Nursing Homes in Mitcham
Mitcham has 3 CQC registered nursing homes. 3 are rated Good. 1 of the 3 was last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Mitcham at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Mitcham, to help you judge the options below.
- 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%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- Hobkirk House 109 Blagdon Road New Malden. Application for a 80 bed care home. Submitted 15 April 2026. Approved 9 September 2026. (3.5 miles away)
- 32 The Avenue Cheam. Application for a 15 bed care home. Submitted 17 June 2025. Decision pending. (4 miles away)
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Choosing the right nursing home in Mitcham
Four nursing homes serve Mitcham on Care Assura, a manageable number for a family to work through properly rather than skim. All four carry an overall rating of Good from the Care Quality Commission, so the task is less about ruling out weak providers and more about judging which setting suits one particular person. Cumberland, Barons Lodge and Fieldway Care Home each have a profile here with their inspection history attached.
Being clear about the level of nursing needed
Nursing homes are registered to have a qualified nurse on duty at all times, and that is the practical difference between them and residential care. Round the clock clinical presence matters where someone has a condition needing regular oversight, such as complex medication, pressure wound care, or support at the end of life. Before you visit, write down what the person needs on a difficult day rather than an average one, then ask each home whether it can meet that. A good home will tell you honestly when a need sits outside what its team can safely provide.
What to weigh up when you visit
Read the most recent CQC report first, paying attention to the safe and well led sections, then use the visit to test what you have read. Notice whether staff greet residents by name, whether people are up and occupied, and how the building feels at the end of a shift rather than first thing in the morning. Ask about staff turnover, how families are told when something goes wrong, and what happens if the person becomes frailer. Trust what you observe as much as what you are told.
Arranging and funding a nursing home place
Starting with a care needs assessment
Anyone who appears to need care and support can request a free assessment, and it is the sensible first step even where a family expects to pay privately. The assessment records what the person can manage alone and what they cannot, producing a written account that homes will ask to see. London Borough of Merton Adult Social Care is the authority responsible for carrying out that assessment for people living in Mitcham, and for the financial assessment that follows it. A relative providing most of the support can ask for a separate carer assessment at the same time.
How nursing fees are met
Nursing care generally costs more than residential care because of the qualified staffing behind it, and fees across London sit above the national picture. Where savings and assets fall below the national threshold, the local authority may contribute towards the fees, with the person paying an assessed amount from income. Separately, the NHS pays a weekly sum known as funded nursing care directly to the home for anyone assessed as needing registered nursing, whoever meets the rest of the bill. If the needs are primarily health related, it is worth asking about NHS continuing healthcare, which covers the full cost where the criteria are met.
3 nursing homes in Mitcham
- 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 - 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
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
- Fieldway Care Home, 10 September 2025, Good
- Barons Lodge, 18 November 2022, Good
Longest since a report
- Barons Lodge, 18 November 2022, Good
- Fieldway Care Home, 10 September 2025, Good
- Cumberland, 17 December 2025, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Mitcham
How many nursing homes are there in Mitcham?
Mitcham has 3 CQC registered nursing homes: 3 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Mitcham?
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 Mitcham were inspected most recently?
Cumberland (17 December 2025), Fieldway Care Home (10 September 2025) and Barons Lodge (18 November 2022) have the most recent CQC reports.