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Dementia care homes in Greenwich

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There are 11 dementia care homes in and around Greenwich on AskBart. 73% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, November 2026). Published fees average about £1,327 a week, while Lewisham usually pays £1,154. The largest is Summerdale Court Care Home, with 116 beds.

care homes
11
rated Good or Outstanding by CQC
73%
typical residential fee
£1,327/wkbelow the UK average of £1,716
what Lewisham council pays
£1,154/wk

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Greenwich

Care homes in Greenwich (11)

★ With family reviews

All within 3 miles · nearest first · updated November 2026

  • Good
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Distance
Charlton Park Care HomeGood£1,515660.3 mi—1.8 mi
Cullum Welch Court Care HomeRequires improvement · Oct 2022On request281.5 mi—1.7 mi
Glebe CourtGood · Aug 2023On request401.1 mi—1.9 mi
Leah Lodge Care HomeGood£1,550480.9 mi—2.3 mi
Manley Court Care HomeRequires improvement£950852.2 mi—2.6 mi
Manley Court Care HomeGood · Dec 2025On request852.1 mi—2.7 mi
Meadows House Residential and Nursing HomeGood · Sept 2019On request591.5 mi—2.5 mi
Rectory Court Care HomeGood£1,625411.2 mi—2.1 mi
Riverlee Care HomeRequires improvement£1,182751.3 mi—1.9 mi
Summerdale Court Care HomeGood · Jan 2025On request1160.8 mi—1.6 mi
Westport Care HomeGood · Dec 2018On request440.7 mi—2.7 mi

Fees are the home’s published “from” figure, or an indicative one; “on request” where none is published. Ratings are the regulator’s. Click a heading to sort.

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Greenwich in numbers

73% of Greenwich’s CQC-rated care homes are rated Good or Outstanding, below the England average of 79%. Based on 11 rated homes; England figure from CQC State of Care (2024/25).

The average residential care home in Greenwich costs about £1,327/week, while Lewisham’s published usual rate is around £1,154/week (2025). If the council funds care, expect a likely top-up of about £173/week (about £8,996/year), usually paid by a relative or friend. An estimate: councils fund care only below the means-test threshold, and fees vary by home, room and needs.

What Lewisham council pays care homes, and whether it will help with your fees

Dementia care homes listed11
Rated Good or Outstanding8 of 11 (73%)
Rated Outstanding0
Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate3
Average published weekly fee£1,327
Lewisham usual weekly rate (2025)£1,154
LargestSummerdale Court Care Home (116 beds)
Most recently inspectedManley Court Care Home (July 2023)
Homes by care typeResidential 9 · Nursing 8 · Dementia 11 · Respite 6
Average house price, Greenwich (HM Land Registry, June 2026)£465,132
Good8
Requires improvement3
Average weekly fees
  • Residential, Greenwich£1,327/wk
  • Nursing, Greenwich£1,299/wk
  • Dementia, Greenwich£1,364/wk
  • Greater London average£1,480/wk
  • UK average£1,716/wk
  • Lewisham usual rate£1,154/wk

Fees: averages of the weekly fees published by the homes listed here and across Greater London. UK average: published residential fees across all homes on AskBart. Council rate: Lewisham's usual cost of residential care (2025). Actual costs vary with care needs and room.

See how care is funded or compare a care home with care at home.

Guides: Residential care homes · Nursing homes · Dementia care homes · Respite care

Data: CQC register, updated November 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.

House prices in Greenwich

The average house price in Greenwich is £465,132, based on HM Land Registry data. The graph shows sold-price trends by property type over the last 30 years.

Average price by property type

All property types
£465,132
Detached
£1,006,456
Semi-detached
£712,582
Terraced
£545,121
Flats & maisonettes
£355,734

Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, to Jun 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Figures are area averages for the wider local authority, not retirement properties specifically.

Living in Greenwich

  • Cultural Hub
  • Green Surroundings
  • Well Served
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).
Safety & PeaceC

Limited — quieter than 6% of similar areas for anti-social behaviour & public disorder

Green SpacesA

Excellent — parks, playing fields & outdoor space nearby

Daily ConveniencesA

Excellent — shops, supermarkets & places to eat nearby

Culture & CommunityA

Excellent — libraries, galleries, museums & community venues nearby

600 crimes reported in April 2026, Police.uk.

  • Violent crime128
  • Anti-social behaviour108
  • Shoplifting89
  • Other theft53
How we grade areas

Grades are relative, comparing this area against others of the same type across the UK. Amenity grades are based on OpenStreetMap counts within a fixed radius. The Safety & Peace grade ranks recorded anti-social behaviour and public-disorder incidents (the offences most relevant to a quiet neighbourhood) — per head of population where ONS figures are available, otherwise by count. Scottish towns are graded against other Scottish towns, from Police Scotland’s 12-month figures for the council wards they sit in, per head of those wards’ population (National Records of Scotland). Figures are estimates to aid research, not a substitute for visiting an area.

Sources — crime: Police.uk, Apr 2026; amenities: OpenStreetMap, updated September 2026.

