Can Surrey County Council fund a residential care home placement in Epsom?

It can, once a care needs assessment has established that residential care is the right setting and a financial assessment has looked at capital and income. Where assets fall below the national threshold, the authority may meet all or part of the weekly fee, with a contribution drawn from pension and benefit income. Anyone above the threshold normally funds the placement privately, though the council still owes a duty to assess and to advise. Where the primary need proves to be a health need, NHS continuing healthcare is assessed through a separate route, so confirm with Surrey County Council which one applies.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Epsom?

Contact Surrey County Council and ask for an adult social care assessment. It is free and open to anyone who appears to need support, whatever their savings. A hospital discharge team or a general practitioner can make the referral where the person is already known to them. Keep a note across a week of where the difficulties actually fall, morning and night, because an assessment on a good day can understate what is really happening.

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

Earlier than the situation seems to demand. Starting while there is still slack in the timetable means homes can be visited unhurried, fees compared properly and a preferred room waited for. Assessments take time, funding decisions take more, and a sudden hospital discharge leaves room for none of it. Even a shortlist sketched out and set aside removes much of the pressure later.

Which providers in Epsom offer residential care?

Twenty one residential care homes match this search, and each holds a profile on Care Assura with registration details and the current CQC rating. Two are rated Outstanding, fifteen Good and four have not yet been rated. Since no home on the list sits below Good, the ratings will not narrow things much and the choice comes down to fit. Read the inspection reports rather than the rating word, because homes rated alike can differ a great deal in practice.

What should I ask when visiting a residential care home in Epsom?

Ask what the weekly fee includes, what is charged on top, how often it is reviewed and what notice applies on each side. Ask about overnight staffing, how long the registered manager has held the post and how settled the staff team is. Ask what the home does when a resident's needs increase and whether that could eventually mean a move. Ask finally to see the latest inspection report and what has changed since it was published.

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

Personal care is the core of a residential care home: help with the bathroom, dressing, meals, medication reminders and the general shape of the day, with staff on hand through the night. A nursing home provides the same and is additionally registered for a qualified nurse to be present at all times, which is what makes complex wound care, tube feeding and unstable long term conditions manageable in house. Registration category decides this, not the building or the name. The homes listed here hold residential registration. Anyone whose needs already include nursing should confirm registration before choosing.

Home Care in Epsom

Epsom has 21 CQC registered home care agencies. 15 are rated Good, 2 Outstanding, and 4 have not yet been rated. 12 of the 21 were last inspected more than three years ago.

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

Epsom at a glance

What the local numbers say about home care in Epsom, to help you judge the options below.

Hourly care visits, Surrey: £28.00 to £36.40 an hour. Middle half of prices from 5 agencies.
People aged 75 and over: 8,100. Rising to 8,900 by 2035, up 9%
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,000. Rising to 1,200 by 2035, up 18%
People aged 85 and over: 2,200. Rising to 3,100 by 2035, up 41%
Dementia diagnosis rate: 62%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Surrey as a whole is 68%.
Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 20 registered today.
Choice of agencies: 575 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.4 miles).

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

Planning and Paying for Residential Care in Epsom

Two assessments, not one

Fees and eligibility decide which homes are genuinely reachable, and both are settled by assessment rather than by guesswork. The first is a care needs assessment, free to anyone who appears to need support whatever their savings, covering washing, dressing, meals, mobility, medication, memory and the supervision required across a full day and night. The second is financial. Both sit with Surrey County Council Adult Social Care, which carries out the needs assessment and then decides what funded support follows.

Where the money comes from

Capital above the national threshold generally means funding a place privately. Below it, the authority may meet part or all of the weekly fee, with a contribution drawn from pension and benefit income. Where the dominant need is a health need rather than a social care need, NHS continuing healthcare runs through a separate process altogether and can change who carries the cost. Establishing which route applies before any contract is discussed keeps the shortlist honest.

What the weekly figure really covers

Fees differ between homes and the advertised rate is rarely the full amount. Ask what the fee includes and what is billed separately, how often rates are reviewed and by how much they have risen lately, what happens if savings fall to the threshold during a stay, and what notice each side must give. Ask in writing. A home that is plain about money tends to be plain about the rest.

