Can Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames pay for a care home placement?

It can, once a care needs assessment and a financial assessment have both been completed. The needs assessment has to confirm that residential care is the right form of support, and the financial assessment then looks at income, savings and property to establish the personal contribution. Where the council funds or part funds a place, it normally pays up to a set weekly rate, so a family choosing a more expensive home may be asked for a third party contribution. Starting both assessments early keeps the choice open rather than forced.

How do we arrange a care needs assessment in Kingston upon Thames?

Get in touch with the adult social care team at Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and ask for an assessment of need. It is free and open to anyone who appears to require care, regardless of income or savings. A social care worker will look at daily tasks, mobility, medication and safety, usually during a visit at home, and family members are welcome to take part and add what they have noticed. The written outcome then indicates which of the care homes in Kingston upon Thames could meet those needs.

How far ahead should a family start looking?

Rather earlier than most people plan for, because assessments, financial checks and waiting lists each take time. A few months of lead time allows for repeat visits, a proper reading of inspection reports and a considered second opinion. Where a move follows a hospital admission, the decision may need making within days, and a shortlist prepared in advance makes that far less daunting. Even three or four homes noted down beforehand is a considerable help.

Which providers offer residential care in Kingston upon Thames?

Twenty one residential care homes currently match this search, and all of them appear on this page with individual profiles. They include Ashington House, Cherry Lodge, Surbiton Care Home and Langley Court Rest Home, alongside services run by Elysium Care Partnerships and Medihands Healthcare. Two of the homes hold an Outstanding rating and eighteen are rated Good, with one not yet rated. Opening a profile shows the registration details and inspection history for that particular home.

What should we ask when visiting a care home in Kingston upon Thames?

Ask how many staff are on duty during the day and overnight, how long the team has been in place, and what the home does when a resident becomes unwell. Ask to see a sample care plan, and find out how often plans are reviewed and how relatives are kept informed. Fees deserve equally plain questions about what is included, what is charged on top and how increases are communicated. Then weigh the answers against what you observe, especially whether residents look settled and occupied.

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

A residential care home provides a permanent home with personal care, covering help with washing, dressing, meals, medication prompts and daily routine. A nursing home offers the same support and also keeps registered nurses on duty, allowing it to meet clinical needs such as complex wound care or tube feeding. Every provider listed on this page is registered as a residential care home rather than a nursing home. If nursing needs emerge later, a further care needs assessment is the way to have the placement reviewed.

Care Homes in Kingston upon Thames

Kingston upon Thames has 21 CQC registered care homes. 16 are rated Good, 2 Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 8 of the 21 were last inspected more than three years ago.

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

Kingston upon Thames at a glance

What the numbers say about care for older people in Kingston upon Thames.

Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames pays, residential care: £1,157 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953, median £1,783
Care home beds filled across Kingston upon Thames: 90%. The 12 month average is 90%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 86
People aged 75 and over: 13,300. Rising to 15,600 by 2035, up 17%
Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 7 changed owner, covering 316 beds.
Who pays, across Kingston upon Thames (estimate): 34% council, 45% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,800. Rising to 2,200 by 2035, up 25%
People aged 85 and over: 3,700. Rising to 5,400 by 2035, up 47%

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Planning and paying for a care home place in Kingston upon Thames

The assessment that comes first

The order of these steps matters more than families tend to expect, because the assessment determines both what sort of home is suitable and what help with the cost may follow. A care needs assessment can be requested by anyone who appears to need care, whatever their savings, and there is no charge for it. It examines washing, dressing, eating, mobility, medication and how safely someone manages alone, and produces a written statement of the care required. Relatives can add their own account, and a separate assessment is available to whoever has been doing most of the supporting.

Who pays, and how that is decided

A financial assessment follows the needs assessment and settles the question of contribution. Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames handles both, weighing income, savings and property before deciding whether it will fund or part fund a placement. People who will clearly pay for themselves are still entitled to an assessment and to advice, and having one on record is genuinely useful if capital reduces over time and council support is later needed.

Weekly fees and what sits outside them

Fees are quoted by the week and vary between homes even within a borough this size, so ask each home to be specific about what the figure covers. Hairdressing, chiropody, outings and some therapies are commonly billed separately. Where a family prefers a home charging more than the council will pay, a third party contribution bridges the gap, and it should be tested against several years of affordability rather than the first one.