Community & connection in Greenwich

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Deptford Action Group for the Elderly

The purpose of DAGE is to combat social isolation for pensioners of Lewisham and Greenwich by the provision of a pop-in facility for social contact, an advice and information service providing…

1.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (269672)
Charity

Link Age Southwark

Link Age Southwark prevents loneliness and isolation in older people and brings communities together. We improve wellbeing, connection, mental health and physical health through: one-to-one…

4.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1105923)
Charity

Age UK Lewisham and Southwark

Age UK Lewisham and Southwark aims to empower and enable older people to lead fulfilled lives. We do this by: - Providing services and support to address poverty and isolation - Connecting older…

4.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (296862)
Charity

Age Concern Bromley

Age Concern Bromley, (trading name Age UK Bromley & Greenwich) provides a range of services, projects, emotional and practical support to older people, their relatives and carers. It also…

6.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1060861)
Charity

London Irish Pensioners Choir

The Irish Pensioners Choir brings together older Irish people, most of whom are in their 70s and 80s. We use Irish music, culture and song to enrich the lives of older people, building…

6.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1213173)
Charity

Wandsworth Carers' Centre

The charity provides a range of support services to unpaid carers. This includes, information & advice, advocacy, targeted support to carers of people with mental health problems and Asian…

7.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1053121)

Greenwich: health, services and environment

Official open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre. Updated October 2026.

People aged 85+
+32.1%
Projected change in Greenwich, 2025 to 2035 (3,678 to 4,858). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+26.1%
Projected change in Greenwich, 2025 to 2035 (32,896 to 41,470). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
8
Nearest: Amal Pharmacy (0.2 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
96
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
98.2%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 87.6% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
20.4 µg/m³
Modelled background level for the town centre, 2026. England average 5.6; WHO guideline 10; legal limit 40.
Air quality (PM2.5)
8.7 µg/m³
Modelled background level, 2026. England average 5.8; WHO guideline 5; legal limit 20 (2040 target 10).
Deprivation ranking
1–10 out of 10
Where the 81 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived). 3 are in the least deprived tenth.

Hospices near Greenwich

  • St Joseph's Hospice · 4.1 milesCQC page
  • Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice · 4.7 milesCQC Good (report published December 2022). CQC page
  • St Christopher's Hospice · 5.8 milesCQC page

Hospitals near Greenwich

Sources: ONS 2022-based subnational population projections; NHS organisation data (ODS); Ofcom Connected Nations; Defra background pollution maps; English Indices of Deprivation 2025; CQC.

Is Greenwich a good retirement location?

Read our guide to living in Greenwich

Greenwich works well for active retirees who want to stay in or near London, with easy access to transport, services and culture. Costs are higher than the national average, and the care-home selection here is limited to one listed provider; you may need to explore neighbouring boroughs or home-care options. It suits those with family or friends in the capital, or people comfortable with urban living.

Health & support

  • Medical access: Multiple GP surgeries and pharmacies are within reach; major hospitals including Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Lewisham Hospital are accessible by road or rail.
  • Safety: Recorded crime in 2026–04 was 600 offences, with violent crime, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting among the most common; this is higher than many quieter retirement areas, though common in central London.
  • Family & connection: Consider how near your family or support network are — proximity matters greatly if you need regular hands-on help.

Finances & daily life

  • Cost of care: London care fees typically run above the national average; weigh this carefully against your budget and savings.
  • Transport: Excellent bus routes and rail links (including the Jubilee and DLR lines) connect Greenwich to central London and beyond; walkability is good in town, though some journeys need public transport or a car.
  • Housing options: Only one care home is listed here (66 beds, rated Good by the CQC); you may wish to explore care homes in nearby areas or consider home-care support.

Lifestyle & environment

  • Green space & hobbies: Greenwich has 54 parks and 5 allotments; the riverside walk and local commons offer outdoor space. Restaurants and cafes number 235, with 55 pubs and bars, giving plenty of social eating options.
  • Community: A busy urban area with museums, galleries and local groups; ask the care home and your GP about memory cafés and social clubs in the borough.
  • Climate: London has a temperate maritime climate with mild winters and warm summers, though winter damp and shorter daylight are typical.

Things to weigh up

  • Limited care-home choice: Only one home is listed locally; exploring neighbouring boroughs or home-care agencies may give you more options.
  • Higher crime rates: Violent crime and anti-social behaviour are more common here than in quieter regions; weigh whether you feel secure in an urban setting.
  • London costs: Care and living expenses are well above the national average; ensure your finances can sustain this long-term.

Questions about care homes in Greenwich

How many dementia care homes are there in Greenwich?

AskBart lists 11 dementia care homes in and around Greenwich, each with its latest CQC rating.

How are dementia care homes in Greenwich rated?

Of the 11 inspected, 0 are rated Outstanding, 8 Good, 3 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.

How much do dementia care homes in Greenwich cost?

Among the listings that publish fees, the typical fee is about £1,364 a week. Fees vary with room and care needs, so ask each home for a quote.

How do I choose between dementia care homes in Greenwich?

Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "Choosing a dementia-friendly care home" covers what to look for.

Weighing up your options in Greenwich?

Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in Greenwich:

Prefer to stay in your own home with visiting carers?See home care in Greenwich

Near Greenwich

Paying for care? See how care is funded and check what the council may pay.

Guides for families

More in our dementia care guides.

Header photo: Steve F-E-Cameron, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons