Which nursing homes are available in Merton?

Fifteen registered nursing homes match this search and all of them appear on this page. They include Hallmark Kew House, Carter House, Eltandia Hall Care Centre, Heathland Court Care Home, Wimbledon Beaumont, Jubilee Lodge and Kelstone Court Nursing Home. Each entry links to a profile carrying registration details and the most recent Care Quality Commission judgement. The list follows the live register, so it changes as homes open, close or vary their registration.

What should I ask when visiting a nursing home in Merton?

Ask how many registered nurses are on duty overnight and how the home covers sickness without leaning on agency staff. Request the most recent inspection report and invite the manager to explain what has changed since inspectors visited. Watch whether residents look occupied and are spoken to warmly rather than simply supervised. Ask what would happen if health deteriorated, so you know whether a further move might become necessary.

How does a nursing home differ from a residential care home?

A residential care home provides personal care from trained care staff, covering washing, dressing, meals, medication and daily company. A nursing home offers that same support and additionally keeps registered nurses on duty at all hours, so clinical care is delivered on site. The distinction matters for anyone with wounds needing regular dressing, complex medication or a progressive condition. All fifteen providers listed here hold nursing registration.

Can the London Borough of Merton fund a nursing home placement?

It can, where a care needs assessment confirms nursing care is required and a financial assessment shows capital within the nationally set thresholds. The needs assessment comes first, since eligibility turns on need rather than money alone. Where health needs are the main driver, continuing healthcare funding from the health service may cover the placement in full. Self funding residents remain entitled to the health service contribution towards the nursing element of their fee.

How far in advance should the search begin?

Further ahead than most families expect, because assessment and funding decisions follow their own timetable. Well regarded homes frequently carry waiting lists, so a late start can leave you choosing from whatever happens to be free. Beginning early creates room to visit more than once, compare inspection reports and involve the person concerned. If hospital discharge is in prospect, ask the ward for time to look rather than accepting the first offer.

Nursing Homes in Merton

Q: How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Merton?

Contact the adult social care team at the London Borough of Merton and request one, for yourself or on behalf of a relative who agrees. The assessment is free and is a legal entitlement for anyone who appears to need care and support whatever their means. Expect questions about health, mobility, daily tasks and the support currently provided by family. Hospital ward teams can also make the referral where a discharge is being planned.

Merton has 15 CQC registered nursing homes. 14 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding. 7 of the 15 were last inspected more than three years ago.

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

Merton at a glance

What the numbers say about care for older people in Merton.

London Borough of Merton pays, residential care: £1,188 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953, median £1,783
Care home beds filled across Merton: 94%. The 12 month average is 91%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 58
People aged 75 and over: 13,800. Rising to 16,600 by 2035, up 20%
Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 3 closed. 4 changed owner, covering 210 beds.
Who pays, across Merton (estimate): 53% council, 45% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,900. Rising to 2,300 by 2035, up 24%
People aged 85 and over: 3,900. Rising to 5,200 by 2035, up 31%

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What Nursing Home Care in Merton Involves and What to Look For

Every home gathered here holds registration for nursing, which places a registered nurse in charge of clinical care on each shift. That is what allows wounds, complex medication regimes and unstable long term conditions to be managed on the premises rather than through repeated hospital involvement. Fifteen providers in Merton meet that description, and beyond the shared registration they differ in size, in character and in the specific needs they are equipped to take on.

Deciding Whether Nursing Is the Right Level

Not everyone who needs a move needs nursing care. Someone requiring help with washing, dressing, meals and prompting with medication, but no clinical intervention, may be better served by a residential home, which usually costs less. Pressure wounds, a feeding tube, unstable diabetes or a diagnosis expected to advance point firmly towards nursing registration. Ask each home directly which needs it can take on and which would prompt a referral elsewhere, since that answer determines whether a placement will hold.

Reading Beneath a Consistent Record

Hallmark Kew House holds an Outstanding rating, the only home in this list to have achieved one. Fourteen are rated Good, among them Carter House, Eltandia Hall Care Centre, Heathland Court Care Home, Link House, Queens Court, St Teresa's Home for the Elderly, Wimbledon Beaumont, Woodlands House, Barons Lodge, Fieldway Care Home, Jericho Lodge and Kelstone Court Nursing Home. With a record this even, the rating will not separate the field, so open each report and look at which of the five key questions drew particular praise. Check the inspection date too, since a home visited some time ago may have changed manager since.

Getting an Assessment and Arranging the Funding

A care needs assessment belongs at the start of this process. It is free, it is a right for anyone who appears to need care and support whatever their savings, and it produces an independent view on whether nursing care is warranted. Requests go to the London Borough of Merton adult social care team, the authority responsible for assessing people who live in Merton and for arranging funded support where eligibility is established. Leaving the request until a discharge date is fixed is the step families most often regret.

How the Cost Is Divided

A financial assessment then measures income, savings and capital against nationally set thresholds to establish what a person contributes and what is met publicly. The health service contribution towards the nursing element of a fee is not means tested and should be claimed even by those funding themselves. Where health needs dominate the picture, continuing healthcare funding can meet the entire cost, so ask to be assessed rather than waiting to be offered.

Pinning Down the Fees

Nursing fees exceed residential rates and vary across the homes here by room, setting and the intensity of care required. Ask for a written schedule, find out what is charged separately, and confirm the notice period before an increase applies. If a third party top up is proposed, establish who is committing to pay it.

