Which providers offer residential care in Guildford?

Eleven residential care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission match this search in Guildford, and all of them appear on this page. They include Pilgrim Wood Residential Home, SeeAbility at Denecroft Residential Home, Douglas Close, Riverswey, Albury Care Homes Limited, Kathryn's House and Silverbirch House Care Home. Two of the eleven have yet to be rated. Each entry links to a profile showing its inspection history.

What should I ask when visiting a care home in Guildford?

Ask how many care staff are on duty during the day and overnight, and how long the registered manager has been in post. Ask how care plans are written and reviewed, and how the home keeps families informed when something changes. Find out what would happen if needs increased, and whether the home could carry on supporting the person. Ask for the weekly fee in writing along with a list of anything charged separately.

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

A residential care home provides accommodation, meals and personal care, meaning help with washing, dressing, medication and daily routine. A nursing home provides all of that and also keeps registered nurses on duty at all times to deliver clinical care. Every provider on this page is registered for residential care rather than nursing. If someone needs regular nursing attention, a nursing registration is usually the right place to begin.

Can Surrey County Council fund a care home placement?

It can contribute, depending on the outcome of a care needs assessment and a separate financial assessment. The financial assessment considers savings, income and, for a permanent placement, sometimes the value of a property. Anyone assessed as able to meet the full cost arranges and pays for the placement directly, though they can still ask Surrey County Council for advice and information. Where the authority contributes towards a home charging more than its usual rate, a third party payment may be needed.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Guildford?

Contact Surrey County Council and ask its adult social care team for an assessment of care and support needs. Anyone who appears to need care can request one, regardless of income or savings, and an unpaid carer can ask for an assessment of their own needs as well. The assessment records what the person can manage safely and what support would help, and the outcome is given in writing. If the person is in hospital, ask the ward or discharge team to make the referral.

How far in advance should I start looking for a care home?

Begin as soon as it is clear that the current arrangement will not last, ideally weeks or months before a move is needed. With eleven homes matching in the area, a suitable room may not be free exactly when you want it. The assessment and funding steps take time, so starting early keeps the options open and allows unhurried visits. If a move is needed urgently after a hospital admission, make that clear at the point of referral.

Care Homes in Guildford

Guildford has 12 CQC registered care homes. 8 are rated Good, 2 Requires improvement, and 2 have not yet been rated. 7 of the 12 were last inspected more than three years ago.

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

Guildford at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Guildford, 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+: 69. Surrey average is 90.
People aged 75 and over: 14,000. Rising to 16,000 by 2035, up 14%
Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 5 changed owner, covering 271 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): 1,900. Rising to 2,300 by 2035, up 22%
People aged 85 and over: 4,000. Rising to 5,800 by 2035, up 43%

Planned and recent building work within 5 miles

Lion House 147 Oriental Road Woking Surrey. Application for a 76 bed care home. Submitted 10 February 2026. Approved 8 September 2026. (4.6 miles away)

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

What residential care in Guildford involves and what to look for

Knowing what a home does and does not provide

Residential care covers accommodation, meals and personal support with washing, dressing, medication and the shape of the day. It does not cover round the clock clinical nursing, which sits under a separate registration. Settling that distinction early saves a good deal of fruitless searching, and it also makes the conversation with each home a far more precise one.

Fit before fittings

Homes differ far more in atmosphere than in furnishings, and the eleven here are no exception. Write down how the person actually spends a day before comparing anywhere: when they wake, what they like to eat, whether they want company or quiet, and what would make a room feel like theirs. Settings such as Pilgrim Wood Residential Home, Riverswey and Silverbirch House Care Home will each suit a different temperament, and neither a large home nor a small one is better in the abstract.

Reading the inspection record

Seven homes on this list are rated Good, two are rated Requires Improvement and two have yet to be rated. A rating reflects one inspection on particular days, so check the date alongside the word. For homes rated below Good, read what was found and what the provider was asked to put right before ruling them out, because some findings concern record keeping and others do not. Homes without a rating are usually newer registrations, which means your own questions have to do the work.

Getting an assessment and sorting out funding

The care needs assessment

Anyone who appears to need care and support has a right to an assessment, whatever their savings. It is carried out by Surrey County Council, which considers what the person can manage safely alone and what support would close the gap. Ask for it in writing where you can and keep a record of names and dates. A relative providing regular unpaid support can request a separate carer's assessment, and a hospital discharge team can start the process for someone currently an inpatient.

