Many Greenwich residents have had glowing words to say about care homes in the borough, with some where the staff are comparable to family.

On the Care Home website, people can rate their or their loved ones’ care home and share reviews on their experience.

From these reviews, we have put together a list of the top five care homes in Greenwich as well as the care they offer and what reviewers had to say.

 

Melba Lodge

Brewery Road, Plumstead

Rating: 10

Care types provided: Residential care

Primary care categories: Detention under mental health act, learning disability, mental health condition, respite care, younger adults

Care offered: Challenging behaviour/psychosis, Korsakoff syndrome, schizophrenia

Other care provided: Convalescent care, independent living training, own GP if required

One reviewer said: “My sister is very happy at Melba Lodge.

“She is treated like family by members of staff.

“I am very happy and impressed by how friendly and homely Melba Lodge is, and how clean and fresh it is. Very welcoming.”

 

Weybourne

Finchale Road, Abbey Wood

Rating: 9.8

Care types provided: Dementia residential care, residential care

Primary care categories: Dementia, older person care, respite care

Care offered: Alcohol dependence (past or present), Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, hearing impairment, Parkinson’s disease, schizophrenia, speech impairment, stroke, visual impairment

Other care provided: Convalescent care, palliative care, physiotherapy

One reviewer said: “Well, what can I say one word really, outstanding. I am extremely happy with the service that my sister is receiving from your services.

“My mind is at ease knowing that she is being well looked after.

“The staff are extremely efficient and are always ready with a smile.”

 

Westcombe Park Care Home

Westcome Park Road, Blackheath

Rating: 9.8

Care types provided: Nursing care, residential care

Primary care categories: Older person care, respite care

Care offered: Cancer care, speech impairment, visual impairment

Other care provided: Convalescent care, end of life care, own GP if required, palliative care

One reviewer said: “Since arriving in November 2022 my wife has progressed well and looks amazing, having had regular showers, hair washed and dried which makes her look so much more like her old self I know and love.

“She is so much happier and cheerful and appreciates the staff coming in to see her.”

 

Brook House Care Centre

Thamesmere Drive, Thamesmead

Rating: 9.5

Types of service: Nursing home

Primary care categories: Dementia, learning disability, mental health condition, older person care, physical disability, respite care, sensory impairment, younger adults

Care offered: Alzheimer’s, head/brain injury, profound and multiple learning disabilities, stroke

One reviewer said: “Since my beautiful husband arrived at Brook House 3 years ago, every one of - staff have been fantastic, caring, supportive, friendly and helpful.

“They're a family everyone could wish for.”

 

Puddingstone Grange

Plumstead Common Road, Plumstead

Rating: 9.3

Care types provided: Dementia residential care, nursing care

Primary care categories: Dementia, mental health condition, older person care, respite care, sensory impairment

Care offered: Alzheimer’s, autism/ASD, bipolar/manic depression, cancer care, colitis and Crohn’s disease, epilepsy, head/brain injury, hearing impairment, Parkinson’s disease, schizophrenia, speech impairment, stroke, visual impairment

Other care provided: Convalescent care, day care, own GP if required, palliative care, separate specialist dementia care unit

One reviewer said: “Myself and my mother the resident's sister always commented when we visited Puddingstone Grange how nice and attentive the staff were and how clean the care home is all the time.

“My auntie who has now sadly passed away was at this care home for 19 months and was cared for very well.”