Choosing a provider and what to check

Making sense of the ratings on this page

With eighteen homes rated Good and two rated Outstanding, the ratings alone will not settle a shortlist. The detail lies in the reports, which assess safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and leadership separately and set out what inspectors observed. One home here carries no rating yet, which simply means an inspection has not taken place since registration rather than anything adverse. Checking the date of each report is as important as the word at the top of it.

Matching the home to the need

Every provider listed is a residential care home, so all offer personal care rather than nursing. Within that, homes differ considerably in size, in atmosphere and in the groups they are set up to support, with providers such as Devonshire Dementia Care Home and Elysium Care Partnerships focusing on particular needs. Being specific about what is required now, and what may be required in a year, avoids a second move later.

On the visit itself

Arrange to visit more than once and at different hours, since a mid morning tour shows a home at its calmest. Watch how staff talk with residents, ask how long the manager has been in post, and find out how families are contacted when something changes. Homes including Ashington House and Cherry Lodge each hold a full profile here with their inspection history.

21 care homes in Kingston upon Thames

Amy Woodgate · Nigel Fisher Way, Chessington, Kingston upon Thames, KT9 2SN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by GCH Amy Woodgate Limited
Amy Woodgate is a residential care home in Chessington for older people who need help with daily living, including many people living with dementia. We also offer respite stays. We are a small house and we use that. Staff know everyone who...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Firs Court · 370 Hook Road, Chessington, Kingston upon Thames, KT9 1NA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Fircroft Trust
We are Firs Court, a residential care home in Chessington. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people managing a mental health condition,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Anne Residential Homes - 74 Coombe · 74 Coombe Lane West, Kingston Upon Thames, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 7DA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Krystyna Gordon
We are 74 Coombe, a residential care home in Kingston upon Thames run as part of Anne Residential Homes. We provide a home for older people, including those living with dementia, and we also take respite stays. A home of our size has an...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
HF Trust - Thetford Road · Thetford Road, London, Kingston upon Thames, KT3 5DN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by HF Trust Limited
We at HF Trust Thetford Road are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the heart of Kingston upon Thames, London, where adults with learning disabilities and autism can truly feel at home. Our specialised residential care is...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Abbeyfield House · California Road, New Malden, Kingston upon Thames, KT3 3RL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Abbeyfield Society (The)
We at Abbeyfield House welcome you to our residential care home in New Malden, a warm and homely setting where compassionate dementia care and support for younger adults sit at the heart of everything we do. Nestled within the leafy...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Cherry Lodge · 14 Lynton Road, New Malden, Kingston upon Thames, KT3 5EE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Carelodges Group Limited
We are Cherry Lodge, a residential care home in New Malden. We support adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, and people living with mental health conditions, including younger adults. Respite stays are available. This is a...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Cloyda Care Home · 227 Malden Road, New Malden, Kingston upon Thames, KT3 6AG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Cloyda Limited
Cloyda is a care home in New Malden for older people, including those living with dementia. What we offer is fairly straightforward: warm rooms, meals cooked on the premises, help with washing and dressing given discreetly, and staff who...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Devonshire Dementia Care Home · The Devonshire Care Home, New Malden, Kingston upon Thames, KT3 6AG
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Mr & Mrs A Mangalji
At Devonshire Dementia Care Home we care for older people in New Malden, within the borough of Kingston upon Thames, and dementia sits at the heart of what we do. We provide residential care for older people who can no longer manage safely...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Medihands Clifton · 17 Bodley Road, New Malden, Kingston upon Thames, KT3 5QD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Jayashree Sawmynaden
We are a residential care home in New Malden, and we are home to older people, including many living with dementia. We also offer respite stays for families who need a planned break. We do not run a timetable that everybody has to fit....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Medihands Healthcare · 149-153 Kingston Road, New Malden, Kingston upon Thames, KT3 3NS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Jayashree Sawmynaden
Medihands Healthcare provides a residential home in New Malden for younger adults and for people living with mental health conditions. We offer permanent places and shorter respite stays. We are not a large institution and we do not try to...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
St Ann's Lodge 1 · 1 Lyndhurst Drive, New Malden, Kingston upon Thames, KT3 5LL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by St Ann's Limited
St Ann's Lodge is a residential care home in New Malden in the London borough of Kingston upon Thames. We support older people and younger adults, including adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people managing mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders
St Ann's Lodge 2 · 3 Lyndhurst Drive, New Malden, Kingston upon Thames, KT3 5LL
Care home · Run by St Ann's Limited
St Ann's Lodge is a residential care home in New Malden in the London borough of Kingston upon Thames. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Acorn Lodge · 361 Ewell Road, Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, KT6 7BZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Carelodges Group Limited
Acorn Lodge in Surbiton is a residential care home supporting adults with a learning disability or autism and people managing mental health conditions, including younger adults. We also offer respite stays, which can give a family carer a...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Care Home · 11-15 Park Road, Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, KT5 8QA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Surbiton Care Centre Ltd
Surbiton Care Home is a residential care home in Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames. We support older people who need help with daily living, along with younger adults, residents living with dementia, people with a physical disability and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Elysium Care Partnerships - 1a Upper Brighton Road · 1A Upper Brighton Road, Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, KT6 6LQ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Elysium Care Partnerships Limited
We at Elysium Care Partnerships 1a Upper Brighton Road are proud to offer specialist residential care in the heart of Surbiton, providing a welcoming home for younger adults living with learning disabilities and autism. Our setting...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Elysium Care Partnerships - 21b Upper Brighton Road · 21b Upper Brighton Road, Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, KT6 6QX
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Elysium Care Partnerships Limited
We are a small residential care home on Upper Brighton Road in Surbiton, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism, including younger adults. We also offer respite stays, which can give a family carer a genuine break while the...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Elysium Care Partnerships - 89 Ewell Road · 89 Ewell Road, Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, KT6 6AH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Elysium Care Partnerships Limited
Our home at 89 Ewell Road in Surbiton, part of Elysium Care Partnerships, provides residential care for adults with a learning disability and for autistic adults, including younger adults. We also offer respite stays. This is a house and...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Langley Court Rest Home · 9 Langley Avenue, Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, KT6 6QH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Langley Court Rest Home Limited
Here at Langley Court Rest Home, we provide residential and dementia care for older people in the heart of Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames. We are a care home where the people who live with us genuinely feel at home, and where families can...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Rosclare Residential Home · 335 Ewell Road, Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, KT6 7BZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Rosclare Residential Home Limited
Rosclare Residential Home is in Surbiton, and we provide residential care for older people, including those living with dementia and those living with sight or hearing loss. Respite stays are available as well, for planned breaks and for...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
The Glow Rest Home · 58 Villiers Avenue, Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, KT5 8BD
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Mrs Aloma Glowacki
The Glow Rest Home is in Surbiton, and we provide residential care for older people who need support with daily living. Respite stays are available too, planned in advance or arranged quickly when a family needs cover. Most of what makes a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Ashington House · 402 Malden Road, Worcester Park, Kingston upon Thames, KT4 7NJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ashington House Limited
Ashington House is a residential care home in Worcester Park, in the Kingston upon Thames area. We support older people and adults with a learning disability, adults who are autistic, people with a physical disability and people with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care

