Long-term Support
For older people who need a permanent home with help available throughout the day and night.
WHAT IS RESIDENTIAL CARE
A settled home with care shaped around your individual needs.
Forest Place Nursing Home provides residential care in Buckhurst Hill, Essex, for older people who need daily support, companionship and a safer long-term home close to Loughton, Chigwell, Woodford Green and South Woodford.
Residential care at Forest Place Nursing Home supports older people who may no longer feel safe or confident living alone, or who would benefit from consistent help within a warm, professional setting bordering Epping Forest. While distinct from our 24-hour nursing service, residential care provides full access to our trained support staff and beautiful home facilities across our Stradbroke and Meadway units.
Care is built around individual needs, with dignity, respect for identity and personal preferences at the centre of everything we do.
- Daily support with personal care and nutritious meals
- Trained staff and warm, inclusive companionship
- Regular activities and seasonal celebrations
- A warm, community-focused environment in Buckhurst Hill
Flexible Support
Who residential care is for
A supportive choice for older people who value independence but need dependable help nearby.
Companionship
For people who feel isolated and would benefit from the friendship and varied activities of our community.
Safer Daily Living
For families wanting reassurance around nutritious meals, personal care and medication prompting.
Care Experience
What residential care includes
Clear, practical support that helps residents and families feel secure from the first conversation.
Personal Care
Dignified support with daily routines led by personal preference and individual needs.
Nutritious Meals
Freshly prepared, varied meals made daily in our on-site kitchen.
Social Activities
A programme including gentle movement, traditional crafts and celebration of multicultural festivals.
Homely Rooms
Single en-suite rooms that residents are encouraged to personalise with their own mementos and familiar items.
Family Updates
Regular conversations so relatives always feel involved and informed.
24-Hour Presence
Our team is on-site day and night to provide safety, comfort and professional assistance.
Our Approach
Care that feels organised, personal, and reassuring.
From first enquiry to settling in, our residential care is designed to feel clear, calm, and deeply personal for residents and families.
Meet Our TeamGetting to Know You
Before a resident arrives, we take time to learn their life story — their favourite foods, their hobbies, their communication preferences and the traditions that matter to them.
Our team supports each resident to build familiar rhythms — from morning social time to shared dining — at a pace that feels like home.
Review and communicate
Care plans are reviewed regularly. We ensure communication is clear for both the resident and their wider family.
Yes. We encourage residents to personalise their rooms with their own
furniture, photos and a personal shrine/altar for worship.
We complete a full assessment before any resident joins us. We provide a
varied, nutritious kitchen and cater for various dietary needs (e.g., low salt, diabetic) while
maintaining delicious, home-cooked flavours.
Participation is completely optional. Residents are always invited and
encouraged to join in, but we respect individual choice and mood.
Family connection is vital. We support regular visits and maintain clear,
honest communication with relatives at all times.
Ready when you
are
Book a private tour of Forest Place Nursing Home
See our rooms, meet the team, and get every question answered — at a pace that suits your family.
Call our care team
0208 505 2063