Huntington House

What the inspectors found

A plain English summary of the Care Quality Commission inspection behind the current rating of Huntington House. Report published 6 June 2018.

• 10 April 2018. The visit was unannounced.
• 39 places, 32 people were using the service at the time

Safe

Inspectors found enough staff were available to meet people's needs in good time. Staff went through recruitment checks, understood how to protect people from abuse, and medicines were managed safely. Risk assessments were completed, infection control procedures were followed, and accidents and incidents were monitored.

Effective

Inspectors found staff had training and supervision, and the registered manager monitored this. People had access to healthcare professionals, and advice from them was followed. Clinical review meetings were held weekly, and the principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 were followed.

Caring

Inspectors found staff showed people kindness and compassion. Staff knew people's needs well and took time to engage with them. The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly, and visitors were welcome at any time.

Responsive

Inspectors found people took part in an assessment before moving in, to check the service could meet their needs. Care plans were detailed and highly personalised. Activities took into account people's past interests, hobbies and jobs.

Well-led

Inspectors found a positive and open culture, and staff were clear about the aims of the service. The registered manager and provider worked together on improvement, and quality audits were completed. People and staff could share their views, and these were acted on.

Since the last inspection

Rated Good in June 2018, up from Requires improvement.

Safe moved from Requires improvement to Good; Effective moved from Requires improvement to Good; Responsive moved from Requires improvement to Good; Well-led moved from Requires improvement to Good; Caring is still Good.

• 31 March 2021: Inspection looking at part of the service
• 6 June 2018: Routine inspection, rated Good. This inspection gave the current rating.
• 10 February 2017: Routine inspection, rated Requires improvement
• 7 February 2014: Routine inspection
• 1 March 2013: Check to make sure that the improvements required had been made
• 7 December 2012: Routine inspection

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 Huntington House compares in Waverley

Measured against the 44 care homes for older people registered in Waverley. The dark dot is this home.

Size

39 places. Smaller than 28 of the 44 homes. The local average is 46 places.

CQC rating

Good. 28 of the 44 homes (64%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Across Surrey the figure is 70%.

Latest report

6 June 2018. 38 of the 44 homes have published a newer inspection report since.

Registered

January 2011. 28 of the 44 homes registered more recently.

Care offered

Nursing and dementia care. Of the 44 homes, 25 offer nursing care and 31 offer dementia care.

Food hygiene

5 out of 5. The top rating, shared by 30 of the 36 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 Waverley.

The local picture: Waverley

What the numbers say about care for older people in Waverley, 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: 17,100. Rising to 20,000 by 2035, up 17%
• People aged 85 and over: 5,200. Rising to 7,900 by 2035, up 51%
• Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,300. Rising to 2,900 by 2035, up 27%
• Dementia diagnosis rate: 65%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Surrey as a whole is 68%.
• Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 100. Surrey average is 90.
• Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 2 changed owner, covering 106 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 Huntington House

Facts from public registers, and what is close by.

Registered with CQC

25 January 2011, so 15 years.

Food hygiene rating

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

Run by

Huntington House Limited, which runs 2 adult social care services in England. All 2 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 Huntington 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

• Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, 10.6 miles away

It is about 10.6 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

• Grayshott Surgery, 0.3 miles away
• Haslemere Health Centre, 2.1 miles away
• Badgerswood Surgery, 3.8 miles away

Nearest dentists

• 5 Dental & Skin, 0.3 miles away (NHS.uk details)
• Hindhead Dental Clinic, 0.3 miles away (NHS.uk details)
• Aberdeen House Dental Practice, 0.4 miles away (NHS.uk details)

Nearest pharmacies

• Grayshott Pharmacy, 0.5 miles away
• Beacon Hill Pharmacy, 0.7 miles away
• Wellbeing Pharmacy, 1.8 miles away

Nearest railway stations

• Haslemere Station, 2 miles away
• Liphook Station, 3.8 miles away
• Witley Station, 4.4 miles away

Around Huntington House

• H: Huntington 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.