
I wish to thank all the staff from my heart at the home for the care for my fatherRobert I(Resident / Service User)



I wish to thank all the staff from my heart at the home for the care for my fatherRobert I(Resident / Service User)



Nestled in the leafy village of Theydon Bois, Frank Foster House offers a magical world within its walls. Sensory items on the walls, to touch, to listen to, to see. The sea life scene on the first floor is exquisite.
In addition, Frank Foster have created a 21st Century room with a computer for internet surfing and emails together with the Wii games. In great contrast is the small Chapel for...
Nestled in the leafy village of Theydon Bois, Frank Foster House offers a magical world within its walls. Sensory items on the walls, to touch, to listen to, to see. The sea life scene on the first floor is exquisite.
In addition, Frank Foster have created a 21st Century room with a computer for internet surfing and emails together with the Wii games. In great contrast is the small Chapel for tranquillity and religious wishes.
Activities are always available whether crafts, painting, games a stay at Frank Foster is always pleasurable and entertaining.
Frank Foster House was rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC following an inspection in March 2018.
Care Provided by Frank Foster House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 80 Service Users
Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
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The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Frank Foster House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Tours
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Runwood Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Nicolas Kee Mew (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (80)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (9)
Visiting
- Upon arriving at the home, please press the buzzer on the intercom. A member of staff will greet you shortly. The home kindly request that you sign the guestbook upon both arrival and departure. This helps maintain an accurate record of who is in the building. In the event of an emergency, please follow the designated safety protocols provided. Your cooperation ensures everyone's safety.
Parking
- The home includes dedicated parking spaces.
Frank Foster House Reviews (161)
Frank Foster House has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.862) out of 10, based on 39 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Frank Foster House has 161 reviews.
I visited the Frank Foster care home today. I am so impressed with the gardens and the outside areas. Awash with colour and fragrance. Beautiful displays of hanging baskets and colourful garden plants. The home is immaculately kept and the feeling of tranquillity and calm greets you as you walk...
I visited the Frank Foster care home today. I am so impressed with the gardens and the outside areas. Awash with colour and fragrance. Beautiful displays of hanging baskets and colourful garden plants. The home is immaculately kept and the feeling of tranquillity and calm greets you as you walk through the entrance door. I walked out into the communal garden area where some of the residents were enjoying the sun. It was a pleasure to see.
My mother was a resident of Frank Foster for 14 years and in all that time she was treated with utmost care and respect.
My mother was a resident of Frank Foster for 14 years and in all that time she was treated with utmost care and respect.
The care provided by the home was excellent. The staff couldn't do anything more for my mum. Highly recommended.
The care provided by the home was excellent. The staff couldn't do anything more for my mum. Highly recommended.
My mother has only been in the home two weeks but so far every experience has been positive in comparison to other homes. Frank Foster House is so well organised. The senior staff could not be better. I feel confident my mother is in the hands of skilled professionals.
My mother has only been in the home two weeks but so far every experience has been positive in comparison to other homes. Frank Foster House is so well organised. The senior staff could not be better. I feel confident my mother is in the hands of skilled professionals.
My mother went to Frank Foster House for respite care in February 2018. I was very pleased with the care from the staff, the cleanliness of the home and the activities arranged for her.
My mother went to Frank Foster House for respite care in February 2018. I was very pleased with the care from the staff, the cleanliness of the home and the activities arranged for her.
They have a high level of staff retention which is great as the residents know the staff well.
The staff are well trained and know what they can do or what they need to refer to someone else; they are...
They have a high level of staff retention which is great as the residents know the staff well.
The staff are well trained and know what they can do or what they need to refer to someone else; they are extremely hard working but also very kind and respectful.
There are many activities which keep the residents entertained and there are many events throughout the year.
As a relative, I also feel well informed and they have always consulted me if needed with regards to health issues.
Overall, I have been very pleased with the care and support my mum has received whilst living there for the last few years.
This is a lovely care home where the residents are treated with respect at all times. The building is maintained to an exceptionally high standard and the rooms are well decorated and appointed with flat screen Freeview tv and ensuite toilet and washbasin. The staff are friendly and welcoming and...
This is a lovely care home where the residents are treated with respect at all times. The building is maintained to an exceptionally high standard and the rooms are well decorated and appointed with flat screen Freeview tv and ensuite toilet and washbasin. The staff are friendly and welcoming and are happy to show you around without prior notice. It is on the expensive side but then again you get what you pay for. All in all a fantastic care home.
My mother has recently joined Frank Foster House and the staff have worked hard to get her to settle in her new surroundings.
My mother has recently joined Frank Foster House and the staff have worked hard to get her to settle in her new surroundings.
Frank Foster House have looked after my father for the last 3 years. The home is extremely clean, the staff go far beyond their job description to make all the residents happy and cared for.
The manager made us feel so confident that our father was in the best place.We will continue to...
Frank Foster House have looked after my father for the last 3 years. The home is extremely clean, the staff go far beyond their job description to make all the residents happy and cared for.
The manager made us feel so confident that our father was in the best place.We will continue to support the home in any way. We have already recommended it to various people.
