Abbcross Nursing Home
Care home in Romford, Havering
Operated by Havering Care Homes
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Abbcross Nursing Home is a purpose-built nursing home with 28 registered beds in Romford, Havering. Operated by Havering Care Homes, it has onsite free car parking and public transport access.
The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2024. The inspection found Requires Improvement for safety, and Good for effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and leadership.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 30 January 2024 · Last inspected 5 December 2023
Inspectors rated the home Good in this January 2024 report, following a visit in December 2023 that was prompted by a review of information held about the service. The home cares for older adults with nursing and personal care and had 24 residents at the time. Staff were described as kind and compassionate, and people's views were listened to and acted on, with care plans guiding support around their choices and communication needs.
- People were protected from abuse, and medicines were given as prescribed
- Staff were recruited appropriately and there were enough staff on each shift to meet people's needs
- Staff were trained and worked with other health care professionals to support people's health
- People and relatives were positive about the management team and felt able to raise concerns
- Some medicines protocols were missing or held incorrect information, and the provider was advised to follow best practice guidance
- Some risk assessments needed further development to give staff clearer guidance
- The provider was working to improve the activities programme, using feedback from people and relatives
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected December 2025
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Ambulance station about 650 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
616 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Havering council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,172 |
| 2025 | £1,230 |
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Local health safety net
Abbcross Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Queen's Hospital, 1 miles away. The local GP practice is THE NEW MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Romford
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering Ltd
Provision of a range of services to older people in and around London Boroughs of Redbridge, Barking & Dagenham and Havering to improve and maintain their quality of life.
Age UK Bexley
To promote the relief of elderly people in and around the London Borough of Bexley.
Brentwood Community Transport
Provide transport options to people who find mainstream public transport difficult to access due to age, disability or geographical isolation. Assist the charitable work of organisations engaged…
The Stroke Club and Befriending Service
To promote and protect the physical and mental health of people who have had strokes and their family and carers in the London borough of Newham through the provision of support, education,…
Stroke Care International
The advancement Of health and saving of lives of elderly and people with disability through training, advice and support both at home and at a designated centre. Organising basic health checks.…
Hibiscus Caribbean Elderly Association
To relieve the aged and unemployed in particular those of Caribbean and African origin in East London by the provision of facilities for recreation or leisure time occupation with the object of…
Part of Havering Care Homes
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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