Joybrook
Care home in Lambeth
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- 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).
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About
Joybrook is a 15-bed care home in London providing residential care. The home was rated Requires Improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission, with a report published in 2023.
The home was rated Good for Safe, Effective, Caring and Responsive care. The Well-led key question was rated Requires Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 7 March 2023 · Last inspected 6 February 2023
Inspectors found that Joybrook, a residential home for up to 15 older people, including some with dementia, a learning disability or autism, had its overall rating stay at requires improvement. Care was described as supporting people's choices, independence and access to the community, with medicines handled to promote independence. Staff were said to understand how to protect people from abuse, and care plans were reported to reflect people's needs and wellbeing.
- Staff helped people reach specialist health and social care support in the community
- Staff communicated with people in ways that suited their needs and supported people to make decisions
- Staff had training on recognising and reporting abuse, and the service had enough skilled staff to keep people safe
- Staff sought people's views and families' input, and the service's culture of improvement and inclusivity enhanced people's quality of life
- Governance systems needed improvement to ensure consistent oversight of the service
- The provider remained in breach of regulations relating to good governance, with action to be requested
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 December 2025
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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
2,088 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 Lambeth council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,031 |
| 2025 | £1,027 |
What Lambeth council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Joybrook is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Croydon University Hospital, 2 miles away. The local GP practice is STREATHAM COMMON PRACTICE, 0.2 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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