I was very pleased with the care given to my mother and step-father.
I was very pleased with the care given to my mother and step-father.
I can't thank you enough and thanks for all you did for her.
Thanks again.
I can't thank you enough and thanks for all you did for her.
Thanks again.
The staff were extremely friendly, hard working and they treated my father with respect and dignity.
The staff were extremely friendly, hard working and they treated my father with respect and dignity.
My mother has been a resident of the Frank Foster Home since April 2017.
It is in a beautiful setting with many bedrooms overlooking Theydon Bois Village Green.
During her time here she has only been shown the greatest kindness, care and love from all the staff.
The Home is clean, well...
My mother has been a resident of the Frank Foster Home since April 2017.
It is in a beautiful setting with many bedrooms overlooking Theydon Bois Village Green.
During her time here she has only been shown the greatest kindness, care and love from all the staff.
The Home is clean, well organised and resourced, there is an ethos of staff and families working together which in turn produces a happy and relaxed atmosphere.There is a good programme of activities for all the residents coupled with a thoughtful daily routine.
My mother feels safe in the home and is now less anxious mainly because the staff have taken time to get to know and understand her.
Recent refurbishment work has further enhanced the home's environment.
I would recommend The Frank Foster Home without hesitation.
I found Frank Foster House, based on other experiences, to be an exceptional care home. The Management have an open door policy, not just a statement, but applied as part of their code of practice.
Staff at all levels are totally committed, to the residents, and ensuring their needs are met,...
I found Frank Foster House, based on other experiences, to be an exceptional care home. The Management have an open door policy, not just a statement, but applied as part of their code of practice.
Staff at all levels are totally committed, to the residents, and ensuring their needs are met, dignity upheld. Maintaining the comfort, and quality of life for each resident, as seen, is given priority.From observations, and experience, staff work very well as a team, and as required, confident to function on their own.
Visitors are always welcome, with facilities, residents and visitors can enjoy together outside of the bedroom.
A very special atmosphere exists within Frank Foster House, complimented by the design, layout and decor.
I knew as soon as I first visited, whilst looking for residential care for my mum, that this was the 'right place'. Staff are genuinely caring and patient and put residents first (eg: ensuring they were assisted whilst we were visiting) and I felt this was important.
The home is clean, food...
I knew as soon as I first visited, whilst looking for residential care for my mum, that this was the 'right place'. Staff are genuinely caring and patient and put residents first (eg: ensuring they were assisted whilst we were visiting) and I felt this was important.
The home is clean, food of a high standard and the caring ethos from Manager to helpers second to none.Residents are treated with dignity and respect and a lot of thought goes into recreational activities for them. I understand that since mum died there have been further facilities/ideas to improve resident's lives within the home. Outside trips/visits are occasionally available with staff. Safety and security is a high consideration and visitors encouraged to maintain this.
I would not hesitate to recommend Frank Foster House to others and cannot thank the staff enough for everything they did for mum whilst she was there.
My mother lived at Frank Foster House for 18 months. She was extremely happy there and always classed it as "home". The carers met her every need both physically and emotionally and often went the extra mile. I cannot speak highly enough of all at Frank Foster House who made the final months of my...
Thank you all from her family.
They show they really care about the residents and with great patience go about their day to day tasks with a smile on their...
They show they really care about the residents and with great patience go about their day to day tasks with a smile on their faces.
They are a credit to service provided. Well done also to those behind the scenes too.
It was a very difficult time but Frank Foster House was so impressive the management and staff were fantastic, very understanding and kind. I've been so happy with this home as has...
It was a very difficult time but Frank Foster House was so impressive the management and staff were fantastic, very understanding and kind. I've been so happy with this home as has my mother can't fault it.
All the staff were professional and caring and know all the residents by name. Lots of activities are organised and residents are encouraged to participate. The home has recently been completely refurbished and all rooms...
All the staff were professional and caring and know all the residents by name. Lots of activities are organised and residents are encouraged to participate. The home has recently been completely refurbished and all rooms are first class. The staff are very attentive to anyone needing special help and nothing seems to much trouble. The manager is a very warm person and has a special bond with the staff and residents.
Home is very clean and is decorated appropriately for more mature people i.e areas to stimulate memories. Particularly liked a script...
Home is very clean and is decorated appropriately for more mature people i.e areas to stimulate memories. Particularly liked a script on the wall in the entrance which was about family being patient with elderly family members. Management is always ready to discuss any concerns and will advise you of any of their concerns.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 19 April 2023Requires improvement
- CaringRequires improvement
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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News (107) & Events (0)
- 22 Oct 2026
Frank Foster House Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes group, celebrated Staff Appreciation Day and Chef Appreciation Day, recognising the dedication and commitment of the entire team. The celebration...
- 15 Oct 2026
Frank Foster House Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes group, is celebrating after manager Nicolas and the team raised over £750 for Cancer Research UK through the Royal Parks...
- 17 Sep 2026
The Frank Foster House care home, part of the Runwood Homes group, is celebrating Housekeeping Week by recognising and thanking its wonderful housekeeping team for the hard work and care...
There are no upcoming events for Frank Foster House.
Awards / Recognitions (11)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Runwood Homes Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Runwood Homes Ltd
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Runwood Homes Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Frank Foster House.
Meet the Team (11)

