Hammerson House

Care home in Barnet

Operated by Nightingale Hammerson

CQC Good116 beds
NeighbourhoodGreen Surroundings
What do these badges mean?
  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
Address50A The Bishops Avenue, London, N2 0BE
Beds116

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About

Hammerson House is a care home in Hampstead, North London, with 116 registered beds. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report published 2022).

The home provides care in a modern setting with communal areas and landscaped gardens available to residents and visitors.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 26 May 2022 · Last inspected 4 May 2022

Inspectors found that residents at this home for older people from the Jewish community felt safe and had their needs met by kind, caring staff who treated them with dignity. Staff were described as knowledgeable and well supported, with managers seen as responsive and involved in improving care. Recruitment was safe and staffing was sufficient, though the home relied on agency staff while it worked to fill permanent posts.

Strengths noted
  • Residents said they felt safe and that staff were kind, caring and respectful of their preferences
  • Risks were assessed and infection prevention was well managed
  • Staff were trained, supported and understood how to report concerns
  • Managers actively sought feedback from residents and relatives and acted on concerns promptly
Areas to improve
  • The home was still working to recruit a full permanent staff team and used agency staff to cover gaps

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

GP surgery0.7 miles
A&E: The Whittington Hospital1.6 miles
  • 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

  • AllotmentsPlentiful
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseAdequate
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtPlentiful
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldAmple

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAmple
  • Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
  • Retail ShoppingAdequate
  • SupermarketsAmple
  • TakeawaysAdequate

Local crime statistics

178 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Anti-social behaviour26%
Violent crime25%
Vehicle crime12%
Public order6%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees 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

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Barnet pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£1,116
2025£1,151

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

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Local health safety net

Hammerson House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The Whittington Hospital, 1.6 miles away. The local GP practice is HEATHFIELDE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.7 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
The Whittington Hospital · 1.6 mi
Nearest GP
HEATHFIELDE MEDICAL CENTRE · 0.7 mi

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.

Charity

High Barnet Good Neighbour Scheme

Transport for elderly or disabled to medical appointments, shopping etc. shopping and prescription collection on behalf of clients. social visiting of the housebound. referral to other agencies,…

3.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (288318)
Charity

Age UK Camden

Age UK Camden is the legal name. The charity: (a) Provides services; (b) Works in partnerships; (c) Campaigns with/for older people; (d) Innovates and undertakes research. Current services…

3.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (293446)
Charity

Age UK Westminster

Age uk westminster is a part of a network of some 300 age concern and age uk organisations and it is an autonomous and independently funded organisation, offering direct services to older people…

5.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1018300)
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…

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

Enfield Borough Over 50s Forum

Supporting older people in the Borough of Enfield; promoting healthy living and life-styles; encouraging community cohesion; reducing isolation among the older community; focussing on older…

5.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1122859)
Charity

Age UK Kensington and Chelsea

To provide companionship, practical help, advice, information and support for older people within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. This includes Practical Support services, Basic Foot…

6.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1082658)

Part of Nightingale Hammerson

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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