Who pays and how much

A financial assessment follows and decides what, if anything, the local authority contributes. Savings and most income are counted, and the value of a property may also be taken into account for a permanent placement, depending on who else still lives in it. Weekly fees differ between the homes listed here and can differ within one home according to the room and the level of support. Ask for the figure in writing together with a clear statement of what it excludes. Where public funding meets part of the cost at a home charging above the usual rate, a third party may be asked to make up the difference.

Planning for needs that change

Ask what each home would do if needs increased, because a second move is unsettling as well as costly. Ask too whether it has recently supported someone in a similar position, since a specific example tells you far more than a general reassurance. Allow weeks rather than days for the assessment and funding steps to conclude.

12 care homes in Guildford

SeeAbility - Denecroft Residential Home · Denecroft, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4DA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Royal School for the Blind
We at SeeAbility Denecroft Residential Home are proud to offer specialist residential care in the welcoming town of Guildford, Surrey. Our home provides a supportive setting for adults living with learning disabilities, autism, and sensory...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Riverswey · Newark Lane, Guildford, Surrey, GU23 6DL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Living Ambitions Limited
We at Riverswey are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home nestled in the heart of Guildford, Surrey, where compassionate support meets a genuine sense of belonging. Our home has been thoughtfully created to provide older people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Douglas Close · 19 Douglas Close, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 7PB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Just Homes (Surrey) Ltd
Douglas Close is a residential care home in Guildford, Surrey. We support adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people with physical disabilities and older people, including younger adults who are moving into a home of their...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Pilgrim Wood Residential Home · Sandy Lane, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 1HF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Goldenage Healthcare Limited
Pilgrim Wood Residential Home is in Guildford, Surrey. We provide residential care for older people who have reached the point where living alone has become difficult, and caring for people living with dementia is a large part of what we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Mill Court Care Home · Christmas Hill, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 8HN
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Mill Court Care Home is a residential home in Guildford. We care for older people who need support with daily living, including those living with dementia, and we also support some younger adults. What we provide is help with the everyday:...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Kathryn's House · 43-49 Farnham Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4JN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by A. Welcome House Limited
Kathryn's House is a care home in Guildford in Surrey. We provide residential care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Northway Lodge · 98 Aldershot Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 8AQ
Care home · Run by Valere Care Services LTD
Northway Lodge is a residential care home in Guildford in Surrey. We support older people and younger adults, including people managing mental health conditions, people living with sight or hearing loss, and people working through...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
The Four Seasons Trust - 33 Abbotswood · 33 Abbotswood, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1UZ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by The Four Seasons Trust Limited
33 Abbotswood is a residential care home in Guildford, supporting adults and younger adults who have a learning disability or who are autistic. We are a small home, which is what allows us to know each person properly and to support them...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Silverbirch House Care Home · 19 Tovey Green, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 3FF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
We are Silverbirch House, a residential care home in Guildford. We care for older people and for younger adults, and a good number of the people living with us are living with dementia. What we offer is straightforward residential care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
House Care Home · The Astolat Business Park, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 1NE
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Willow Tower Opco 1 Limited
Guildford House Care Home provides residential and nursing care in Guildford. We care for older people who need help with daily living, for those who need qualified nursing and for residents living with dementia. Offering both residential...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
SCC Adult Social Care Supported Living and Mallow Crescent short breaks service · 28 Mallow Crescent, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 7BU
Care home · Run by SCC Adult Social Care
We at SCC Adult Social Care Supported Living and Mallow Crescent short breaks service are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the heart of Guildford, Surrey. Our home provides a welcoming environment for adults with a range of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Albury Care Homes · 6 Albury Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2BT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Albury Care Home Limited
Albury Care Homes provides residential care near Guildford for older people, including those living with dementia and residents with sight or hearing loss. We are not a nursing home, so our strengths are personal care, a settled daily...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Visual / Hearing Impairment, 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

The Four Seasons Trust Limited - 33 Abbotswood, 30 April 2026, Requires improvement
Silverbirch House Care Home, 7 April 2026, Good
Mill Court Care Home, 12 February 2026, Requires improvement

Longest since a report

Albury Care Homes Limited, 3 November 2017, Good
Kathryn's House, 24 July 2018, Good
SeeAbility - Denecroft Residential Home, 18 May 2019, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Guildford

How many care homes are there in Guildford?

Guildford has 12 CQC registered care homes: 8 Good, 2 Requires improvement, 2 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Guildford?

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 Guildford were inspected most recently?

The Four Seasons Trust Limited - 33 Abbotswood (30 April 2026), Silverbirch House Care Home (7 April 2026) and Mill Court Care Home (12 February 2026) 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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