Comparing the Residential Care Homes in Epsom

When most of the list is already rated well

With two homes rated Outstanding, fifteen rated Good and none rated below that, the ratings will not do much sifting for you here. That shifts the work onto fit: whether the home suits the person's temperament, whether the location keeps visitors coming, and whether it can hold on to someone whose needs increase. The four unrated homes simply have no published evidence yet, so ask when they registered and what contact there has been with the regulator.

What to look for on the day

Visit at a busy hour rather than a quiet one and watch how staff speak to residents when they assume nobody is counting. Notice whether people are up, dressed and occupied, whether call bells are answered without irritation, and whether the meal resembles something you would eat yourself. Ask how long the registered manager has been in post, how much the staff team turns over, and what happens when someone becomes unwell overnight.

Thinking past the first few months

Ease of travel quietly decides how often a person gets visited, and regular visitors remain the strongest safeguard any placement has. Weigh up parking, bus routes and whether the journey still works in bad weather or once a family member gives up driving. Ask too whether the home could meet needs that grow, because a second move is harder on everyone than taking longer over the first.

21 home care in Epsom

Simplified Staffing Carlton House · Carlton House, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 7RL
Home care · Run by Simplified Staffing Limited
We at Simplified Staffing Carlton House are proud to offer compassionate home care across Epsom and the wider Surrey area, bringing professional support directly into the place where our clients feel most comfortable: their own homes....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Alina Homecare - & Ewell · 80, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 1RE
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Alina Homecare Services Limited
We at Alina Homecare Epsom & Ewell are proud to provide compassionate home care to individuals and families across Epsom and the surrounding communities in Surrey. As a dedicated home care agency, we bring professional, personalised...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Knightsbridge Care · 34 High Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 1RW
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Knightsbridge Care Limited
We at Knightsbridge Care are proud to offer trusted home care across Epsom and the surrounding Surrey communities, supporting older adults, younger adults, and those living with complex needs to remain safe and comfortable in the place...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Redroof House Supported Living · Room 8, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 4AR
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Redroof
We at Redroof House Supported Living are proud to offer compassionate home care across Epsom and the surrounding Surrey community. As a dedicated home care provider, we bring personalised support directly into the places our residents call...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Freedom Care 24/7 · 67 The Crescent, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 7LJ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Freedom Care 24/7 Ltd
At Freedom Care 24/7, we provide home care to people living in Epsom and the surrounding areas of Surrey. We support individuals in the place they know best — their own home — and we work hard to make sure that care fits around each...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Bluebird Care (Kingston & Sutton) · Unit E, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 9AP
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Bayford New Horizons Limited
At Bluebird Care Epsom, Kingston and Sutton, we provide home care that allows people to remain in the surroundings they know and love, with the independence and dignity they deserve. We support a wide range of people across our local...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Classic Home Care Services · 51 The Broadway, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 2JE
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Classic Home Care Services Limited
Classic Home Care provides support at home for people across Epsom and the surrounding parts of Surrey. Our purpose is to make staying at home a realistic option, with support that fits around an existing life rather than rearranging it....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Court Lodge · 2a The Crescent, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 7LL
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Court Lodge Limited
Court Lodge supports adults living in and around Epsom in their own homes. We work with older people, with younger adults, with people who have learning disabilities or autism, and with people managing mental health conditions. The common...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults
Violet Home Care · Office 103, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5AD
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Violet Home Care Ltd
Violet Home Care supports people in their own homes in Epsom and across Surrey. We visit older people, adults living with dementia, people with physical disabilities, those with sight or hearing loss and younger adults. We begin with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Apex Prime Care - Mid · John Gale Court, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 1UW
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Apex Prime Care Ltd
Apex Prime Care provides care at home for people in Epsom and across mid Surrey. We take on a wide range of needs, and each arrangement begins with a proper conversation about what the person wants their day to look like rather than with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Guarantee Care Services · Global House, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5AD
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Guarantee Care Services Ltd
Guarantee Care provides care and support in people's own homes across Epsom and the surrounding parts of Surrey. We help people stay where they are settled, with support arranged around the household rather than around a timetable. We...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Kare4You · 1-3 East Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 1BB
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Kare 4 you Surrey Ltd
We are Kare4You Surrey, a home care agency based in Epsom and supporting adults across the county. We provide care in people's own homes, at the times of day that suit them. We support older people and people living with dementia, people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Your Quality Care Services · Effra House, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 1RW
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Your Quality Care Services Limited
We provide care at home in Epsom and the surrounding parts of Surrey, supporting older people, people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities. We have kept our focus fairly narrow, and we would rather say that plainly...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability
Flow Healthcare- · 1-3 East Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 1BB
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Flow Healthcare. Ltd
Flow Healthcare in Surrey provides care and support to people in their own homes in Epsom and the surrounding area. We visit older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia or with mental ill health, people with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Right at Home Sutton & Mid- · Renaissance House, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 4QJ
Home care · CQC Outstanding · Run by Homecare Partners Limited
Right at Home Sutton and Mid Surrey supports people in their own homes across Sutton, Epsom and the surrounding area. We work with older people and people living with dementia, with adults who have a learning disability and with autistic...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Skyline Home Care Services · Global House, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5AD
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Skyline Home Care Services Limited
We provide care at home in Epsom and the surrounding parts of Surrey. Those we support include older adults, people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, people managing mental health conditions,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Homecare First · Aldelphi Court 1-3, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 1BB
Home care · Run by Healthcare First Ltd
We are Homecare First, a home care agency supporting people in Epsom and across the surrounding parts of Surrey. All of our work takes place in people's own homes, arranged around routines that already exist, because home is where a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Harrington Homecare Headquarters · 1st Floor Blenheim House, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 9AP
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Harrington Homecare Ltd
Harrington Homecare supports people in their own homes in Epsom and across this part of Surrey. We work with older people, people living with dementia, people living with mental ill health, adults with a physical disability, people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Home Instead · Ground Floor, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5AX
Home care · CQC Outstanding · Run by Epsom Senior Care Limited
We at Home Instead are proud to provide compassionate home care across Epsom and the wider Surrey community, supporting older people and adults of all ages to live well in the comfort of their own homes. Based in the KT postcode area, our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment
TLC Homecare · 34 Shawley Crescent, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5PH
Home care · Run by TLC Homecare Ltd
TLC Homecare provides care and support at home for people in Epsom and the surrounding parts of Surrey. We are a home care agency, which means our care workers come to you, at times agreed with you, and fit around the life you already...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Prestige Nursing & Care · The Kirkgate, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 4PF
Home care · Run by Prestige Nursing Limited
Prestige Nursing and Care Epsom provides care in people's own homes in Epsom and the surrounding part of Surrey. We support people living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities and people...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse

