Albany Nursing Home
Nursing home in Waltham Forest
What do these badges mean?
- Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
- 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
Albany Nursing Home is a purpose-built home in Waltham Forest, on the borders of Leyton and Walthamstow, with 61 registered beds. It provides nursing, residential, dementia, respite and palliative care. Residents have ensuite bedrooms and are encouraged to personalise their rooms with their own pictures and furniture. The home has communal and quiet lounges, secluded patio gardens with raised flower beds for residents who wish to garden, and an on-site chef who prepares meals daily. Visiting is on an open-door basis.
The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2020 report, with Good grades for the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led areas. Activities are organised by a dedicated activities co-ordinator, with a weekly programme drawn up after discussion with residents.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected February 2026
What's nearby
- Near a main road
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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | 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 Waltham Forest council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,179 |
| 2025 | £1,208 |
What Waltham Forest council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Albany Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Whipps Cross Hospital, 1 miles away. The local GP practice is THE MANOR PRACTICE, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Waltham Forest
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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