Care Homes in Thornton Heath
Thornton Heath has 11 CQC registered care homes. 7 are rated Good, 3 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 7 of the 11 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Thornton Heath at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Thornton Heath, 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
- 78 Croydon Road, Penge, London. Application for a 12 bed care home. Submitted 3 June 2026. Approved 7 October 2026. (2.6 miles away)
- 78 Croydon Road, Penge, London. Application for a 12 bed care home. Submitted 20 October 2025. Approved 17 February 2026. (2.6 miles away)
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Planning and paying for residential care in Thornton Heath
The assessment that shapes everything else
Decisions about a care home go more smoothly when the paperwork has been started early, and the first step is a care needs assessment. It is free, and every adult who appears to need care and support can request one whatever their income or savings. A practitioner will work through mobility, personal care, memory, nutrition, medication and how safe someone is where they currently live, ideally speaking to the person concerned as well as to the family. What comes out of it is a written statement of need, and homes take that far more seriously than a description of how difficult the last few months have been.
How the council fits in
Assessments and any publicly funded placement in this area are handled by London Borough of Croydon Adult Social Care, which follows the needs assessment with a separate financial assessment. That looks at income, savings and, where the move is permanent, usually the value of a property. The outcome establishes whether the council pays the fees, contributes towards them, or confirms that the placement will be privately funded. People who fund their own care keep the right to the needs assessment, and it remains worth requesting for the independent view it provides.
Working out the real cost
Residential fees are quoted weekly and vary with the room, the level of support and the home itself. Ask for the figure in writing, together with a clear statement of what it covers and what is billed separately, such as hairdressing, chiropody, escorted appointments or outings. Ask how often fees are reviewed and by how much they rose at the last review. Where the council funds a place, councils normally pay only up to a set local rate, so establish early whether a third party top up would be expected and who would be responsible for it.
Choosing a home in Thornton Heath and what to check
Reading eleven homes rather than eleven ratings
Beulah Road, Brigstock House, 95 Parchmore Road, Dunheved Lodge, Warwick House, Retreat Lodge and Beulah Lodge are each rated Good. Warm Melody Retreat, 21 Lucerne Road and Graceland are currently rated Requires Improvement, and Little Flower Adults Care Ltd has not yet been rated. With three homes carrying a lower rating, reading the reports matters here more than in most areas, since inspectors set out precisely which standards were not met and whether improvements were already under way. A home rated Requires Improvement is not automatically ruled out, but you should expect it to explain clearly what has changed since the inspection.
What a visit will tell you
Visit at a mealtime, when a home is at its busiest and hardest to stage. Watch whether residents are up, dressed and doing something, how quickly call bells are answered, and whether staff speak to people by name and give them time to reply. Ask how many carers are on duty overnight, how much of the rota relies on agency workers, and how long the registered manager has held the post, because stable leadership tends to show up everywhere else. If dementia, limited mobility or a particular medical condition is part of the picture, ask directly how the home manages it and who trains staff to do so. Every listing on this page opens onto a full profile with the most recent inspection report attached, which is the firmest evidence you will find before you visit.
11 care homes in Thornton Heath
- Little Flower Adults Care · 11b, Thornton Heath, Croydon, CR7 7HD
Care home · Run by Little Flower Adults Care Ltd
We at Little Flower Adults Care are proud to offer a warm, welcoming residential care home in the heart of Thornton Heath, Croydon, where compassionate support meets everyday comfort. Our home has been thoughtfully created to provide a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Beulah Road · 55 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath, Croydon, CR7 8JH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Achieve Together Limited
We at Beulah Road are a residential care home nestled in the heart of Thornton Heath, offering specialist support for adults living with learning disabilities and autism. Our home provides a welcoming, familiar environment where residents...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Brigstock House · 57 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, Croydon, CR7 7JH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr & Mrs Mohamedally
Here at Brigstock House, we provide residential care for adults in the heart of Thornton Heath, Croydon. We support people with learning disabilities and autism, and we also offer respite care for those who need a short break from their...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - 21 Lucerne Road · 21-23 Lucerne Road, Thornton Heath, Croydon, CR7 7BB
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Mr & Mrs W Wallen
21 Lucerne Road is a small residential care home in Thornton Heath supporting adults with a learning disability, autistic adults and people living with a physical disability, and we also care for people living with dementia. Being small...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Respite Care - 95 Parchmore Road · 95 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath, Croydon, CR7 8LY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Achieve Together Limited
Ninety five Parchmore Road is a residential care home in Thornton Heath supporting adults, including younger adults and adults with learning disabilities and autism. We also offer planned respite stays. We are a small home, and the people...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Warwick House · 83 Warwick Road, Thornton Heath, Croydon, CR7 7NN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Basdeo Kaydoo
Warwick House is a residential care home in Thornton Heath supporting adults living with mental health conditions, including younger adults. We work in a way that is deliberately domestic rather than clinical, because this is somewhere...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Dunheved Lodge · 9 Dunheved Road North, Thornton Heath, Croydon, CR7 6AH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr & Mrs Mohamedally
Dunheved Lodge is a residential care home in Thornton Heath, Croydon, supporting adults living with learning disabilities and autism. Our aim is straightforward. The people who live here should have as much ordinary life as they want and...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Warm Melody Retreat · 52 Buxton Road, Thornton Heath, Croydon, CR7 7HG
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by RRC (GB) Ltd
We at Warm Melody Retreat offer residential care in the heart of Thornton Heath, providing a welcoming home for adults who benefit from thoughtful, person centred support in a familiar community setting. Nestled within the CR postcode area...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse - Beulah Lodge · 51 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath, Croydon, CR7 8JH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Imperial Care Services Limited
Beulah Lodge is a residential care home in Thornton Heath, Croydon, supporting adults living with learning disabilities and autism, including younger adults moving into adult services for the first time. That transition is a big one and it...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Graceland · 113 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath, Croydon, CR7 8LZ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Graceland Care Home (UK) Limited
Graceland is a residential care home in Thornton Heath supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults. Most of the people living here are younger adults. We should be open about our most recent overall rating from the...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Retreat Lodge · 57 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath, Croydon, CR7 8LY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Care Expertise Group Limited
Retreat Lodge is a residential care home in Thornton Heath, Croydon, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism and people managing mental health conditions, including younger adults. We also offer respite stays. This is...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, 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
- Warm Melody Retreat, 14 August 2025, Requires improvement
- Brigstock House, 30 July 2024, Good
- 21 Lucerne Road, 4 July 2024, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Warwick House, 20 March 2018, Good
- Beulah Lodge, 12 January 2019, Good
- Retreat Lodge, 13 November 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Thornton Heath
How many care homes are there in Thornton Heath?
Thornton Heath has 11 CQC registered care homes: 7 Good, 3 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 Thornton Heath?
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 Thornton Heath were inspected most recently?
Warm Melody Retreat (14 August 2025), Brigstock House (30 July 2024) and 21 Lucerne Road (4 July 2024) have the most recent CQC reports.