What home care costs

Type of care	What it costs
Hourly care visits, Surrey Middle half of prices from 5 agencies. Median £36.00.	£28.00 to £36.40 an hour
What Surrey pays Average hourly rate, October 2026.	£24.87 an hour
Homecare Association minimum price 2026 to 2027. The Association's estimate of the lowest price that covers the cost of delivering care. It is not a legal minimum.	£34.42 an hour
Live in care, England Middle half of prices from 62 agencies. Median £1,455.	£1,250 to £1,668 a week

Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Classic Home Care Services Limited, 10 August 2026, Good
Your Quality Care Services Limited, 30 July 2026, Good
Alina Homecare - Epsom & Ewell, 10 March 2026, Good

Longest since a report

Home Instead, 24 January 2017, Outstanding
Head Office - Court Lodge Limited, 24 June 2017, Good
Redroof House Supported Living, 15 August 2018, Good

Frequently asked questions about home care in Epsom

How many home care agencies are there in Epsom?

Epsom has 21 CQC registered home care agencies: 2 Outstanding, 15 Good, 4 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does home care cost in Epsom?

Hourly care visits, Surrey: £28.00 to £36.40 an hour. Middle half of prices from 5 agencies. Median £36.00. Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price.

Which home care agencies in Epsom were inspected most recently?

Classic Home Care Services Limited (10 August 2026), Your Quality Care Services Limited (30 July 2026) and Alina Homecare - Epsom & Ewell (10 March 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.

Local care news in Surrey

New 30 bed care home registered with CQC in Waverley: Bridge House Care Home (5 November 2026)
CQC register adds a new care home in Waverley: Cedar Court Care Home (5 November 2026)

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