15 nursing homes in Merton

Carter House · 1-2 Farnham Gardens, London, Merton, SW20 0UE
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Country Court Care Homes 2 Limited
Carter House is a nursing home in Merton, south London. We care for older people whose health needs go beyond residential care, and for younger adults living with conditions that require qualified nursing. Respite stays are available when...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Eltandia Hall Care Centre · Middle Way, London, Merton, SW16 4HN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by MMCG (2) Limited
Eltandia Hall Care Centre is a nursing home in Merton, London. We provide nursing care for older people whose health needs go beyond what a residential home can safely offer, with qualified nurses on duty at every hour. A great many of our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Hallmark Kew House Luxury Care Home · 58 Spencer Hill Road, London, Merton, SW19 4EL
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Hallmark Care Homes (SW19) Limited
We are Hallmark Kew House, a nursing home in Merton caring for older people and for younger adults who need nursing support. Many of the people living with us are living with dementia, and we also support people with a physical disability...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Heathland Court Care Home · 56 Parkside, London, Merton, SW19 5NJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bupa Care Homes (AKW) Limited
Heathland Court Care Home provides nursing care in Merton, south west London. We care for older people and younger adults who need skilled nursing, for people living with dementia and for adults with physical disabilities, and we take...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Link House · 15 Blenheim Road, London, Merton, SW20 9BA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Country Court Care Homes 2 Limited
Link House is a nursing home in Merton, south London. We care for older people who need qualified nursing alongside help with daily life, including residents living with dementia, and we also care for some younger adults with complex...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Queens Court · 32-34 Queens Road, London, Merton, SW19 8LR
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
We at Queens Court are proud to offer compassionate nursing home care in the heart of London, within the welcoming borough of Merton. Our dedicated team specialises in supporting older people who require nursing support, dementia care, and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
St Teresa's Home for the Elderly · 12 Lansdowne Road, London, Merton, SW20 8AN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by St. Teresa's Home CIO
St Teresa's Home for the Elderly in Merton provides nursing care for older people, with qualified nurses on hand throughout the day and night. People generally come to us when health needs have grown beyond what can be managed at home, and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Wimbledon Beaumont · 35 Arterberry Road, London, Merton, SW20 8AG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Wimbledon Beaumont is a nursing home in Merton, south west London. We provide nursing care for older people and for younger adults whose needs call for qualified nursing support, with registered nurses on duty. Our clinical work covers...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Woodlands House · 118 Cavendish Road, London, Merton, SW19 2HJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Country Court Care Homes 2 Limited
Woodlands House provides nursing care in Merton for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia. We also offer planned respite stays. Having qualified nurses on site at all hours means health needs can be watched...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Barons Lodge · 24 Baron Grove, Mitcham, Merton, CR4 4EH
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Susash UK Ltd
Barons Lodge is a nursing home in Mitcham. We provide nursing care for older people and younger adults, and we support people living with mental ill health and people with physical disabilities. Respite stays are available alongside...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Cumberland · The Cumberland, Mitcham, Merton, CR4 4AA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd
Cumberland is a nursing home in Mitcham, with qualified nurses on duty day and night alongside our care team. We care for older people and younger adults, and our experience covers dementia, learning disabilities and autism, mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Fieldway Care Home · 40 Tramway Path, Mitcham, Merton, CR4 4SJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by HC-One No.1 Limited
Fieldway Care Home is a nursing home in Mitcham. We care for older people whose health needs mean qualified nurses should be on hand, including many people living with dementia, and we also support people with physical disabilities and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Jericho Lodge · 22 Links Avenue, Morden, Merton, SM4 5AA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Supreme Care Services Limited
Jericho Lodge is a nursing home in Morden, Merton. We provide nursing care for adults managing mental health conditions, including people whose lives have been affected by alcohol or drug misuse, and we offer respite stays alongside longer...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Jubilee Lodge · 3 Hartherleigh Close, Morden, Merton, SM4 5AD
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Supreme Care Services Limited
Jubilee Lodge is a nursing home in Morden, in the borough of Merton. We provide nursing care for adults with mental health needs, including people recovering from alcohol or drug misuse, and we also offer respite stays for people who need...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Kelstone Court Nursing Home · 153 Camborne Road, Morden, Merton, SM4 4JN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Woodley Hotels (Dorset) Limited
At Kelstone Court, we provide nursing home care for adults in Morden, Merton, and we take real pride in the community we have built here. Our team supports people with a wide range of needs, including older person care, dementia care,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders

What care costs in Merton, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care London figure, because too few Merton homes publish this price. 21 homes. Median £1,783.	£1,188	£1,688 to £1,953
Nursing care London figure, because too few Merton homes publish this price. 12 homes. Median £2,228.	£1,130	£2,060 to £2,276
Residential dementia care London figure, because too few Merton 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 Merton 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

Cumberland, 17 December 2025, Good
Link House, 24 October 2025, Good
Fieldway Care Home, 10 September 2025, Good

Longest since a report

Woodlands House, 6 August 2021, Good
Queens Court, 27 July 2022, Good
Carter House, 28 October 2022, Good

Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Merton

How many nursing homes are there in Merton?

Merton has 15 CQC registered nursing homes: 1 Outstanding, 14 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a nursing home cost in Merton?

London Borough of Merton pays an average of £1,188 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953 a week. London figure, because too few Merton 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 nursing homes in Merton were inspected most recently?

Cumberland (17 December 2025), Link House (24 October 2025) and Fieldway Care Home (10 September 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.