Jewish Care
Anita Dorfman House
Care home in Stanmore, Harrow
Operated by Jewish Care
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
Anita Dorfman House is a care home in Stanmore, Harrow, run by Jewish Care. It provides care for older people and supports their families. The home has 80 registered beds.
The Care Quality Commission rated Anita Dorfman House Good overall in its 2022 inspection. It was marked Good for safety, effectiveness, caring responsiveness, and the service was rated Requires Improvement for leadership and management.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 10 August 2022 · Last inspected 16 June 2022
Inspectors found a calm, welcoming home where staff know residents well and people feel safe and cared for. Meals were praised, people were supported to make their own choices, and the activities programme was described as available for those who wish to join in. Governance systems were judged effective overall, and people, relatives and staff described the service as well led.
- Staff knew people and their health care needs well, and risks to people's health and welfare were assessed and regularly reviewed.
- People enjoyed their meals and described good food with plenty of choice.
- Staff were described as kind, caring and patient, and supported people with dignity and respect.
- Infection control was managed well and staff had received relevant training.
- Medicines management needed attention, including stock records for as-needed medicines that did not match actual stock and gaps in guidance for giving them.
- Some medicines were not stored in line with manufacturer recommendations.
- Inspectors recommended improving how medicines quality assurance is monitored.
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
Good
Food Standards Agency · inspected February 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseAmple
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
371 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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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 Harrow council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,032 |
| 2025 | £1,094 |
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Local health safety net
Anita Dorfman House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Watford General Hospital, 3.2 miles away. The local GP practice is LITTLE BUSHEY SURGERY, 0.7 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Stanmore
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Anita Dorfman House is one of 11 homes run by Jewish Care on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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