a named registered manager in post alongside organisational oversight from a nominated individual are both positive signs. The home offers nursing care for up to 77 people, including those living with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment. The main limitation for any family reading this report is that the published inspection text contains very little specific detail. No direct observations, resident quotes, or concrete examples of practice are included, so it is not possible to say with confidence what day-to-day life looks like for your parent. Before choosing this home, visit in person, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota, observe a mealtime, and ask specifically about dementia training and night staffing numbers. The Good rating is encouraging, but your own visit will tell you far more than the published findings can.
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In Their Own Words
How Appletree Court Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist care for complex needs in North London
Dedicated nursing home Support in Edgware
Appletree Court Care Home in Edgware provides residential care for people with a range of support needs. The home welcomes residents both under and over 65, including those living with dementia, physical disabilities and sensory impairments.
Who they care for
The team supports residents with varying needs including physical disabilities and sensory impairments. They care for both younger adults under 65 and older residents.
Staff have experience supporting residents living with dementia, adapting their approach to meet individual needs.
“Families considering Appletree Court are encouraged to visit and speak with the management team about their loved one's specific care requirements.”
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
Appletree Court Care Home has improved from Requires Improvement to a Good rating across all five domains, which is a meaningful step in the right direction. However, the published inspection text contains very limited specific detail, so many scores reflect the rating level rather than rich observed evidence.
Homes in London typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Appletree Court Care Home, on Burnt Oak Broadway in Edgware, was assessed in May 2025 and rated Good across all five inspection domains: safe, effective, caring, responsive, and well-led. This is a meaningful improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating, and having a named registered manager in post alongside organisational oversight from a nominated individual are both positive signs. The home offers nursing care for up to 77 people, including those living with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment. The main limitation for any family reading this report is that the published inspection text contains very little specific detail. No direct observations, resident quotes, or concrete examples of practice are included, so it is not possible to say with confidence what day-to-day life looks like for your parent. Before choosing this home, visit in person, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota, observe a mealtime, and ask specifically about dementia training and night staffing numbers. The Good rating is encouraging, but your own visit will tell you far more than the published findings can.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Appletree Court Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Appletree Court Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist care for complex needs in North London
Dedicated nursing home Support in Edgware
Appletree Court Care Home in Edgware provides residential care for people with a range of support needs. The home welcomes residents both under and over 65, including those living with dementia, physical disabilities and sensory impairments.
Who they care for
The team supports residents with varying needs including physical disabilities and sensory impairments. They care for both younger adults under 65 and older residents.
Staff have experience supporting residents living with dementia, adapting their approach to meet individual needs.
“Families considering Appletree Court are encouraged to visit and speak with the management team about their loved one's specific care requirements.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