What care costs in Kingston upon Thames, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care London figure, because too few Kingston upon Thames homes publish this price. 21 homes. Median £1,783.	£1,157	£1,688 to £1,953
Nursing care London figure, because too few Kingston upon Thames homes publish this price. 12 homes. Median £2,228.	£1,123	£2,060 to £2,276
Residential dementia care London figure, because too few Kingston upon Thames 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 Kingston upon Thames 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

Elysium Care Partnerships Limited - 1a Upper Brighton Road, 11 September 2026, Requires improvement
Devonshire Dementia Care Home, 4 August 2026, Outstanding
The Glow Rest Home, 10 June 2026, Requires improvement

Longest since a report

Elysium Care Partnerships Limited - 21b Upper Brighton Road, 14 February 2019, Outstanding
Anne Residential Homes - 74 Coombe, 4 July 2019, Good
Medihands Clifton, 22 July 2021, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Kingston upon Thames

How many care homes are there in Kingston upon Thames?

Kingston upon Thames has 21 CQC registered care homes: 2 Outstanding, 16 Good, 2 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 Kingston upon Thames?

Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames pays an average of £1,157 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953 a week. London figure, because too few Kingston upon Thames 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 Kingston upon Thames were inspected most recently?

Elysium Care Partnerships Limited - 1a Upper Brighton Road (11 September 2026), Devonshire Dementia Care Home (4 August 2026) and The Glow Rest Home (10 June 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.