Which care homes are available in Cobham?

Three residential care homes match this search, namely Tiltwood, Silvermere Care Home and Cossins House Care Home. All three currently hold a rating of Good. Vacancies change from week to week, so a home listed here may have nothing free when you ring. Open each profile for the registration details and the most recent Care Quality Commission report before you make contact.

What should we ask when we visit a care home in Cobham?

Ask how long the manager has been in post and what share of shifts are covered by agency staff, since continuity affects nearly everything else. Ask to see the room that is actually available rather than a show room, and ask what happens if care needs increase over time. Find out how families are kept informed, how concerns are raised and what happened the last time someone complained. Then ask for the fee in writing, with the notice terms and the circumstances in which it can rise.

What is the difference between a care home and a nursing home?

A care home provides personal care, which covers help with washing, dressing, meals, medication and the ordinary routines of the day. A nursing home is registered to keep qualified nurses on duty and can manage clinical needs such as complex wounds, feeding tubes, unstable conditions and much end of life care. All of the providers matching this search in Cobham are registered as residential care homes rather than nursing homes. If a hospital or district nursing team has said nursing care is required, look at nursing provision instead, or ask whether community nurses could visit the home.

Can Surrey County Council help pay for a care home place?

It can, where the person meets the national eligibility criteria and a financial assessment shows they qualify for support. The council considers care needs first, then looks separately at capital and income to decide what share of the cost it will meet. People with substantial health needs may additionally qualify for continuing healthcare funding through the National Health Service, assessed by a different route. Those paying for their own care can still approach the council for advice and information.

How do we arrange a care needs assessment in Cobham?

Contact the adult social care team at Surrey County Council and ask for a care needs assessment, which anyone can request for themselves or on behalf of a relative. It is free and does not depend on income, savings or any previous contact. An assessor will discuss daily routines, mobility, medication, memory and the help a family already provides, then record the eligible needs in writing. Ask for a carer's assessment at the same time if a relative is providing regular unpaid support.

How far ahead should we start looking for a care home?

Sooner than feels necessary, because with only three homes locally a single waiting list can hold up the whole plan. Starting early also means the person moving can take part in the decision rather than having it made from a hospital bed. If a crisis has already happened, say so clearly when you telephone and ask how quickly the home can assess. Keeping all three in view rather than fixing on one gives you somewhere to turn when a vacancy appears.

Care Homes in Cobham

Cobham has 3 CQC registered care homes. 3 are rated Good. 2 of the 3 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Cobham at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Cobham, 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+: 101. Surrey average is 90.
People aged 75 and over: 14,400. Rising to 16,800 by 2035, up 16%
Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 7 changed owner, covering 342 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): 2,000. Rising to 2,500 by 2035, up 25%
People aged 85 and over: 4,500. Rising to 6,500 by 2035, up 44%

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What residential care in Cobham involves and what to look for

Reading three reports that all say Good

When every home on a list shares the same grade, the rating has done as much as it can and the text of each report takes over. Read what inspectors recorded under the five key questions, note how recently they visited and look for the passages describing what they actually saw rather than the policies they were shown. A report quoting residents and relatives tells you far more than one summarising procedures. Where a report is a few years old, treat it as a starting point and ask the manager what has changed since, particularly about staffing levels and how many of the team have been there more than a year.

What to look at on the visit

Arrange to call in late in the afternoon rather than mid morning, because that is when a home is least arranged for visitors. Watch whether staff address residents by name, whether call bells are answered without visible irritation and whether people have anything at all to occupy them. Ask how long the manager has been in post, how much agency cover is used in a typical month and whether residents have named key workers, since continuity shapes daily life far more than furnishings do. Ask to see the room that is genuinely available rather than a show room, and ask what happens if needs increase and whether that would mean another move for nursing care.

Getting an assessment and arranging the funding

Why the assessment comes first

Almost every later conversation goes better once there is a written account of what the person needs, and a care needs assessment is how that gets produced. It is free, carries no means test and can be requested by the person or by a relative acting on their behalf. Assessment and funded support in this area are handled by Surrey County Council, whose assessor will work through mobility, washing and dressing, meals, medication, continence, memory and the help a family is already giving. Describe the hardest days rather than the typical ones, because an assessment written from a good week understates what is actually needed.

What the fees involve

Fees are quoted by the week and differ between homes in Cobham, so plan only around a figure a home has set out in writing. Ask what the weekly rate covers and what is invoiced separately, since hairdressing, chiropody, outings and some continence products commonly fall outside it. Where the council contributes after a financial assessment, the rate it pays may be lower than a home's private fee, and that gap has to be met by a third party top up rather than by the resident. Anyone paying privately should still register the placement with the council, because capital reduces over time and eligibility can be looked at again.

3 care homes in Cobham

Silvermere Care Home · Redhill Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1EF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Avery Homes Weybridge Limited
We are a residential care home in Cobham, providing a home for older people and younger adults who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia. Our aim is an unhurried house. A good deal of care is spoiled simply by...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Cossins House Care Home · 1 Downside Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 3LZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Barchester Hellens Limited
Cossins House Care Home is in Cobham, Surrey, and we provide residential care for older people who need support with daily living. Respite stays are available too, planned in advance or arranged at shorter notice when a family needs cover....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Tiltwood · Hogshill Lane, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 2AQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd
Here at Tiltwood, we provide residential care for older people in the heart of Cobham, Surrey. Our home offers a warm and familiar environment where residents feel genuinely at ease, supported by a team that takes the time to understand...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, 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

Silvermere Care Home, 27 October 2025, Good
Tiltwood, 19 August 2023, Good
Cossins House Care Home, 26 May 2022, Good

Longest since a report

Cossins House Care Home, 26 May 2022, Good
Tiltwood, 19 August 2023, Good
Silvermere Care Home, 27 October 2025, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Cobham

How many care homes are there in Cobham?

Cobham has 3 CQC registered care homes: 3 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Cobham?

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 Cobham were inspected most recently?

Silvermere Care Home (27 October 2025), Tiltwood (19 August 2023) and Cossins House Care Home (26 May 2022) 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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