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. ?
Lyncroft is one of 44 care homes in Waltham Forest: a 12-bed residential care home in London, run by Forest Residential Care Homes Limited. CQC registers it to look after younger adults and people with mental health needs.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in May 2019. That is up from Requires improvement in March 2019. At over 5 years old, this rating is older than most. 35% of ratings in Waltham Forest are as old (how rating age varies by council).
2 of Forest Residential Care Homes Limited’s 2 rated homes are Good or Outstanding (compare care home groups). None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. 37 other homes in Waltham Forest share its tier, “Good”. Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in March 2026. That is true of 94% of homes in Waltham Forest.
