Willow Lodge Care Home
Willow Lodge Care Home is a nursing home in Redhill, Surrey (RH1 6BH).
Newly registered with the CQC, October 2026. No inspection rating has been published yet.
About Willow Lodge Care Home
Willow Lodge Care Home is a nursing home in Redhill, providing nursing care for older people and younger adults across this part of Surrey, including people living with dementia and people who have a physical disability. Qualified nurses are here at every hour, and that is what makes the rest possible. Complex medication, wound care, attention to nutrition, pain and skin, and the close observation that catches deterioration before it becomes an emergency are routine work for us. Many of the people who move in have spent months going in and out of hospital, and the first thing that changes is that the cycle stops. Good nursing is the foundation rather than the point. The point is that somebody gets to carry on being themselves while their health is looked after. So we ask before we act, we keep personal care private, we make visitors welcome at inconvenient hours, and we take the trouble to find out what a particular person would actually like to do with an afternoon. For residents with a physical disability, the right equipment and staff who know each individual's preferred way of transferring are what stand between living here and being stored here. With dementia we rely on familiar faces and an unhurried pace, and relatives usually hold the detail that settles a difficult hour. The Care Quality Commission has not yet given us an overall rating. Visit us, speak to whichever nurse is on duty, and ask about the hard days.
Care provided at Willow Lodge Care Home
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Physical disability support
- Younger adults care
- Registered for up to 80 residents
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
How Willow Lodge Care Home compares in Reigate and Banstead
Measured against the 75 care homes registered in Reigate and Banstead. The dark dot is this home.
- Size
- 80 places. Larger than 66 of the 75 homes. The local average is 34 places.
- CQC rating
- Not yet rated. 49 of the 75 homes (65%) are rated Good or Outstanding.
- Registered
- October 2026. One of the newer homes in the area. Only 1 of the 75 has registered more recently.
- Care offered
- Dementia care. Of the 75 homes, 34 offer dementia care.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered care homes in Reigate and Banstead.
The local picture: Reigate and Banstead
What the numbers say about care for older people in Reigate and Banstead, in Surrey.
What care costs in Surrey, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | £952 | £1,654 to £1,931 (Middle half of prices from 18 Surrey homes. Median £1,772.) |
| Nursing care | £988 | £1,920 to £2,155 (Middle half of prices from 13 Surrey homes. Median £2,025.) |
| Residential dementia care | Not published separately | £1,725 to £2,020 (Middle half of prices from 14 Surrey homes. Median £1,842.) |
| Nursing dementia care | Not published separately | £1,975 to £2,226 (South East figure, because too few Surrey homes publish this price. 37 homes. Median £2,050.) |
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: 15,600. Rising to 18,300 by 2035, up 18%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,700. Rising to 7,000 by 2035, up 50%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,100. Rising to 2,700 by 2035, up 27%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 71%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Surrey as a whole is 68%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 115. Surrey average is 90.
- Care homes, last 12 months: 2 opened, 3 closed. 1 changed owner, covering 53 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.
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- 0.8 miles: Oakhill House 64 Chart Lane Reigate Surrey. Application for a 10 bed care home through a change of use. Submitted 4 March 2026. Approved with conditions 5 June 2026.
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Good to know about Willow Lodge Care Home
Facts from public registers, and what is close by.
- Registered with CQC
- 19 October 2026, less than a year ago.
- Run by
- EQ Operations Redhill Limited, which runs this service only.
- Nearest GP surgery
- The House Partnership, 0.3 miles away.
- Nearest hospital
- East Surrey Hospital, Redhill, 1.5 miles away.
- Nearest railway station
- Redhill Station, 0.6 miles away.
Sources: CQC register, Food Standards Agency, NHS England Organisation Data Service and DfT NaPTAN (Open Government Licence). Distances are in a straight line from the postcode, not walking or driving routes.
