Colin Care Home
Care home in Lewisham
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
Colin Care Home is a small care home in London with 4 registered beds. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good ratings across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. The CQC report was published in 2019.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 10 October 2019 · Last inspected 13 September 2019
Inspectors found Colin Care Home, a small residential service for up to four adults with mental health needs, to be well run. Risks were managed well, medicines were handled safely, and people were supported to attend health appointments and take part in activities both inside and outside the home. Staff were described as knowledgeable and interactions with people were seen as positive, with people supported to make their own choices.
- Medicines were managed safely and risks to people were well controlled
- People were supported with a range of health appointments, and staff contacted health professionals when concerns arose
- Staff were knowledgeable about people's needs and interactions between people and staff were positive
- The service was led by an experienced registered manager with systems in place to gather feedback
- Some people had limited positive relationships, which carried a risk of social isolation
- Inspectors recommended better support for people to build positive relationships
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.
What's nearby
- Fire station about 1000 m away
Straight-line distances. A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
899 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 Lewisham council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,109 |
| 2025 | £1,154 |
What Lewisham council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Colin Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is University Hospital Lewisham, 1.6 miles away. The local GP practice is VALE 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 Lewisham
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Age Concern Bromley
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Age UK Lambeth
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Age UK Lewisham and Southwark
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Wandsworth Carers' Centre
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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