Baxendale Care Home
Residential care home in Barnet
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Baxendale Care Home sits in a quiet, leafy corner of Whetstone in Barnet, North London, and has been caring for older people since 1861. The home has recently been refurbished, and its bedrooms are bright and spacious, each with a private en-suite bathroom. Every bedroom overlooks the gardens and a lake. The home provides residential long-term and short-term stays, respite care and specialist dementia care for people aged from 65, with residents from a range of backgrounds and faiths. It has 45 registered beds. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2022 report, with Good ratings across the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led key questions.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 20 May 2022 · Last inspected 13 April 2022
Inspectors rated Baxendale Care Home good when the report was published in May 2022. It is a residential home for older people and people living with dementia, with a dementia wing and large outdoor spaces. People and relatives described staff as kind and caring, care plans were tailored to individual needs, and the service had a positive, open management culture with effective quality monitoring.
- People felt safe and received their medicines as prescribed
- Pre-admission assessments, staff induction, supervision and training were robust
- Staff supported people to stay healthy, eat well and access healthcare services
- Complaints were managed effectively and the provider had acted on the previous inspection's concerns
- Consent to care and treatment was not always clearly documented, and inspectors made a recommendation about this
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.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected May 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 SpaceAmple
- Golf CoursePlentiful
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
178 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 | — |
| Dementia 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 Barnet council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,116 |
| 2025 | £1,151 |
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Local health safety net
Baxendale Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Barnet Hospital, 2.2 miles away. The local GP practice is ST ANDREWS MEDICAL PRACTICE., 0.2 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Barnet
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
High Barnet Good Neighbour Scheme
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Age UK Camden
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Age UK Westminster
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London Irish Pensioners Choir
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Enfield Borough Over 50s Forum
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Age UK Kensington and Chelsea
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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