Local services near Willow Lodge Care Home
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, 1.5 miles away
It is about 1.5 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
- The House Partnership, 0.3 miles away
- Hawthorns Surgery, 0.3 miles away
- Woodlands Road Medical Centre, 0.6 miles away
Nearest dentists
- Highstreet Medical Dental, 0.4 miles away (NHS.uk details)
- Ringley Park Dental Practice, 0.5 miles away (NHS.uk details)
- Slipshoe House Dental Surgery, 1.3 miles away (NHS.uk details)
Nearest pharmacies
- Th Dolman, 0.2 miles away
- Garlands Pharmacy, 0.4 miles away
- Boots, 0.5 miles away
Nearest railway stations
- Redhill Station, 0.6 miles away
- Earlswood (Surrey) Station, 0.8 miles away
- Reigate Station, 1.1 miles away
Around Willow Lodge Care Home
- H: Willow Lodge Care Home
- 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.
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Common questions about Willow Lodge Care Home
Where is Willow Lodge Care Home located?
Willow Lodge Care Home is a nursing home in Redhill, Surrey, RH1 6BH. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Willow Lodge Care Home provide?
Willow Lodge Care Home is registered to provide nursing and personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Physical disability support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
Does Willow Lodge Care Home provide dementia care?
Yes. Willow Lodge Care Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.
How many beds does Willow Lodge Care Home have?
Willow Lodge Care Home is registered for up to 80 residents. Contact the home to check current availability.
Questions families ask about Willow Lodge Care Home
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
Yes. Willow Lodge Care Home is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move.
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
Yes. Yes. Willow Lodge Care Home is registered to provide nursing care, so registered nurses are part of the team.
Can they try a short stay before deciding?
Ask the home. The home has not told us whether it offers short stays. Ask when you call; many homes can arrange a trial period.
Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?
Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.
Can she bring her cat or dog?
Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.
Can a couple stay together?
Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.
Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?
Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.
Do they take younger adults as well as older people?
Yes. Yes. Willow Lodge Care Home supports younger adults as well as older people.
Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?
Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.
Typical weekly fees in the South East
Willow Lodge Care Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the South East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Residential care: £1,100 to £1,450 per week per person, typical range
- Dementia care: £1,200 to £1,550 per week per person, typical range
- Nursing care: £1,350 to £1,750 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the South East, not a quote from Willow Lodge Care Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
More about the care at Willow Lodge Care Home
Nursing Care at Willow Lodge Care Home
EQ Operations Redhill holds this registration, granted on 19 October 2026 in the nursing category. That category allows qualified nurses on site at every hour, handling complex medication, wound care, attention to nutrition, pain and skin, and observation close enough to catch deterioration early. Many residents arrive after months of going in and out of hospital, and the home says the cycle stopping is the first change families notice. Where nursing need is assessed and agreed, the NHS pays about £235 a week towards that element under NHS Funded Nursing Care. Ask whether that assessment has been requested, and what the weekly balance would be against South East fees of £1350 to £1750.
Dementia Care at Willow Lodge Care Home
Redhill families will find no inspection report for this home, which leaves its dementia registration untested by anybody outside it. What good dementia care requires is well established: a routine that holds, staff a resident recognises, and a layout calm enough that walking about is not treated as a problem. Because the registration is for nursing, care can usually continue here as the illness advances rather than forcing a second move. The home does not describe its dementia training, so ask about that specifically. Ask how a distressed resident is settled in the evening. Ask what the later stages would look like in this building.
Older Person Care at Willow Lodge Care Home
Eighty people may be cared for at Willow Lodge Care Home, which is large by the standards of most nursing homes in Surrey. For an older resident the day is built from help with washing and dressing, medication given properly, meals, and company that is offered rather than rationed. The home says it asks before it acts, keeps personal care private and makes visitors welcome at inconvenient hours. Nothing published describes how the nights are staffed in Redhill. Ask how many staff are on duty after midnight and how many of them are registered nurses. Ask how many residents each of those staff would be covering, which is the figure that matters.
Younger Adults at Willow Lodge Care Home
An afternoon somebody would actually have chosen is what this home says it tries to find out about, and for a younger resident that is the whole question. Clinical care can be sound while the week belongs to people decades older. Ask what a younger resident does with their days in Redhill, and whether anyone near their age lives at the home.
Physical Disability at Willow Lodge Care Home
The difference between living here and being stored here comes down to equipment and to staff who know how each person prefers to transfer, as this home puts it. Personal care kept private belongs in the same bracket, as does getting out of a room without a wait. Ask what hoists and bathing facilities are in use, and who reassesses when mobility changes.
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