Clarendon Nursing Home
Clarendon Nursing Home is a nursing home in Thornton Heath, Croydon (CR7 8RR). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
New provider since October 2026. The rating shown may relate to the previous provider.
About Clarendon Nursing Home
Clarendon Nursing Home is in Thornton Heath, Croydon, providing nursing care for older people and younger adults. We support people living with dementia, people who have a learning disability, autistic people, people with mental health needs, people living with a physical disability and people whose health has been affected by alcohol or drug misuse. That is a wide remit and we take it on deliberately. A number of the people who come to us have been difficult for other settings to place, either because their nursing needs are complicated or because their history makes people nervous. We would rather start from what a person needs now than from what is written in their file. Having nurses on site at all hours means we can manage real clinical need steadily: medication, wound care, nutrition, pain, and the close monitoring that keeps somebody out of hospital. Alongside that we work on the things that make a life. Privacy. Being spoken to like an adult. Something to do. Visitors who are made welcome rather than tolerated. For people recovering from long term alcohol or drug use we work without moralising and alongside the specialist teams involved. Dignity is not a reward for good behaviour. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. We are used to answering hard questions from families and social workers, and we would far rather you asked them before anybody moves in.
Care provided at Clarendon Nursing Home
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Physical disability support
- Younger adults care
- Substance misuse support
- Registered for up to 54 residents
- Last CQC inspection: 13 May 2023
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
How Clarendon Nursing Home compares in Croydon
Measured against the 130 care homes registered in Croydon. The dark dot is this home.
- Size
- 54 places. Larger than 104 of the 130 homes. The local average is 27 places.
- CQC rating
- Good. 109 of the 130 homes (84%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Across Croydon the figure is 84%.
- Latest report
- 13 May 2023. 45 of the 130 homes have published a newer inspection report since.
- Registered
- October 2026. One of the newer homes in the area. Only 0 of the 130 have registered more recently.
- Care offered
- Dementia care. Of the 130 homes, 55 offer dementia care.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered care homes in Croydon.
The local picture: Croydon
What the numbers say about care for older people in Croydon.
What care costs in Croydon, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|
| Residential care | £1,168 | £1,688 to £1,953 (London figure, because too few Croydon homes publish this price. 21 homes. Median £1,783.) |
| Nursing care | £1,300 | £2,060 to £2,276 (London figure, because too few Croydon homes publish this price. 12 homes. Median £2,228.) |
| Residential dementia care | Not published separately | £1,889 to £2,049 (London figure, because too few Croydon homes publish this price. 18 homes. Median £1,979.) |
| Nursing dementia care | Not published separately | £2,114 to £2,340 (London figure, because too few Croydon homes publish this price. 10 homes. Median £2,283.) |
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: 27,300. Rising to 32,300 by 2035, up 18%
- People aged 85 and over: 7,800. Rising to 10,300 by 2035, up 32%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 3,700. Rising to 4,600 by 2035, up 23%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 84%. The NHS ambition is 67%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 95
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 15 changed owner, covering 791 beds.
- Care home beds filled across Croydon: 90%. The 12 month average is 89%.
- Who pays, across Croydon (estimate): 42% council, 27% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- 1.8 miles: 78 Croydon Road, Penge, London. Application for a 12 bed care home. Submitted 20 October 2025. Approved 17 February 2026.
- 1.8 miles: 78 Croydon Road, Penge, London. Application for a 12 bed care home. Submitted 3 June 2026. Approved 7 October 2026.
- 3.1 miles: 651 Wickham Road, Shirley, Croydon. Application for a 4 bed care home. Submitted 10 October 2025. Approved 15 December 2025.
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 Clarendon Nursing Home
Facts from public registers, and what is close by.
- Registered with CQC
- 12 October 2026, less than a year ago.
- Run by
- Bondcare Willington Limited, which runs 9 adult social care services in England. 5 of the 9 that have a rating are rated Good or Outstanding.
- Nearest GP surgery
- Thornton Heath Medical Centre, 0.2 miles away.
- Nearest hospital
- Croydon University Hospital, Croydon, 0.8 miles away.
- Nearest railway station
- Selhurst Station, 0.3 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 Clarendon Nursing 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
- Croydon University Hospital, Croydon, 0.8 miles away
It is about 0.8 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
Nearest dentists
Nearest pharmacies
Nearest railway stations
- Selhurst Station, 0.3 miles away
- Thornton Heath Station, 0.4 miles away
- Norwood Junction Station, 0.8 miles away
Around Clarendon Nursing Home
- H: Clarendon Nursing 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.
