Abbey Total Care Group
Forest Place Nursing Home
Nursing home in Buckhurst Hill, Essex
Operated by Abbey Total Care Group
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Forest Place Nursing Home is a nursing home in Buckhurst Hill, Essex, with 120 registered beds across two specialist units. It stands on a residential road that can be reached on foot from the high street, and the surrounding area borders Epping Forest.
Residents can use a courtyard garden with a well and raised beds for gardening. Meals are cooked on site and eaten in the dining room or conservatory, with support for clinical nutritional needs. Activities include painting, pottery, cookery, reminiscence, yoga and chair exercises, along with seasonal celebrations and visits from local community groups. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Requires Improvement overall in its 2026 report. Its key questions were rated Requires Improvement for safe, effective, caring and responsive care, and Inadequate for well-led.
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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 SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
109 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing 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 Essex council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £807 |
| 2025 | £849 |
What Essex council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Forest Place Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Whipps Cross Hospital, 4 miles away. The local GP practice is PALMERSTON ROAD SURGERY, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Buckhurst Hill
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Enfield Borough Over 50s Forum
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The Stroke Club and Befriending Service
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Oldalone UK
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London Irish Pensioners Choir
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Part of Abbey Total Care Group
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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