Signature
Signature is a nursing home in Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames (KT6 6AP).
Newly registered with the CQC, October 2026. No inspection rating has been published yet.
About Signature
Signature at Surbiton is a nursing home in Surbiton, supporting older people and younger adults from Kingston upon Thames and the surrounding area who need nursing care, including people living with dementia and people with a physical disability. The building here is comfortable and we make no apology for that, but comfort is not what makes a nursing home good. What makes it good is whether the clinical care is reliable and whether people are treated as adults, so that is where we put the weight. Qualified nurses are on site at every hour. That means complex medication, wound care, attention to nutrition, pain and skin, and the early signs of illness are dealt with here rather than through a series of hospital admissions. Families worn down by repeated trips to accident and emergency usually notice that first. The other half of the job is making sure the clinical side does not quietly take over a person's life. People keep their own routines where we can arrange it. Nobody is woken at seven because it suits a rota. Visitors are welcome at awkward hours rather than merely tolerated. For residents with a physical disability, the right equipment and staff who know their preferred way of transferring mean getting out of a room is never a question of convenience. With dementia we rely on familiar faces and an unhurried pace rather than correction. The Care Quality Commission has not yet given us an overall rating. Visit and ask our nurses about the difficult nights.
Care provided at Signature
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Physical disability support
- Younger adults care
- Registered for up to 86 residents
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
How Signature at Surbiton compares in Kingston upon Thames
Measured against the 46 care homes registered in Kingston upon Thames. The dark dot is this home.
- Size
- 86 places. Larger than 42 of the 46 homes. The local average is 38 places.
- CQC rating
- Not yet rated. 31 of the 46 homes (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding.
- Registered
- October 2026. One of the newer homes in the area. Only 0 of the 46 have registered more recently.
- Care offered
- Dementia care. Of the 46 homes, 36 offer dementia care.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered care homes in Kingston upon Thames.
The local picture: Kingston upon Thames
What the numbers say about care for older people in Kingston upon Thames.
What care costs in Kingston upon Thames, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|
| Residential care | £1,157 | £1,688 to £1,953 (London figure, because too few Kingston upon Thames homes publish this price. 21 homes. Median £1,783.) |
| Nursing care | £1,123 | £2,060 to £2,276 (London figure, because too few Kingston upon Thames 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 Kingston upon Thames 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 Kingston upon Thames 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: 13,300. Rising to 15,600 by 2035, up 17%
- People aged 85 and over: 3,700. Rising to 5,400 by 2035, up 47%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,800. Rising to 2,200 by 2035, up 25%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 66%. The NHS ambition is 67%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 86
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 7 changed owner, covering 316 beds.
- Care home beds filled across Kingston upon Thames: 90%. The 12 month average is 90%.
- Who pays, across Kingston upon Thames (estimate): 34% council, 45% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- 2.2 miles: Hobkirk House 109 Blagdon Road New Malden. Application for a 80 bed care home. Submitted 15 April 2026. Approved 9 September 2026.
- 3 miles: 8 Hollymoor Lane Epsom Surrey. Application for a 5 bed care home through a change of use. Submitted 15 August 2025. Approved 20 October 2025.
- 4.7 miles: 32 The Avenue Cheam. Application for a 15 bed care home. Submitted 17 June 2025. Decision pending.
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 Signature at Surbiton
Facts from public registers, and what is close by.
- Registered with CQC
- 15 October 2026, less than a year ago.
- Run by
- Signature Senior Lifestyle Operations Ltd, which runs 13 adult social care services in England. All 6 that have a rating are rated Good or Outstanding.
- Nearest GP surgery
- Brunswick Surgery, 0.3 miles away.
- Nearest hospital
- Kingston Hospital, Kingston upon Thames, 2.0 miles away.
- Nearest railway station
- Surbiton Station, 0.5 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 Signature at Surbiton
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
- Kingston Hospital, Kingston upon Thames, 2 miles away
It is about 2 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
- Surbiton Station, 0.5 miles away
- Tolworth Station, 1 mile away
- Berrylands Station, 1 mile away
Around Signature at Surbiton
- H: Signature at Surbiton
- 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 Signature
Where is Signature located?
Signature is a nursing home in Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, KT6 6AP. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Signature provide?
Signature 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 Signature provide dementia care?
Yes. Signature supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.
How many beds does Signature have?
Signature is registered for up to 86 residents. Contact the home to check current availability.
Questions families ask about Signature
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
Yes. Signature at Surbiton 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. Signature at Surbiton 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. Signature at Surbiton 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
Signature at Surbiton 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 Signature at Surbiton. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
More about the care at Signature
Nursing Care at Signature
Eighty six places are registered at this Surbiton home, with indicative London fees of £1400 to £1850 a week against a Kingston upon Thames rate of about £1000 to £1200. Qualified nurses are on site at every hour, which is what allows complex medication, wound care, attention to nutrition, pain and skin, and the early signs of illness to be dealt with here rather than through a series of hospital admissions. People generally need that level when health needs are too unstable for residential care. NHS Funded Nursing Care of about £235 a week is paid towards the nursing element for eligible residents and reduces the bill. Ask how many nurses are on each shift.
Dementia Care at Signature
Signature Senior Lifestyle Operations registered this home on 15 October 2026, so no CQC rating exists for it yet. The home argues that comfort is not what makes a nursing home good, and that reliable clinical care and treating people as adults are what count. For dementia that means consistent staff, an unhurried pace and a layout somebody can navigate rather than smart surroundings. Ask how distress is handled on a difficult afternoon, what is done if a resident tries to leave, and how a plan changes as the condition advances. Ask what dementia training the nurses and care staff receive.
Older Person Care at Signature
Keeping their own routines is what this home says residents do wherever it can be arranged, and that nobody is woken at seven because it suits a rota. The daily work alongside that is help with washing and dressing, complex medication managed, meals and company, with qualified nurses on site at every hour. Signature at Surbiton is registered for older people and younger adults needing nursing care. Ask how many staff and how many nurses are on through the night, and what they can deal with without calling out. Ask also how a routine is agreed when somebody moves in, and who a family speaks to when it is not followed.
Younger Adults at Signature
Kingston upon Thames usually pays about £1000 to £1200 a week, well under the indicative London range for a nursing placement. Younger adults with nursing needs are named on this registration beside older people and dementia care. Ask who of a similar age lives here now, and how an afternoon is filled for somebody that age.
Physical Disability at Signature
Equipment and staff who know a resident's preferred way of transferring are what this home points to where a physical disability is involved. In a building of this size, access between bedroom, lounge and garden decides how much of it somebody uses. Ask how a handling assessment is carried out and recorded, and what adaptations exist rather than what is planned.
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