Care Homes in Kenley
Kenley has 4 CQC registered care homes. 2 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 1 of the 4 was last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Kenley at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Kenley, to help you judge the options below.
- London Borough of Croydon pays, residential care: £1,168 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953, median £1,783
- Care home beds filled across Croydon: 90%. The 12 month average is 89%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 95
- People aged 75 and over: 27,300. Rising to 32,300 by 2035, up 18%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 15 changed owner, covering 791 beds.
- Who pays, across Croydon (estimate): 42% council, 27% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 3,700. Rising to 4,600 by 2035, up 23%
- People aged 85 and over: 7,800. Rising to 10,300 by 2035, up 32%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- 32 The Avenue Cheam. Application for a 15 bed care home. Submitted 17 June 2025. Decision pending. (4.7 miles away)
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Choosing a Care Home in Kenley and What to Look For
What residential care provides
All three providers here are residential care homes, which means staff are on site through the day and night to help with washing, dressing, meals, medication and the ordinary rhythm of a day. Clinical input comes from a general practitioner or community nurse called in as required rather than from nurses based in the building. What tends to decide matters for families is how settled the staff team is, how residents actually spend their time, and whether somebody can hold on to a little of their own routine.
Reading a very short list
Rokewood Court and Hollybank Residential Home both hold Good ratings. Morven House has no published rating at present, which usually means registration is recent rather than that anything is amiss. With three homes in total, discounting the unrated one would leave you choosing between two, so it is better to treat it as a home you need to ask more questions about. For the rated pair, open the report rather than stopping at the word, since even a Good judgement sets out what the home was asked to improve.
What to look for on a visit
Go at a busy time, late morning or around a meal, and unannounced if the home allows it. Notice whether residents are occupied or simply seated, whether staff address people by name, and how long anyone asking for help has to wait. Ask how long the current team has been in post, because stable staffing underpins nearly everything else. Where a home carries no rating, ask when it registered, when its first inspection is expected, and who the registered manager is.
Arranging and Funding a Placement
Start with the assessment
The person moving is entitled to a care needs assessment, and establishing need before discussing fees keeps everything in a sensible order. It is carried out by the London Borough of Croydon social care team, the authority responsible for assessing need and arranging funded support, and anyone who appears to need help may request one whatever their savings. The assessor considers daily living, mobility, memory and risk, then recommends what level of care fits.
Who pays what
A financial assessment follows and examines income, savings and, where the move is permanent, the value of property. Where capital falls below the national threshold the local authority may contribute part or all of the weekly fee. A deferred payment arrangement can help where wealth is tied up in a house that is not being sold. Ask each home what the fee covers, what is treated as an extra, and how often fees are reviewed.
Why starting early matters more here
With three homes locally, a vacancy at the right moment cannot be assumed. Looking well ahead gives you the time this list demands. Each profile carries the published detail for that provider.
4 care homes in Kenley
- Hollybank Residential Home · 5 Abbots Lane, Kenley, Croydon, CR8 5JB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Valerie Jane Taylor
Hollybank Residential Home is in Kenley, in the Croydon area. We care for older people, including many residents living with dementia, and we offer respite stays as well as permanent places. We do not provide nursing on site, so we work...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Hayes Court · 50 Hayes Lane, Kenley, Croydon, CR8 5LA
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Dr M J Sturgess
Here at Hayes Court, we are a nursing home based in Kenley, Croydon, and we provide residential, nursing and respite care for older people. Our focus is on making sure every person who comes to live with us, or who stays with us for a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Morven House · 48 Uplands Road, Kenley, Croydon, CR8 5EF
Care home · Run by Medicrest Limited
Here at Morven House, we provide residential care for adults in the heart of Kenley, Croydon. Our home is a place where people genuinely feel at ease, where familiar routines are respected and where every person who comes through our doors...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Rokewood Court · 20 Roke Road, Kenley, Croydon, CR8 5DY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Kenley Care Services Limited
We at Rokewood Court are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the peaceful setting of Kenley, welcoming older people and adults from across Croydon and the wider London area into a home where dignity, comfort and genuine warmth...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Croydon, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care London figure, because too few Croydon homes publish this price. 21 homes. Median £1,783. | £1,168 | £1,688 to £1,953 |
| Nursing care London figure, because too few Croydon homes publish this price. 12 homes. Median £2,228. | £1,300 | £2,060 to £2,276 |
| Residential dementia care London figure, because too few Croydon homes publish this price. 18 homes. Median £1,979. | Not published separately | £1,889 to £2,049 |
| Nursing dementia care London figure, because too few Croydon homes publish this price. 10 homes. Median £2,283. | Not published separately | £2,114 to £2,340 |
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
- Hayes Court, 22 May 2026, Requires improvement
- Rokewood Court, 28 July 2025, Good
- Hollybank Residential Home, 28 August 2019, Good
Longest since a report
- Hollybank Residential Home, 28 August 2019, Good
- Rokewood Court, 28 July 2025, Good
- Hayes Court, 22 May 2026, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Kenley
How many care homes are there in Kenley?
Kenley has 4 CQC registered care homes: 2 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 1 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 Kenley?
London Borough of Croydon pays an average of £1,168 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953 a week. London figure, because too few Croydon homes publish this price. 21 homes. Median £1,783. 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 Kenley were inspected most recently?
Hayes Court (22 May 2026), Rokewood Court (28 July 2025) and Hollybank Residential Home (28 August 2019) have the most recent CQC reports.