Garth House

What the inspectors found

A plain English summary of the Care Quality Commission inspection behind the current rating of Garth House. Report published 23 September 2022.

• 23 August 2022
• 46 places, 22 people were using the service at the time

Safe

Inspectors found no evidence that people were at risk of harm from the concerns that led to this visit. Staff identified risks and took action to respond to them, and people had suitable equipment to help avoid injury. People received the medicines they needed, and the home was clean and hygienic.

Well-led

Inspectors found good communication between the service, people, relatives and staff. Relatives felt listened to, and management took action on any concerns they raised. Staff felt supported and valued, and inspectors said good governance and strong management oversight meant people received a good level of service.

What people told the inspectors

People said they were happy living at Garth House and felt safe. They said there were enough staff, and relatives said communication was good and they had no concerns.

Since the last inspection

Rated Good in September 2022, the same overall rating as before (Good).

Safe is still Good; Effective is still Good; Caring is still Good; Responsive is still Good; Well-led is still Good.

• 23 September 2022: Inspection looking at part of the service, rated Good. This inspection gave the current rating.
• 2 April 2021: Inspection looking at part of the service
• 5 March 2019: Routine inspection, rated Good
• 19 January 2018: Routine inspection, rated Requires improvement
• 6 September 2017: Routine inspection, rated Requires improvement
• 19 May 2017: Routine inspection, rated Requires improvement

Read the full report on the CQC website

Source: Care Quality Commission inspection report, summarised by CareAssura. Contains CQC data used under the Open Government Licence.

How Garth House compares in Mole Valley

Measured against the 29 care homes for older people registered in Mole Valley. The dark dot is this home.

Size

42 places. Larger than 14 of the 29 homes. The local average is 39 places.

CQC rating

Good. 21 of the 29 homes (72%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Across Surrey the figure is 70%.

Latest report

23 September 2022. 17 of the 29 homes have published a newer inspection report since.

Registered

July 2013. 14 of the 29 homes registered more recently.

Care offered

Nursing and dementia care. Of the 29 homes, 19 offer nursing care and 22 offer dementia care.

Food hygiene

5 out of 5. The top rating, shared by 24 of the 24 homes that have one.

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered care homes for older people in Mole Valley.

The local picture: Mole Valley

What the numbers say about care for older people in Mole Valley, in Surrey.

What care costs in Surrey, per week

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.

• People aged 75 and over: 12,100. Rising to 13,900 by 2035, up 15%
• People aged 85 and over: 3,600. Rising to 5,200 by 2035, up 44%
• Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,600. Rising to 2,000 by 2035, up 23%
• Dementia diagnosis rate: 71%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Surrey as a whole is 68%.
• Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 80. Surrey average is 90.
• Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 1 changed owner, covering 42 beds.
• Care home beds filled across Surrey: 88%. The 12 month average is 87%.
• Who pays, across Surrey (estimate): 32% council, 52% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.

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

Good to know about Garth House

Facts from public registers, and what is close by.

Registered with CQC

4 July 2013, so 13 years.

Food hygiene rating

5 out of 5. Very good. Last inspected by the local council on 1 April 2026.

Run by

Aria Healthcare Group LTD, which runs 38 adult social care services in England. 33 of the 38 that have a rating are rated Good or Outstanding.

Sources: CQC register, Food Standards Agency, OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are in a straight line from the postcode, not walking or driving routes.

Local services near Garth House

The closest places to this home, measured in a straight line from its postcode. They are the nearest, not necessarily the ones the home uses. Ask the home which GP, dentist and pharmacy its residents are registered with.

Nearest 24 hour A&E

• East Surrey Hospital, Redhill, 7.3 miles away

It is about 7.3 miles in a straight line from the postcode. The drive is usually longer. In an emergency call 999; the ambulance may take you elsewhere.

Nearest GP practices

• Dorking Medical Practice, 0.5 miles away
• Medwyn Surgery, 0.9 miles away
• Brockwood Medical Practice, 2 miles away

Nearest dentists

• Portman Smile Clinic, 0.5 miles away (NHS.uk details)
• South Street Dental Surgery, 0.5 miles away (NHS.uk details)
• Arundel Lodge Dental Surgery, 0.6 miles away (NHS.uk details)

Nearest pharmacies

• South Street Pharmacy, 0.5 miles away
• Brockwood Pharmacy, 0.6 miles away
• Frith Pharmacy Dorking, 0.6 miles away

Nearest railway stations

• Dorking West Station, 1 mile away
• Dorking Deepdene Station, 1.1 miles away
• Dorking Station, 1.3 miles away

Around Garth House

• H: Garth House
• A: 24 hour A&E
• G: GP practice
• D: Dentist
• P: Pharmacy
• S: Railway station

Straight line distances, not routes. Places very close to the home are spread out slightly so they can be told apart.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Practice and pharmacy details from the NHS England Organisation Data Service. A&E sites from NHS England A&E data and the Organisation Data Service. Railway stations from the Department for Transport NaPTAN dataset. Distances are straight line and approximate.