Dothan House
Care home in Romford, Havering
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
Dothan House is a small Victorian care home in Romford that provides residential dementia and elderly care, along with respite and day care services. The home has 19 registered beds and operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week with trained care staff. It works closely with health professionals including district nurses, nutritionists, dietitians and speech and language therapists to support residents' needs.
The home is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission (report published 2020). It was rated Good for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led care, though its Safe domain was rated Requires Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 8 January 2020 · Last inspected 26 November 2019
Inspectors found that Dothan House, which cares for older people, some of whom have dementia, mental health needs or physical disabilities, provides caring and respectful support. Staff were described as encouraging people to stay independent, to take part in activities if they wished, and to make their own choices. The report notes that the provider had made improvements since the previous inspection and that the home is now rated good.
- The provider addressed the issues from the previous inspection, and the breaches of regulation were no longer found.
- Premises and equipment were kept safe, with fire evacuation procedures in place and gas appliances and the lift serviced regularly.
- Staff were trained, supervised and supported by the registered manager, and staffing levels were assessed so enough staff were available at all times.
- People were supported to make choices, maintain their independence and stay healthy, working with professionals such as GPs, nurses and speech and language therapists.
- Some errors in medicine records had not been identified, which could put people at risk. Inspectors recommended that medicine records and audits be made more robust to catch errors.
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
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected January 2026
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Near a railway line
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
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
616 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
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Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,172 |
| 2025 | £1,230 |
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Local health safety net
Dothan House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Queen's Hospital, 1.7 miles away. The local GP practice is THE NEW MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.7 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Romford
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering Ltd
Provision of a range of services to older people in and around London Boroughs of Redbridge, Barking & Dagenham and Havering to improve and maintain their quality of life.
Age UK Bexley
To promote the relief of elderly people in and around the London Borough of Bexley.
Brentwood Community Transport
Provide transport options to people who find mainstream public transport difficult to access due to age, disability or geographical isolation. Assist the charitable work of organisations engaged…
The Stroke Club and Befriending Service
To promote and protect the physical and mental health of people who have had strokes and their family and carers in the London borough of Newham through the provision of support, education,…
Stroke Care International
The advancement Of health and saving of lives of elderly and people with disability through training, advice and support both at home and at a designated centre. Organising basic health checks.…
Hibiscus Caribbean Elderly Association
To relieve the aged and unemployed in particular those of Caribbean and African origin in East London by the provision of facilities for recreation or leisure time occupation with the object of…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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