I am originally from Mauritius and I started my career in Social Care at Frank Foster House in 2006 as a housekeeper. I left Runwood to become a...
I am originally from Mauritius and I started my career in Social Care at Frank Foster House in 2006 as a housekeeper. I left Runwood to become a manager of some successful care homes that were rated outstanding and decided to come back as the manager.
In 2017, I won the National Dementia Care Award for Inspiring Leader and also in 2021, I received a British Citizen Award for volunteering work in the community.
I am very proud to be part of the Frank Foster House Family, and I was amazed at the incredible support I have received from my colleagues, residents, and relatives. I enjoy seeing the residents happy and well looked after, and I am proud to be able to lead the team in reaching an excellent standard of care.

Hi welcome to Frank Foster House
I was a carer at one of the other Runwood Homes care home since 2020 and i asked for a transfer to Frank Foster...
Hi welcome to Frank Foster House
I was a carer at one of the other Runwood Homes care home since 2020 and i asked for a transfer to Frank Foster House.
As a Filipina, I love to sing and enjoy entertaining the residents, which brings me a lot of joy. What I love most about my job is making the residents happy—it truly makes my day. In my spare time, I focus on resting and recharging so I can always bring my best to work.
Building relationships with residents and their families is incredibly rewarding. I take pride in being part of a team that promotes dignity and quality of life for those we serve. The challenges of the role keep me engaged and motivated, and I am grateful for the chance to contribute to such a vital community.

I encourage meaningful activities whilst maintaining independence, choice and dignity, enabling residents to live as full and active a life as...
I encourage meaningful activities whilst maintaining independence, choice and dignity, enabling residents to live as full and active a life as possible. Activities are tailored to each individual’s interests and hobbies so that no one is left out. My hobbies include exercise, cycling, travel and socialising.
I am a nutrition champion at Frank Foster House

Hi, my name is Rasa and I am the care team leader at Frank Foster House. I started as a carer and became a Care team leader. I love my job as a care team leader.

My name is Misbah and I am the dementia Champion at Frank Foster House.
I love my job at Frank Foster House.

I have a team of 8 domestic.
I enjoy my work and also passionate about the residents.

Arial brings with him over 20 years of experience, primarily working in care homes. Originally from the Philippines, he has a strong passion for...
Arial brings with him over 20 years of experience, primarily working in care homes. Originally from the Philippines, he has a strong passion for cooking—especially when it comes to preparing nutritious and delicious meals for older people.
Outside the kitchen, Arial is an animal lover and has a beloved dog. He’s excited to be part of the team and looks forward to getting to know everyone

Meet Subashi, who has been a valued member of the Frank Foster House team for 13 years. She began her journey with us as a carer and has continued to...
Meet Subashi, who has been a valued member of the Frank Foster House team for 13 years. She began her journey with us as a carer and has continued to grow and contribute with dedication and compassion.
Subashi is a proud mum of two daughters and was highly commended at the Great British Care Awards 2024 in the Ancillary Worker category — a wonderful recognition of her hard work and commitment.
She shared that she is passionate about caring for olde

Saba is a compassionate Activity Coordinator with a passion for art and creativity, using painting, crafts, music, and reminiscence to brighten...
Saba is a compassionate Activity Coordinator with a passion for art and creativity, using painting, crafts, music, and reminiscence to brighten residents’ lives. With over two years of experience in UK care homes, she designs and delivers engaging, dementia-friendly activities that inspire joy, spark meaningful memories, and encourage self-expression. Her goal is to ensure each resident feels valued, connected, and truly at home.

My name is Giedre, and I am the Care Team Leader and Dementia Champion at Frank Foster House.
I began my journey here 12 years ago as a Kitchen...
My name is Giedre, and I am the Care Team Leader and Dementia Champion at Frank Foster House.
I began my journey here 12 years ago as a Kitchen Assistant, and over the years, I have been fortunate to grow within the team and develop my career in care. Today, I am proud to lead and support our care team while also championing best practices in dementia care.
I am deeply passionate about working with the elderly, and I find great purpose in making a positive difference to the lives of our residents. Frank Foster House is a very special place to me, and I am proud to be part of such a dedicated and caring team.

Andreea is originally from Romania and has a background in nursing, having worked as a nurse between 2012 and 2015. She holds a BA degree in Health...
Andreea is originally from Romania and has a background in nursing, having worked as a nurse between 2012 and 2015. She holds a BA degree in Health and Social Care from Anglia Ruskin University. She is also a mother of two children and is currently studying Nursing at the University of Sunderland, further developing her professional knowledge and skills.
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