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Kolbe House

Residential care home in Ealing

Kolbe House

Residential care home in Ealing

CQC Good25 bedsResidentialRespite
NeighbourhoodGreen SurroundingsWell Served
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  • 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).
Address18 Hanger Lane, Ealing, London, W5 3HH
Beds25

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About

Kolbe House is an independent residential care home in Ealing, London, with charitable status. It provides long-term residential care and respite care, and has 25 registered beds. Residents may stay permanently or for a shorter period.

The home is intended for older people of Polish origin and those from other Central European countries. The Care Quality Commission rated Kolbe House Good overall in its 2019 report, with Good ratings for each of the five key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.

Care provided

Residential
Respite

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected June 2025

What's nearby

GP surgery500 m
A&E: Ealing Hospital2.4 miles
Pub or bar350 m
  • 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

  • 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

656 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Anti-social behaviour30%
Violent crime19%
Vehicle crime11%
Public order8%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Respite (short stay)Fees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

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Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Ealing pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£1,139
2025£1,196

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Local health safety net

Kolbe House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Ealing Hospital, 2.4 miles away. The local GP practice is THE FLORENCE ROAD SURGERY, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Ealing Hospital · 2.4 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
THE FLORENCE ROAD SURGERY · 0.3 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Ealing

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

BEfriend

Through the provision of volunteer befrienders, BEfriend aims to alleviate the social isolation experienced by people with physical, sensory, psychological or cognitive impairment living within…

1.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1072538)
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…

4.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1082658)
Charity

Richmond Good Neighbours

We are a small charity,based in Richmond. Our team of volunteers support elderly or housebound residents shopping who live in the heart of the borough of Richmond visiting or driving clients to…

4.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1187997)
Charity

Age UK Hammersmith & Fulham

Relief of elderly in Hammersmith & Fulham Borough from Day Centre: Advice and information, befriending, transport to shops, outings, keep fit classes, pilates, computer room, hot lunches, mind…

4.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (289124)
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…

4.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1018300)
Charity

The elderly and disabled charitable trustuk

Tackling Homelessness:Actively combating and preventing homelessness through the provision of comprehensive support, advice, and assistance to secure sustained housing, with a specific focus on…

6.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1186029)

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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