Carebase

Spinney (The)

Care home in Waltham Forest

Operated by Carebase

CQC Good48 beds
NeighbourhoodCultural HubGreen SurroundingsWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • 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).
Address21 Forest View, London, E4 7AU
Beds48

About

The Spinney is a residential and nursing home run by Carebase in London. It has 48 registered beds and provides care for older people, including those with dementia and memory loss. The home is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with Good ratings across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (2019 report).

The home offers residential, nursing and respite care, with a focus on supporting residents as individuals and enabling independence within a safe environment.

What's nearby

GP surgery950 m
A&E: North Middlesex Hospital3.8 miles
Pub or bar250 m
  • 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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAmple
  • Play SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CoursePlentiful
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtPlentiful
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesAmple
  • Retail ShoppingAmple
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysAdequate

Gallery

Care fee trajectory

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

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

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Local health safety net

Spinney (The) is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is North Middlesex Hospital, 3.8 miles away. The local GP practice is LARKSHALL MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
North Middlesex Hospital · 3.8 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
LARKSHALL MEDICAL CENTRE · 0.6 mi

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

Community & connection in Waltham Forest

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

Charity

Age UK Waltham Forest

Age UK Waltham Forest aims to improve the quality of life for older adults in Waltham Forest by providing direct services, campaigning for the rights of older people and participating in…

1.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1048212)
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…

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

Oldalone UK

We operate in London. We promote more inclusive communities by helping older people from underrepresented (BAME) groups, overcome social isolation and loneliness through community minorities-based…

3.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1166468)
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…

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

Friend in Need Community Centre

To provide support for the elderly of Barnet in the form of [but not limited to] day care, good neighbour schemes, carer support, community transport, shopping, bill payments and pension…

7.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1090701)
Charity

Age UK Lewisham and Southwark

Age UK Lewisham and Southwark aims to empower and enable older people to lead fulfilled lives. We do this by: - Providing services and support to address poverty and isolation - Connecting older…

7.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (296862)

Part of Carebase

Spinney (The) is one of 13 homes run by Carebase 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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