Care Homes in South Croydon
South Croydon has 14 CQC registered care homes. 12 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, and 1 has not yet been rated. 13 of the 14 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
South Croydon at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in South Croydon, 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
- 651 Wickham Road, Shirley, Croydon. Application for a 4 bed care home. Submitted 10 October 2025. Approved 15 December 2025. (3.4 miles away)
- 78 Croydon Road, Penge, London. Application for a 12 bed care home. Submitted 3 June 2026. Approved 7 October 2026. (4.4 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 South Croydon involves and what to look for
Deciding whether a home is the right shape of support
The first question worth settling is not which home, but whether residential care is the right answer at all. A care home provides accommodation, meals and personal support with washing, dressing, medication and the shape of the day. It does not provide round the clock clinical nursing, which sits under a separate registration. Where the need is mainly for company and a few hours of help, support at home may stretch further than expected.
Fit matters more than fittings
Once a home is the right answer, atmosphere separates the fourteen options here far more than decor does. 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. Settings such as Tigh Sogan, Mayfield House and Evergreen Lodge differ in size and rhythm, and the right fit depends far more on temperament than on furnishings.
Reading behind a strong set of ratings
With one home rated Outstanding and twelve rated Good, the summary words will not do the sorting for you. That makes the reports more useful than usual. Check when each inspection took place, what inspectors singled out for praise, and whether anything was flagged for attention. The home still awaiting a rating is likely to be a newer registration, which means the evidence must come from your own visit and your own questions.
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 London Borough of Croydon, 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 establishes 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 required. 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.
Moving once rather than twice
Ask what each home would do if needs increased, because a second move is unsettling as well as expensive. Some can support advancing frailty or dementia within their existing registration, while others would expect a transfer. Ask too whether the home has recently supported someone in a similar position, since a specific example reveals far more than a general reassurance.
14 care homes in South Croydon
- Scott House · 7 Wareham Road, South Croydon, Croydon, CR2 6LE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Laurel Residential Homes Limited
Scott House is a residential care home in South Croydon providing a home for older people and for younger adults who need support with everyday life, including people living with mental health conditions. We are not a large institution and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Hunters Lodge · 88 Mayfield Road, South Croydon, Croydon, CR2 0BF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs P Hunter
Hunters Lodge is a residential care home in South Croydon supporting older people, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults and people living with a physical disability, including younger adults. Our approach does not change from...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Evergreen Lodge · 21 South Park Hill Road, South Croydon, Croydon, CR2 7DY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Partnerships in Care 1 Limited
Evergreen Lodge is a residential home in South Croydon supporting adults living with mental ill health. We keep the house small and the atmosphere calm, because both make a real difference to how settled people feel. Everybody has their...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care - Tigh Sogan · 29 Purley Oaks Road, South Croydon, Croydon, CR2 0NW
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Kisimul Group Limited
We are Tigh Sogan, a residential care home in South Croydon. We support adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people living with sight or hearing loss and younger adults, and we also offer respite stays. At our most recent...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Langley Oaks · 2 Langley Oaks Avenue, South Croydon, Croydon, CR2 8DH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Eleanor Nursing and Social Care Limited
Langley Oaks is a residential care home in South Croydon supporting older people, including those living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions and people with physical disabilities. Respite stays are available as well as...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Tigh Lenach · 29 Blacksmiths Hill, South Croydon, Croydon, CR2 9AZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Kisimul Group Limited
Tigh Lenach is a small residential care home in South Croydon. We support adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, including younger adults, and we offer respite stays for people who need a short break or whose family carer...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - St. Augustine's House · 76 St. Augustines Avenue, South Croydon, Croydon, CR2 6JH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Christ The King Residential Care Homes Limited
St Augustine's House is a residential care home in South Croydon. We support adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults and people living with mental ill health, including younger adults, and we also offer respite stays. Supporting...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - 7 Birdhurst Rise · 7 Birdhurst Rise, South Croydon, Croydon, CR2 7EG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Achieve Together Limited
We are a small residential home on Birdhurst Rise in South Croydon, supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic people, including younger adults. Because only a few people live here, the place works as a household. Everyone...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Tree Tops · 3 Campden Road, South Croydon, Croydon, CR2 7EQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Tamarind Care Limited
We are a residential home in South Croydon supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic people. The house runs as a household rather than an institution. Everyone has their own room and their own things, and the week is worked...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Unicorn House · 16 Campden Road, South Croydon, Croydon, CR2 7EN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Unicorn Projects Care Services Limited
We are a residential care home in South Croydon supporting adults with a range of needs. The people who live here include older people, younger adults, adults with learning disabilities, autistic people, people living with mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Jean Garwood House · 25 Bramley Hill, South Croydon, Croydon, CR2 6LX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Garwood Foundation
We at Jean Garwood House are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in South Croydon, providing specialist support for adults living with learning disabilities, autism, and physical disabilities. Our home is a place where every...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Mary's Home · 88 Warham Road, South Croydon, Croydon, CR2 6LB
Care home · Run by Thobani Services Ltd
Mary's Home is a residential care home in South Croydon. We care for older people who need support with daily living, including those living with dementia and those living with mental health conditions, and we also support some younger...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Jordan Lodge · 5 Wareham Road, South Croydon, Croydon, CR2 6LE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Laurel Residential Homes Limited
Here at Jordan Lodge, we provide residential care for older adults, younger adults, and people living with mental health needs, all from our home in South Croydon, Croydon. We are proud to have received a "Good" rating from the Care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Mayfield House · 82 Mayfield Road, South Croydon, Croydon, CR2 0BF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Cognithan Limited
We at Mayfield House are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the heart of South Croydon, providing a welcoming home for adults with a wide range of needs across the London borough of Croydon. Whether you are exploring long...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
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
- Unicorn House, 23 November 2023, Good
- Jean Garwood House, 24 September 2022, Good
- Mayfield House, 31 August 2022, Good
Longest since a report
- Langley Oaks, 4 January 2018, Good
- Tigh Sogan, 27 April 2018, Outstanding
- Mary's Home, 10 October 2018, Not yet rated
Frequently asked questions about care homes in South Croydon
How many care homes are there in South Croydon?
South Croydon has 14 CQC registered care homes: 1 Outstanding, 12 Good, 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 South Croydon?
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 South Croydon were inspected most recently?
Unicorn House (23 November 2023), Jean Garwood House (24 September 2022) and Mayfield House (31 August 2022) have the most recent CQC reports.