Northbourne Court

Harland Avenue, Sidcup DA15 7NU
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9.4 84 Reviews
  • Northbourne Court, Sidcup
Northbourne Court care home, located in the busy shopping area of Sidcup in the London area, is a care facility providing residential care for older people living with dementia.

Northbourne provides a wealth of support services for people living with dementia, with the aim of not just providing care and comfort, but also a new, positive and more engaging stage in their lives. The team of qualified and attentive staff provide 24-hour specialist person-centred care.

Each suite has its own lounge and dining area overlooking the internal gardens or grounds. All of the bedrooms have en-suite facilities and each suite has its own colour scheme.

At the heart of Northbourne Court is its Philosophy of Care, The Eden alternative, where social interaction and engagement are encouraged and boredom is eradicated by addressing the three plagues of loneliness, helplessness and boredom within the home.

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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 120 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Day Care
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1500
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1500
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1650
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1650

The fee covers all dietary and hydration requirements: breakfast, lunch/dinner and evening meal with snacks and drinks offered throughout the day; laundry; medication administration/assistance; entertainment/companionship; personal care, cleaning and some outings. Hairdressing is not included although hair washing and drying is provided under personal care. Newspapers and some outings are also not included. Top up fees are considered.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Northbourne Court to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Paula Igwe-Chinwo (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 60+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (120)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (120)

Northbourne Court Reviews (84)

Total of 84, showing 81-84
9.4

Northbourne Court has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.359) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Northbourne Court has 84 reviews.

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Review from Sue D (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 July 2017
Submitted via Postal Card • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our dad came to Northbourne Court 4 years ago. We were delighted with the facilities and excellent care and attention he received. Lately, this has sadly changed with the introduction of a new manager and huge change. This has seen lots of good dedicated staff leaving - which is hugely disruptive to
my poor dad who suffers from dementia. Team leaders have been replaced with sub-standard "assistant managers". Cafe bar is rarely open now, as my dad is frail he could still get there for a change of scenery. We are private funders of his care. A year ago my comments below would all have been excellent.

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Review from P L (Husband of Resident) published on 11 July 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My wife, who suffers from advanced vascular dementia has been a resident for over four years. I previously looked after her for four years myself. I live in the local area and a regular visitor to the care home as I wish to have regular contact to my dear wife. I am satisfied that she is being well
cared for in a care home which is well run. I have good contact with the majority of the care workers and senior management with whom I can discuss any problems, should they arise. Continuity and recognition of their carers should be maintained. I am not in favour of moving staff around between suites! I and my family struggle with the loss of my wife to dementia but are happy that she is in the right home and environment best suited to her needs.

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Review from Margaret L (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Mum has been at Northbourne for 3 years and we couldn't wish for a better place for her. The home is clean and bright, with a lovely lounge, café and balcony and the rooms are comfortable. The staff are very friendly and very caring of mum - everyone always takes the time and makes a point of saying
'hello' and chatting with mum and her visitors. I always have complete confidence that mum is in the best place for her and receiving the best possible care. If you're looking for a place for your loved one, this is it!

Reply from Fiona Taylor, Care Manager at Northbourne Court

Thank you for your kind comments. We will pass your thanks and comments to the staff concerned.

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Review from Linda C (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother was admitted here back in Sept 2015 under respite. She is now a resident since her husband passed away. The home is always clean & tidy & staff are friendly. Mum had been happy there since the day we went to view, don't think she wanted to leave. I felt happy to have to leave her there as
I felt she was in good safe hands.
Now 6 months later although her health has deteriorated she is still happy there. A big weight off your shoulders when you know your loved ones are being looked after by caring staff.
Rooms are spacious with en-suite showers. They have an area for relatives to sit & have a drink outside of the 8 suites. They allow pets to visit. There is no restrictions on visiting


Only downfall is its a care home not a nursing home. So for residents who's health deteriorates & need nursing need to be moved.
Would highly recommend this home.

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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.359)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.359) out of 10 for Northbourne Court is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.4 out of 5 from 29 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 26 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.359 for Northbourne Court is calculated as follows: ( (233 Excellents x 5) + (62 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) + (35 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 337 Ratings = 4.359

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Northbourne Court is based on 26 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 120 registered maximum number of service users is 24, which has been reached with 26 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 25 Oct 2023

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  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Paula

Paula Igwe-Chinwo

Job Title: Home Manager Northbourne Court

Joined: 2021

Paula Igwe-Chinwo, the Registered Manager of Northbourne Court, has worked in care for over 13 years, working with mental health, learning disability, autism, physical disability, stroke, dementia and nursing care. She has worked in residential care homes, nursing homes, stroke units a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre, supported living, domiciliary care and a day centre.


Her qualifications are:


LLM, Masters in Law
LLB Law
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Health and Social Care
Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care and Management


Paula is most proud of achieving her registration as a CQC Registered Manager; she believes the morale of care staff is paramount to achieving a quality service that will enhance the wellbeing of the person(s) being cared for. She has a particular interest in bringing active life into the environment of those living in care homes to ensure they have a fulfilling time whilst living in care.

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