To help find the right care home for you, here's some questions you can ask when you enquire.

  1. What is your visitor policy?
  2. What types of activities are available?
  3. Can we specify a visiting GP?
  4. Are family members allowed to stay overnight?
  5. Are pets allowed to visit or stay?
  6. What types of food are offered each week?
  7. What kinds of days out do you offer?
  8. Can residents bring personal furniture?
  9. What security procedures are in place?
  10. How do you handle complaints?

Read more >

Do you need to find care urgently? Call our care experts on 0800 048 8618 between 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday to get their impartial guidance.

Contact this home

Call now for more details - staff are happy to answer any of your questions about care.

Alexander Care Centre

21 Rushy Mead, Lewisham, London, SE4 1JJ


Summary

Sorry, Alexander Care Centre is missing some key information:
Room availability

From the owner

In a quiet, residential area of Lewisham, Alexander is a friendly, purpose-built home with 78 beds, which offers residential, residential memory care, nursing and nursing memory care for those living with dementia.

From the pretty garden and patio…

In a quiet, residential area of Lewisham, Alexander is a friendly, purpose-built home with 78 beds, which offers residential, residential memory care, nursing and nursing memory care for those living with dementia.

From the pretty garden and patio area, which is looked after by some of our Residents, to the dedicated activities and entertainment room, there is plenty to enjoy at Alexander Care Home. With four sitting rooms and three dining areas, a hairdressing salon and treatment room, there’s a choice of places in which to dine, socialise and relax. On cooler days, the conservatory is a popular spot. The bright, comfortable bedrooms and living areas are all accessible by wheelchair.

The home’s caring team has created a real family atmosphere, encouraging everyone to eat, celebrate and plan special occasions together. Residents are invited to decorate their rooms with small items of their own furniture and treasured belongings so that it feels just like home. Daily life is thoughtfully designed to support mind, body and soul.

Alexander Care Home's Home Manager will make sure that all Residents receive the kindest possible care. Our extensively trained team will deliver all the nursing and specialist care and support services that your loved one requires. Personalised care plans consider not only medical, personal and dietary needs, but also the individual’s likes and dislikes, religious preferences, and any suggestions from family members that might make their stay with us that little bit more enjoyable.

Visit Alexander Care Centre website

Care provided

  • Residential care

    Accommodation, meals, and assistance with personal care and medication.

  • Nursing care

    Medical care from a qualified nurse, and treatment for residents with illness or injuries.

  • Dementia care

    Specialist care designed to meet the challenges faced by people living with dementia.

    Separate dementia accommodation

  • Palliative and end of life care

    Care designed to provide quality support and comfort for people living with life-limiting conditions.

Care specialisms

This home offers specialised care for any of the following:

  • Adults over 65 years
  • Physical disabilities
  • Hearing impairment
  • Visual impairment
  • Speech impairment
  • Brain injuries
  • Dementia
  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Huntington's disease
  • Parkinson's disease
  • Cancer
  • Stroke
  • Multiple sclerosis

Features

  • 78 beds
  • All single bedrooms
  • 73 en-suite rooms
  • Purpose built, opened in 1996
  • Near public transport
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair access
  • Personal furniture allowed
  • TV point in rooms
  • Pets allowed (by arrangement)
  • Grounds / gardens
  • Separate dementia accommodation

Prices

From £1,251 per week

Verified by care provider

The final price will depend on your individual requirements - contact the care provider for more details.

Funding for care in England

If your total savings and property assets are below £23,250, then you may be able to access local authority funding towards accommodation costs, personal care and nursing care.

To qualify, you must first arrange a care needs assessment.

Read more about how to fund care

Regulator's inspection rating

Overall Good

Last inspection

03 Aug 2021

Safe
Good
Effective
Good
Caring
Good
Responsive
Good
Well led
Requires improvement
Read the full Care Quality Commission report