Opening Summer 2026
The Sugar Family Care Home continues the trusted legacy of Vi & John Rubens House, now on The Sugar & Ronson Campus in Redbridge.
Residents benefit from the warmth of the Jewish Care community, while living in a modern, spacious home designed for comfort, independence and wellbeing.
The home welcomes people from all Jewish backgrounds. Services and activities are designed to be inclusive and meaningful for everyone.
The home has 66 bedrooms, spread over three floors. We encourage residents to form close relationships and be part of smaller communities within the home.
Designed with comfort and dignity in mind, to provide excellent person-centred residential, nursing, dementia and end-of-life care, with options for respite stays for those recovering from illness or in need of temporary 24-hour support. Our experienced, compassionate care team create personalised care plans that reflect each resident’s individual needs, preferences and routines.
There are many different spaces within the home to use. There are comfortable lounges and seating areas, gardens, and even a private family dining space for special occasions. The home has its own kosher kitchen, hair salon, and carefully designed spaces to support people living with dementia.
Residents enjoy a full programme of stimulating activities and nutritious, kosher meals. Families and visitors are welcome to use the campus café and community spaces, and may take their relatives and friends out around the campus where appropriate.
The campus brings together Jewish Care’s services for care, community, and support in one location. The building is light, bright, fully accessible, and built to high environmental standards. With solar panels and energy-efficient systems, it combines modern comfort with sustainability.
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A range of services help make each day enjoyable and stress-free.
Services at The Sugar Family Care Home range from help with daily tasks such as laundry and arranging medical appointments, to indulging in a mini makeover or having a favourite newspaper delivered to a resident’s rooms each morning.
The Sugar Family Care Home provides the following services, included in the weekly fees:
- A communal synagogue service takes place every week, as well as on Jewish festivals
- Care according to a personalised care plan
- Assistance with washing, bathing, taking medication and other personal daily activities
- Food, drinks and snacks
- Bedroom accommodation with housekeeping
- Full use of communal areas
- A programme of daily activities
- Laundry service by washing machine
- Weekly on-site GP surgeries and consultations
The Sugar Family Care Home can also arrange to provide the following services. Please note these services are additional costs, paid for separately to the weekly fees.
- Care according to specific, additional care needs (subject to assessment and discussion)
- New personal items such as clothes, toiletries and newspapers
- Hairdressing
- Chiropody
- Dry cleaning
- Medication, equipment and prescription charges
- Private car hire and taxi service
- Telephone line installation and service charges
- Television and subscriptions
- Staff assistance and escorts for medical appointments and private outings outside of the care home
- Special equipment such as bespoke recliner chairs, wheelchairs and medical aids
- Additional staffing to provide one to one care, or other additional care over and above the standard level of care
- Meals and refreshments for visiting family and friends
- Special activities and excursions
Live life to the full with our range of engaging activities.
The Sugar Family Care Home will offer a varied programme of wellbeing and lifestyle activities for residents to enjoy. Residents can continue their hobbies or make new ones, connect with each other, and have fun.
The team of Activity Co-ordinators will meet with residents and relatives regularly. Everyone has a say in the types of activities they would like to do.
Example activity timetable
Here is an example of some of the activities and entertainment that will take place every week. The actual timetable will vary.
Monday
Classic movie
Entertainment
Crafts
Tuesday
Board games
Creative activities
Wednesday
Sewing
Knitting
Bingo
Thursday
Pampering session
Sing-along
Friday
Current affairs
Discussions
Saturday
Shabbat services for those who would like to partake
Relaxation
Sunday
Live music and entertainment
A tasty, nutritious and kosher meal for every breakfast, lunch and supper.
The Sugar Family Care Home is supervised by the Sephardi Kashrut Authority. The care home uses fully kosher certified food products and suppliers.
We place traditional Jewish values at the heart of all we do at Jewish Care. That’s why we ensure that every breakfast, lunch and supper served in our care homes are tasty, nutritious and kosher (or kosher-style). All our services use kosher ingredients and recipes, and our staff are trained in preparing food in a kosher way. Please contact us to find out more about this.
Meals at The Sugar Family Care Home
The team of skilled chefs will plan and prepare a varied menu of meals each week. They will meet with residents and relatives to ensure that they cater to every palette.
Meal times are social times, where residents will enjoy tasty kosher meals together. Traditional foods help residents remember and mark key moments in the Jewish calendar; challah on Shabbat, doughnuts for Chanukah, honey cake for Rosh Hashanah and hamantaschen for Purim. These are all part of what makes Jewish life so important in our homes.
The Sugar Family Care Home is on The Sugar & Ronson Campus in Redbridge, close to Gants Hill. There are lots of places nearby to enjoy.
Valentines Park (0.4 miles)
Valentines Park has a diverse tree collection including a 300-year-old field maple, ornamental gardens, flowering meadows and a network of accessible paths to enjoy. There are two children’s play areas and two cafés offering a selection of food and drink.
Valentines Mansion & Gardens (0.4 miles)
Discover a beautiful historic house and gardens in the heart of Ilford. Visit the recreated Victorian kitchen and Georgian rooms, enjoy views across the surrounding parkland, and explore a programme of exhibitions alongside the restored gardens.
Gants Hill shops, cafés and restaurants (0.5 miles)
A lively local area with a range of shops, independent cafés and places to eat, making it a convenient and welcoming spot for families and visitors.
Exchange Ilford (1.3 miles)
A nearby shopping centre with over 90 shops, cafés and restaurants.
Wanstead Park (1.7 miles)
Once part of the landscape surrounding the grand Wanstead House, Wanstead Park is now a peaceful place to walk, relax and explore nature. The park is also home to The Temple, which hosts art and history exhibitions telling the story of the area.
How to find us
The Sugar Family Care Home is easily accessible from across London and Essex. There is a car park with limited spaces available, as well as free parking on the nearby residential streets.
Nearest train stations:
Gants Hill (Central Line)
South Woodford (Central Line)
Ilford (Elizabeth Line)
Seven Kings (Elizabeth Line)
Bus routes: 123, 179, 366, SL2
The Sugar Family Care Home,
The Sugar & Ronson Campus,
Woodford Bridge Road,
Ilford,
Essex IG4 5LN
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For more information about The Sugar Family Care Home please contact our Jewish Care Direct helpline.