SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
Rethink Mental Illness runs 148 Hornsey Lane, a residential care home in London, Islington with room for 12 residents. CQC registers it to look after older people, younger adults and people with mental health needs. The typical home in Islington has 29 beds, so this one is on the small side.
In March 2023, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. That is up from Requires improvement in January 2022.
None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. Rethink Mental Illness runs 13 care homes, and 7 of the 13 rated are Good or Outstanding. Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in February 2026. That is true of 100% of homes in Islington. In Islington, 100% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%).