Common questions about Clarendon Nursing Home
Where is Clarendon Nursing Home located?
Clarendon Nursing Home is a nursing home in Thornton Heath, Croydon, CR7 8RR. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Clarendon Nursing Home provide?
Clarendon Nursing Home is registered to provide nursing and personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care, Learning disability and autism support, Physical disability support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Clarendon Nursing Home's CQC rating?
Clarendon Nursing Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 13 May 2023. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Clarendon Nursing Home provide dementia care?
Yes. Clarendon Nursing Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.
How many beds does Clarendon Nursing Home have?
Clarendon Nursing Home is registered for up to 54 residents. Contact the home to check current availability.
Questions families ask about Clarendon Nursing Home
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
Yes. Clarendon Nursing 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. Clarendon Nursing 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. Clarendon Nursing 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 London
Clarendon Nursing Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the London, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Residential care: £1,150 to £1,500 per week per person, typical range
- Dementia care: £1,250 to £1,650 per week per person, typical range
- Nursing care: £1,400 to £1,850 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the London, not a quote from Clarendon Nursing Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
More about the care at Clarendon Nursing Home
Nursing Care at Clarendon Nursing Home
Nurses on site at all hours mean real clinical need can be managed steadily, as this home puts it, covering medication, wound care, nutrition, pain and the monitoring that keeps somebody out of hospital. That is what distinguishes a nursing registration from a residential one, and it suits people whose health is complicated rather than simply declining. The home says a number of its residents were difficult for other settings to place. Where nursing need is assessed, the NHS pays about £235 a week towards it under NHS Funded Nursing Care, against London fees of £1400 to £1850. Ask whether that assessment has been made and what remains payable.
Dementia Care at Clarendon Nursing Home
The rating of good on file dates from May 2023 and predates the current registration, so it cannot be credited to the present provider. For dementia that leaves a family relying on their own visit and on what the home says, which is that it starts from what a person needs now rather than what is in their file. Good dementia care needs a routine that holds, staff a resident recognises, and a layout where walking about is not treated as trouble. Ask what dementia training the staff have completed. Ask how a distressed resident is settled in the evening, and what the later stages would look like here.
Alcohol and Drug Misuse at Clarendon Nursing Home
Working without moralising and alongside the specialist teams involved is how this home describes its approach to recovery from long term alcohol or drug use. It also says dignity is not a reward for good behaviour, which is the right principle and a demanding one. Ask what experience the staff have with dependency, how boundaries are set, and which services remain involved.
Older Person Care at Clarendon Nursing Home
Fifty four people may be cared for at this Thornton Heath home, which holds an unusually broad registration for a nursing setting. For an older resident the daily substance is help with washing and dressing, medication given properly, meals, and company that is offered rather than rationed. Clarendon Nursing Home lists privacy, being spoken to like an adult, something to do, and visitors made welcome rather than tolerated as the things it works on alongside the clinical side. None of that describes the night shift. Ask how many staff are on duty after midnight and how many of them are registered nurses. Ask who telephones a relative when a resident becomes unwell.
Mental Health at Clarendon Nursing Home
A number of the people who come here have been difficult for other settings to place, the home says, either because their nursing needs are complicated or because their history makes people nervous. Taking that on deliberately is unusual and worth asking about. Ask what experience the staff have, how a crisis is handled overnight, and which community teams the home works alongside.
Younger Adults at Clarendon Nursing Home
Croydon usually pays about £1000 to £1200 a week, well short of London fees of £1400 to £1850, so funding is rarely simple. For an adult under sixty five in a home of fifty four, the social question is as pressing as the clinical one. Ask what a younger resident's week contains, and who else of a similar age lives there.
Learning Disability and Autism at Clarendon Nursing Home
Croydon would commission and review a placement of this kind, usually after an assessment of what the person needs. Good support means routines kept predictable, sensory needs taken seriously, and independence practised rather than removed, even in a nursing setting. Ask who attends the reviews, how often they happen, and what experience the staff have with autistic adults specifically.
Physical Disability at Clarendon Nursing Home
Something to do is on this home's own short list of what makes a life, along with privacy and visitors who are welcomed rather than tolerated. For a resident with a physical disability that depends on equipment and on staff being available to help them leave a room. Ask what hoists and bathing facilities are in use, and who reassesses when mobility changes.
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