Residential Care

A calm, homely setting for older people who want everyday support, companionship, and confidence around the clock.

A settled home with care shaped around each person.

Residential care at Abbey supports older people who may no longer feel safe or confident living alone, or who would benefit from consistent help with daily routines. It is different from nursing care: residential care does not include 24-hour clinical nursing, but our staff are trained to a high standard and registered nurses are on-call where needed.

Care is built around assessed needs, with dignity, choice and familiar rhythms at the centre of everything we do

Read our guide: Choosing a Care Home: London, Essex, Surrey.

Wide view of a lounge at Ashbrook Nursing Home
  • Daily support with personal care, meals and mobility
  • Clear, regular communication with families
  • Respect for personal routines, culture and preferences
  • Availability subject to assessment and space at individual home

Residential Care Homes Near You

We provide specialist residential care across our CQC-registered care homes in London, Essex, and Surrey.

Bedroom with towels and a tea tray set out at Abbey Uplands Care Home

Essex Care Homes

  • Abbey Care Complex
    23-29 Abbey Road, Newbury Park, Ilford, Essex, IG2 7NE
    0208 554 3743
  • Moreland House Care Home
    5 Manor Avenue, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 2EB
    01708 442 654
  • Woodlands Total Care Nursing Home
    4 Gordon Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1SN
    0208 553 2841

London Care Homes

  • Abbey Uplands Care Home
    254 Leigham Court Road, Streatham, SW16 2QH
    0208 769 9944
  • Bhakti Shyama Care Centre
    1 Balham New Road, Balham, London, SW12 9PH
    0208 772 1499

Surrey Care Homes

  • Bridge House Care Centre
    280-282 London Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 7DJ
    0208 647 8419

Looking for another location? View all our 11 Care Home Locations across London, Essex, and Surrey.

Questions about residential care at Abbey Total Care

Still unsure? Call 0208 505 2063 and talk it through.

What is residential care, and how is it different from nursing care?

Residential care at Abbey supports older people who no longer feel safe or confident living alone, or who would benefit from consistent help with daily routines. Unlike nursing care, it does not include 24-hour clinical nursing, though staff are trained to a high standard and registered nurses are on call where needed.

Do all Abbey homes offer residential care?

Yes. Residential care is one of the nine services every Abbey Total Care home keeps, so all eleven homes offer it. Because every home also provides nursing care, a resident whose health changes can talk to the same home about nursing care. See all our locations.

How do I choose the nearest Abbey home for residential care?

Start with the care home finder, which shows where each of the eleven Abbey homes is, then visit the one that suits. If you are not sure where to begin, call the group on 0208 505 2063 and we will point you to the right home.

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