Care home

Wellesley Road Care Home

Care home in Camden

Shaw Healthcare

Wellesley Road Care Home

Care home in Camden

Operated by Shaw Healthcare

CQC Good60 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).
Address1 Wellesley Road, London, NW5 4PN
Beds60

About

Wellesley Road Care Home, operated by Shaw Healthcare, is a 60-bed residential care facility in London providing support across elderly care, dementia, mental health, acquired brain injuries and learning disabilities. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (2021).

Shaw Healthcare designs and operates care services in partnership with local authorities to meet specific care needs. The organisation prioritises investment in its workforce to support quality care delivery, and is structured as an employee-owned business.

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected September 2024

What's nearby

GP surgery150 m
A&E: Royal Free Hospital800 m
Pub or bar50 m
  • Near a main road
  • Ambulance station about 550 m away
  • 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 SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkPlentiful
  • Tennis CourtPlentiful
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsPlentiful
  • Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
  • Retail ShoppingPlentiful
  • SupermarketsPlentiful
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

Care fee trajectory

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

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Local health safety net

Wellesley Road Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Free Hospital, 0.5 miles away. The local GP practice is QUEENS CRESCENT PRACTICE, 0.1 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Royal Free Hospital · 0.5 mi
Nearest GP
QUEENS CRESCENT PRACTICE · 0.1 mi

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

Community & connection in Camden

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

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…

2.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1018300)
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…

2.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1082658)
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…

3.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1213173)
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…

4.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (289124)
Charity

Wandsworth Carers' Centre

The charity provides a range of support services to unpaid carers. This includes, information & advice, advocacy, targeted support to carers of people with mental health problems and Asian…

7.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1053121)
Charity

Link Age Southwark

Link Age Southwark prevents loneliness and isolation in older people and brings communities together. We improve wellbeing, connection, mental health and physical health through: one-to-one…

7.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1105923)

Part of Shaw Healthcare

Wellesley Road Care Home is one of 50 homes run by Shaw Healthcare 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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