Avante Care & Support
Northbourne Court
Care home in Sidcup, Bexley
Operated by Avante Care & Support
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Northbourne Court is a 120-bed care home in Sidcup, Bexley, operated by Avante Care & Support. The home provides 24-hour residential, nursing, dementia and respite care, with staff working to understand and support each resident's individual needs and preferences. It was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, with Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
The home offers en-suite bedrooms and communal spaces for residents requiring long-term or short-term care support.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 25 October 2023 · Last inspected 11 October 2023
Inspectors found that this home, which provides accommodation across four units for older people including some living with dementia, delivers everyday care safely. Staff were described as well trained, supported through supervision, and able to meet people's care needs, and people had access to health professionals when needed. Staff said they enjoy working at the home and receive good support from the management team.
- Staff understand how to safeguard people from abuse, and checks are carried out before new staff begin work.
- Medicines are managed safely, and incidents and accidents are monitored and used to learn from.
- People are supported to make choices about their own lives, with staff using the least restrictive approach possible.
- People have a range of activities, access to end-of-life support, and partnership working with other health and social care providers, and their views are gathered through surveys and meetings.
- Inspectors made a recommendation about how waste medicines are managed.
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
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 900 m away
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 SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
173 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 Bexley council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £991 |
| 2025 | £1,016 |
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Local health safety net
Northbourne Court is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 3.5 miles away. The local GP practice is WOODLANDS SURGERY, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Sidcup
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Part of Avante Care & Support
Northbourne Court is one of 14 homes run by Avante Care & Support on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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