Bluedrive Care Homes

CQC requires_improvement0Dementia
Address18-36 Wellington Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6PF
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About

Bluedrive Care Homes is a retirement-living service in London that provides dementia care. The home supports people with dementia, physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment, learning disabilities and eating disorders. It was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission in 2022, with a Good rating for Caring but Requires Improvement grades for Safe, Effective, Responsive and Well-led.

Families considering this home should review the full CQC inspection report for detailed findings and any action plan the provider has put in place since the 2022 inspection.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Eating disorders
Learning disabilities
Mental health
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.

The real 10-year cost of a retirement flat

The purchase price is only part of the picture. Service charges and an event (deferred-management) fee on resale add up — and retirement flats often don’t rise in value like ordinary homes. Adjust the figures below to see an illustrative total for Bluedrive Care Homes.

Purchase price£250,000
Service charges (10 yrs × £6,000)+ £60,000
Estimated resale value after 10 yrs£250,000
Event / deferred fee (10% of resale)− £25,000
Amount returned on sale£225,000
Illustrative cost of 10 years here£85,000

£8,500/year · £163/week

Illustrative only — a transparent model, not a quote, valuation or prediction. Event fees, service charges and resale values vary by scheme and contract; confirm the actual figures and full lease terms with the operator before deciding.

Information last reviewed September 2026.

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