St Anne’s Care Centre – Islington

60 Durham Road
Islington London N7 7DL
United Kingdom

St Anne’s is a modern, purpose-built nursing home in Islington, a short walk from Finsbury Park, with bright lounges and a dining room looking out over a well-kept garden. Every one of its 65 bedrooms has an en suite wet room, and residents are encouraged to make their room their own with furniture, photographs and belongings from home.

Our long-serving nursing and care team is on hand 24 hours a day, providing nursing care and dementia nursing care for people aged 65 and over, in a home rated Good by the Care Quality Commission. Every resident is treated as an individual, and the team and residents together create a family atmosphere where everyone feels at home. Being in the heart of Islington means there is plenty on the doorstep, and residents make the most of it, from afternoons in Finsbury Park to match days at Arsenal.

All places at St Anne’s are arranged through Islington Council’s adult social care team, for people living in the borough. If you or a family member have been offered a place, or you are being assessed, we would be glad to show you around and answer any questions. We look forward to welcoming you to St Anne’s.

Nursing Care, Day and Night

Our registered nurses and carers are here 24 hours a day, with a nurse call system in every room and GP cover. We provide nursing care for people with complex needs, dementia nursing care, and palliative and end of life care. Every resident has a personal care plan, written with them and their family and reviewed regularly, so their care keeps pace as their needs change.

For residents living with dementia, familiar things matter. We keep to the routines people know, and encourage families to bring in photographs and belongings so their room feels like theirs. Residents and families get to know the same faces, and the team gets to know them.

A Home in the Heart of Islington

Getting out and about is a big part of life here. We work with Myley, a tour company that runs accessible day trips for people of all ages and abilities, and residents are regularly out at Finsbury Park and the other green spaces nearby, shopping in Islington, and at Arsenal on match days. Back at home, seated exercise classes with Burns Gym, gardening and religious services keep minds active and spirits high, with barbecues in the garden in summer. Family and friends are welcome any time.

Good Food, Adapted to Each Resident

Mealtimes are an important part of the day at St Anne’s. We work with apetito, a leading provider of meals for care homes, whose recipes are developed by chefs, dietitians and nutritionists. Menus are developed with our residents, and we cater for texture-modified, diabetic and other dietary needs. Meals are shared in the dining room, which looks out over the garden, and residents also have a kitchenette for making a drink or a snack when they like.

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A wonderful care home! All the staff are very considerate, caring, warm, friendly and helpful.

L.L Son of Resident

St Anne's has provided excellent care for my mother, the staff have been exceptional. Also the day centre is very well run giving dignity to all who they care for.

M.G Daughter of Resident

I would recommend this care home without hesitation as the staff are extremely friendly and very caring. They make every effort to make residents and visitors feel very welcome.

C.P: Grandson of Resident

My mother has been at St Anne's for roughly 4 years and I have found the staff, management and services provided to be outstanding. My mother is treated with dignity and care at all times

D.P: Daughter of Resident

Places at St Anne’s are arranged through Islington Council’s adult social care team, for people who live in the borough. If you think you or a family member may need nursing care, the first step is to contact the council’s adult social care team, who will carry out an assessment and talk through the options. If St Anne’s is offered, we will arrange a visit and our own assessment.

If you have been offered a place, or are being assessed, we encourage you and your family to visit first, to look around the rooms and communal areas, meet the team and ask anything you like.

Before anyone moves in, we meet them and their family to understand their care, medical and personal needs, working with the council and any healthcare professionals already involved, and use this to put a personal care plan in place.

Activities and entertainment are a big part of life at St Anne’s, where we endeavour to ensure every resident makes friends, gets involved in the events they’d like to, and has autonomy about periods where they’d like to relax in their room with a good book or catch up on a favourite TV series with a friend or visitor.

Crafts and art workshops are often well attended, and more active sessions such as gardening, keep fit classes, and parties are fully supported by our care teams so all residents who wish to get involved can do so. We also have musical evenings with live performers, speakers, and musicians, along with religious services, to ensure residents can mark special events or continue to follow their faith.

The residents’ association here at St Anne’s is always open to new members, ideal for residents who’d like to share ideas or make requests about the types of entertainment on offer or new activities to participate in. They might, for instance, consider broadcasting important sports events on the widescreen TV in the lounge or accompanying an occasion such as a jubilee with a garden party or a barbecue.

On-site, you’ll also find a beauty salon, barber, and a large library of books and DVDs of all genres. We have a fast internet connection available to all residents who enjoy gaming or socialising online or wish to connect their devices to WiFi to connect with families and friends.

Activities include:

art workshops
handicrafts
games & quizzes
parties
shopping
visiting speakers
live performances
musical evenings
gardening
computer games & internet
residents association
keep fit
barbecues

The nursing and care services, entertainment options, and facilities at St Annes Care Centre are all geared towards our residents’ needs, and the facility has a team of long-standing qualified nurses, carers, and visiting therapists. Each room has a nurse call system, with 24/7 nursing cover to help with any problems or concerns.

Therapists who regularly visit St Anne’s include an optician, occupational therapist, chiropodist, dentist, and physiotherapist. All staff and visitors are screened thoroughly and subject to referencing and background checks as standard.

Each resident has a tailored care plan to determine the tasks or areas they’d like support with, including full assistance with all daily activities such as evening and morning routines, bathing and dressing, visiting the bathroom and making independent decisions about activities or hobbies they’d like to plan for the day ahead.

Alongside the facilities we’ve discussed, our lounges and dining room offer relaxing views over the gardens. There is also a quiet reading nook and communal TV screening space—all of which are covered by advanced fire protection devices and an in-built sprinkler system for safety.

We provide residential care for older adults, those with physical disabilities, end-of-life support, continuing long-term care, crisis intervention assistance, emergency admissions where possible and shorter-term postoperative care to help with recovery and rehabilitation.

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