Which providers in Kingston Upon Thames offer residential care?

Care Assura lists 21 residential care homes across Kingston Upon Thames, ranging from small family run houses to larger established providers. Examples include Amy Woodgate, Firs Court, Cherry Lodge, Devonshire Dementia Care Home, Acorn Lodge - Surbiton and Ashington House. There are also specialist services such as the Elysium Care Partnerships Limited homes on Upper Brighton Road, which hold Outstanding CQC ratings. Browsing the full listing lets you filter by location and read each home's individual profile.

What should I ask when visiting a residential care home in Kingston Upon Thames?

Ask about staffing levels at different times of day, how care plans are written and reviewed, and how the home supports residents to keep in touch with family. Enquire about meals, activities, access to GPs and community health services, and how the home manages changing needs over time. It is also worth asking about complaints, recent inspections and any planned improvements. Trust your impressions of the atmosphere, cleanliness and how residents and staff interact.

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

A residential care home provides help with personal care such as washing, dressing, medication prompts and meals, along with company and activities. A nursing home offers all of that plus 24 hour care from qualified nurses for people with more complex medical needs. All 21 homes listed in Kingston Upon Thames on Care Assura are residential rather than nursing, so someone requiring ongoing nursing input may need to look at nursing provision separately. A care needs assessment will confirm which category is appropriate.

Can Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames fund a residential care home placement?

Yes, the council can fund or contribute towards a placement where the person meets the eligibility criteria for care and their finances fall below the national capital thresholds. A care needs assessment establishes what support is required, and a financial assessment then works out how much the person contributes and how much the council pays. If you choose a home costing more than the council's usual rate, a third party top up from a relative or friend may be needed. Independent advice is worth seeking before signing any agreement.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Kingston Upon Thames?

Contact Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Adult Social Care directly to request an assessment, either by phone or through their website. The assessment is free, and it can be requested by the person themselves, a family member or another professional such as a GP or hospital discharge team. A social care practitioner will speak with the person about their daily life, health and support network, then produce a written summary of eligible needs. This document then guides the choice of home and any funding arrangements.

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

Whenever possible, begin looking several weeks or months before care is urgently needed, as popular homes in Kingston Upon Thames often have waiting lists. Starting early gives time to visit shortlisted homes without pressure, compare fees and complete the assessment and funding process calmly. In hospital discharge situations decisions have to move faster, but even then it is worth viewing at least two or three homes before agreeing to a permanent move. Many families begin by researching options quietly long before a placement becomes necessary.

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%

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

Understanding residential care in Kingston Upon Thames and what to look for

Residential care homes support older people and adults who can no longer manage safely at home but do not require round the clock nursing input. Across Kingston Upon Thames there are 21 residential care homes listed on Care Assura, giving families a reasonable spread of options across neighbourhoods including Surbiton, New Malden and Coombe. Of these, 2 hold an Outstanding rating from the Care Quality Commission, 18 are rated Good, and 1 has not yet been rated. That regulatory picture is a useful starting point, though it is only one part of judging whether a home is right for a particular person.

Matching the home to the person

Think first about the type of support needed day to day. Some homes in the area, such as Devonshire Dementia Care Home, focus specifically on memory related needs, while smaller settings like Abbeyfield House - New Malden or Langley Court Rest Home may suit someone looking for a quieter, homely environment. Others, including the Elysium Care Partnerships Limited services on Upper Brighton Road, work with adults who have learning disabilities or complex support needs. Consider the person's routines, hobbies, mobility, and whether they would prefer a larger community or a compact household of a dozen or so residents.

Signals of quality when you visit

A CQC rating gives an external view, but a visit tells you far more. Pay attention to how staff greet residents by name, whether people look well groomed and occupied, and how mealtimes and activities are handled. Ask about staff turnover, how care plans are reviewed, and how the home communicates with families. Homes such as the two Elysium services rated Outstanding show what excellent practice can look like, but a Good rating combined with warm, attentive staff is often exactly what a family is seeking.

Arranging an assessment and paying for care

Before committing to a home, most people benefit from a formal care needs assessment. This is a free evaluation carried out by the local authority that looks at daily living, mobility, health conditions, safety at home, and the level of support required. It results in a written record that helps you and any prospective home understand what care must be provided.

Working with the local authority

The assessment in this area is arranged through Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Adult Social Care, which is the statutory body responsible for adult social care in the borough. You can request an assessment for yourself or, with their agreement, for a relative. Once needs are agreed, a separate financial assessment establishes whether the council will contribute towards the cost of a placement. Anyone with capital above the national threshold will usually be expected to fund their own care, though the council can still offer advice and, in some cases, arrange the placement on your behalf.

Typical cost context

Fees for residential care in Kingston Upon Thames tend to sit at the higher end of the national range, reflecting London property and staffing costs. Weekly fees vary considerably depending on the home, the room, and the level of support. When comparing, ask each home for a clear written fee schedule, what is included, how fees are reviewed, and whether third party top ups would apply if the local authority is contributing. Getting this in writing early avoids difficult conversations later on.

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.