Care Homes in Caterham
Caterham has 10 CQC registered care homes. 8 are rated Good, 2 Requires improvement. 7 of the 10 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Caterham at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Caterham, to help you judge the options below.
- Surrey County Council pays, residential care: £952 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,654 to £1,931, median £1,772
- Care home beds filled across Surrey: 88%. The 12 month average is 87%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 91. Surrey average is 90.
- People aged 75 and over: 10,600. Rising to 12,100 by 2035, up 15%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 2 changed owner, covering 122 beds.
- Who pays, across Surrey (estimate): 32% council, 52% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,400. Rising to 1,700 by 2035, up 24%
- People aged 85 and over: 3,100. Rising to 4,600 by 2035, up 49%
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Sorting the assessment and the fees in Caterham
Beginning with an assessment of need
An assessment of need is free and open to anyone who appears to require care and support, whatever their savings. The practitioner will look at washing, dressing, eating, managing medicines, mobility and safety at home, and at how much a relative has been absorbing without help. The written outcome becomes the yardstick for judging whether a home can meet the need, and having it in hand before any visit turns a general worry into a specific list of requirements.
How funded support is decided
Once eligible needs are agreed, a financial assessment establishes who pays. Capital above the national threshold means funding a placement privately, while people below it receive a contribution towards the weekly fee, and a property is set aside in certain circumstances, for instance where a partner continues to live in it. Both assessments are requested through Surrey County Council adult social care, which also commissions funded placements and reviews them. Where health needs are substantial, ask about NHS continuing healthcare, decided on clinical grounds rather than on means.
Understanding the weekly fee
Fees differ between homes and between rooms within the same building, shaped by room size, whether there is an ensuite and the level of support required each day. Ask for a written schedule separating what the fee covers from what is billed on top, since hairdressing, chiropody, outings and newspapers usually sit outside it. Ask how often fees are reviewed, what notice is given of an increase, and what happens if savings fall towards the threshold during a stay.
Choosing between the Caterham homes and what to check
Where a rating stops helping
Nine homes here are rated Good and one is at Requires Improvement. With so little separating them on paper, the reports are where the differences appear. Inspectors describe staffing levels, how people spend the day, how a home responds when someone becomes distressed and how families are kept informed, and homes carrying the same rating often read very differently. Check the inspection dates as well, since a judgement made some years ago may describe a home that has changed hands since.
What a visit adds
Call in more than once and vary the hour, since late afternoon is often the most honest time to see a home. Watch whether staff speak to residents in passing rather than only while carrying out a task, and whether anyone sits without a drink within reach. Ask how long the manager has been in post, what proportion of staff have been there more than a year, and how much agency cover is used, because continuity shapes daily life more than furnishings do.
Matching the home to the person
Once quality is established, practical fit decides whether a placement holds. Consider travel for the relatives who will visit most, whether a busier or quieter household suits better, and whether diet, faith or first language need accommodating. Ask how the home responds when needs increase and what happens if nursing care becomes necessary, since every home listed here is registered for personal care rather than nursing.
10 care homes in Caterham
- Hillside Care Home · 259a Coulsdon Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5QR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Roshan Panchoo
Hillside Care Home in Caterham is a residential home supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. We are a household rather than an institution, and the people living here have a real say in how their own home is run....
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Elizabeth Court · Grenadier Place, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5YJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Anchor Hanover Group
Elizabeth Court is a residential care home in Caterham, caring for older people from across Surrey. We provide permanent residential places and planned respite stays, and we support residents living with dementia. What we aim for is a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Woodview (Active Prospects) · Prospect Housing and Support Services, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5YA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Active Prospects
Woodview provides residential care in Caterham for older people and younger adults, including adults with learning disabilities and autism and people with physical disabilities. We also offer planned respite stays. The people who live here...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Respite Care - The Regard Partnership - Clareville Road · 3 Clareville Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6LA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Achieve Together Limited
We are a residential home on Clareville Road in Caterham, supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic people. The house is run as a household rather than a service. Everyone has their own room and their own things, and the...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Cherry Lodge Rest Home · 75 Whyteleafe Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5EJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Cherry Lodge Rest Home Limited
Cherry Lodge Rest Home in Caterham is a residential care home for older people who need help with daily living. We support people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with sight or hearing loss, and we offer...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Longmead House · 1 Buxton Lane, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5HG
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Bridget Catherina McAleese
Longmead House is a residential care home in Caterham for older people, including those living with dementia. We are not a nursing home, and our strengths are personal care, a settled daily rhythm and knowing the people who live here...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Westhill Care Home · 39-41 Westway, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5TQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Roshan Panchoo
We are a residential care home in Caterham supporting adults with learning disabilities, autistic people and people with loss of sight or hearing. The house runs as a household rather than an institution. Everyone has their own room and...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Bracken Lodge · 155-157 Foxon Lane, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5SH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by A.N.J. Coowar Limited
Here at Bracken Lodge, we provide residential care for adults in the heart of Caterham, Surrey. Our home supports people living with learning disabilities, autism and physical disabilities, and we also offer respite care for those who need...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Burntwood Lodge · 84 Burntwood Lane, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6TA
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Mark Peter Fuller and Joy Carolyn Fuller
Burntwood Lodge is a residential care home in Caterham supporting a broad mix of people. We care for older people, including those living with dementia, and we also support adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Courthill Care Home · 2 Court Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5RD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Roshan Panchoo
Courthill Care Home in Caterham provides residential care for older people and younger adults, including adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. We work from the person outwards rather than from a diagnosis in. Each person's...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Surrey, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care Middle half of prices from 18 Surrey homes. Median £1,772. | £952 | £1,654 to £1,931 |
| Nursing care Middle half of prices from 13 Surrey homes. Median £2,025. | £988 | £1,920 to £2,155 |
| Residential dementia care Middle half of prices from 14 Surrey homes. Median £1,842. | Not published separately | £1,725 to £2,020 |
| Nursing dementia care South East figure, because too few Surrey homes publish this price. 37 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,975 to £2,226 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Burntwood Lodge, 28 September 2026, Requires improvement
- Hillside Care Home, 14 April 2026, Good
- Longmead House, 18 August 2025, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Westhill Care Home, 9 December 2017, Good
- Bracken Lodge, 7 February 2018, Good
- Cherry Lodge Rest Home, 14 June 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Caterham
How many care homes are there in Caterham?
Caterham has 10 CQC registered care homes: 8 Good, 2 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Caterham?
Surrey County Council pays an average of £952 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,654 to £1,931 a week. Middle half of prices from 18 Surrey homes. Median £1,772. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Caterham were inspected most recently?
Burntwood Lodge (28 September 2026), Hillside Care Home (14 April 2026) and Longmead House (18 August 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.
Local care news in Surrey
- New 30 bed care home registered with CQC in Waverley: Bridge House Care Home (5 November 2026)
- CQC register adds a new care home in Waverley: Cedar Court Care Home (5 November 2026)
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