Can London Borough of Sutton fund a nursing home placement?

Yes, the council can contribute to nursing home fees for residents whose savings and capital fall below the national threshold, following a financial assessment. Everyone receiving nursing care in a registered nursing home is also entitled to NHS funded nursing care, a weekly contribution paid directly to the home regardless of financial circumstances. If someone has significant health needs, they may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which covers the full cost. It is worth speaking to London Borough of Sutton early to understand which funding routes apply.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Sutton?

You can request a care needs assessment by contacting London Borough of Sutton Adult Social Care directly, either by phone or through their website. The assessment is free and available to anyone who appears to need care and support, regardless of income. A social worker or assessor will discuss daily needs, health conditions, mobility, and any risks, and then agree a support plan. If nursing care is recommended, this assessment also opens the door to funding conversations.

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

Ask about the nurse to resident ratio on each shift, how the home handles medication rounds, GP visits, and hospital admissions. Enquire about care planning for specific conditions such as dementia, Parkinson's, or end of life care, and how families are kept informed of changes. It is also useful to ask about activities, mealtime choices, visiting arrangements, and what is and is not included in the weekly fee. Try to visit more than once and at different times to see how the home runs day to day.

Which providers in Sutton offer nursing care?

Care Assura currently lists 22 nursing homes in Sutton, including Sutton Court Care Centre, Belmont House Nursing Home, Jesmund Nursing Home, St Judes Nursing Home, Tennyson Grange, Lodore Nursing Home, Crossways Nursing Home, Grennell Lodge Nursing Care Home, Chegworth Nursing Home, Barons Lodge Sutton, Surrey Oaks Nursing Home, Beech Manor, Lavender Oaks Care Home, Shirley View Nursing Home, Willow Lodge Nursing Home, Orchard House Nursing Home, and Bridge House Care Centre, among others. Of these, 19 are rated Good by the CQC, 1 Requires Improvement, and 2 are not yet rated. Each home has its own specialisms, so it is worth checking their CQC report and speaking to the manager about specific needs.

What is the difference between a care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home provides personal care such as help with washing, dressing, meals, and companionship, but does not have qualified nurses on site at all times. A nursing home is registered to deliver nursing care and has registered nurses on duty twenty four hours a day, which is essential for people with complex medical needs, wound care requirements, or advanced conditions. Nursing homes generally cost more because of this clinical staffing. A care needs assessment will confirm which type of home is appropriate.

How far in advance should we start looking for a nursing home in Sutton?

Where possible, start looking two to three months before care is needed, as this gives time to visit several homes, review CQC reports, and compare fees and contracts. In practice, many families come to nursing care after a hospital stay or a sudden change in health, and decisions have to be made within days. In that situation, contact London Borough of Sutton for a rapid assessment and ask hospital discharge teams to help identify homes with immediate vacancies. Even under pressure, it is worth visiting the shortlisted home before signing any agreement.

Nursing Homes in Sutton

Sutton has 20 CQC registered nursing homes. 19 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. 9 of the 20 were last inspected more than three years ago.

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

Sutton at a glance

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

London Borough of Sutton pays, residential care: £1,045 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953, median £1,783
Care home beds filled across Sutton: 95%. The 12 month average is 94%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 63
People aged 75 and over: 16,800. Rising to 19,400 by 2035, up 15%
Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 3 changed owner, covering 109 beds.
Who pays, across Sutton (estimate): 44% council, 31% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,300. Rising to 2,700 by 2035, up 21%
People aged 85 and over: 4,600. Rising to 6,400 by 2035, up 38%

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Planning and paying for nursing care in Sutton

Nursing homes differ from residential care homes because they have qualified nurses on duty around the clock, which matters when someone has complex medical needs, advanced frailty, or a long term condition that requires clinical oversight. Care Assura lists 22 nursing homes across Sutton, and the picture on quality is reassuring: 19 are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, 1 Requires Improvement, and 2 are awaiting their first inspection rating. Understanding how care is arranged and funded is usually the first step families take before they start visiting homes.

Starting with a care needs assessment

Anyone who may need nursing care is entitled to a free care needs assessment, and this is arranged through London Borough of Sutton Adult Social Care. A social worker or assessor will look at daily living, mobility, medication, cognition, and any risks at home, then recommend the level of support that fits. If nursing care is needed, the assessment also feeds into decisions about NHS funded nursing care, which is a weekly contribution paid directly to the home towards the cost of registered nursing input.

How placements are funded

Once needs are agreed, a financial assessment follows. Residents with capital above the upper threshold are expected to fund their own care, while those below it may receive contributions from the council. NHS Continuing Healthcare is a separate route worth exploring where the primary need is health related, and if awarded it covers the full package. Weekly fees for nursing homes in Sutton tend to sit above the rates for residential care because of the nursing element, so it is worth asking each home for a written breakdown that separates room, care, and any extras such as chiropody or hairdressing.

Choosing a nursing home and what to check

With 22 providers to consider, narrowing the shortlist usually comes down to location, specialism, and the feel of the home on the day you visit. Nursing homes in Sutton support a range of needs, from post hospital rehabilitation and palliative care to dementia nursing and long term neurological conditions, so it is worth being specific about what your relative actually requires before booking tours.

Using CQC reports as a starting point

The CQC report for each home is a useful public record of how well a service is meeting the five key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive, and well led. Homes such as Sutton Court Care Centre, Belmont House Nursing Home, Jesmund Nursing Home, St Judes Nursing Home, Tennyson Grange, Lodore Nursing Home, Crossways Nursing Home, Chegworth Nursing Home, Lavender Oaks Care Home, and Willow Lodge Nursing Home are among those currently rated Good. Where a home Requires Improvement, as is the case with Southdown Nursing Home, read the report to see what concerns were raised and ask the manager directly how they have responded. For newer or recently reregistered services such as Wellesley Lodge, ask how the provider is monitoring quality in the absence of a published rating.

Visiting and comparing homes

Try to visit at different times of day, including a mealtime, and pay attention to how staff interact with residents who cannot easily speak for themselves. Ask about nurse to resident ratios on each shift, how the home manages GP visits, wound care, and end of life planning, and what activities exist for residents who prefer to stay in their room. A good nursing home will welcome questions, share their most recent inspection, and be transparent about fees and contract terms.

20 nursing homes in Sutton

Lavender Oaks Care Home · 4 Metcalfe Avenue, Carshalton, Sutton, SM5 4AQ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Porthaven Care Homes No 2 Limited
Lavender Oaks Care Home is a nursing home in Carshalton. We care for older people who need nursing support, including those living with dementia, and we also support some younger adults. Respite stays are available alongside permanent...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Surrey Oaks Nursing Home · 28 Salisbury Road, Carshalton, Sutton, SM5 3HD
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Jesmund Care Limited
Surrey Oaks Nursing Home is in Carshalton, and we care for older people whose health needs go beyond residential care, for younger adults living with conditions that require qualified nursing, for people with physical disabilities and for...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Chegworth Nursing Home · 23 Downs Side, Cheam, Sutton, SM2 7EH
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bayswift Limited
Chegworth Nursing Home is in Cheam, Surrey. Having qualified nurses on duty means we can care for people whose health needs go beyond what a residential home can safely manage, and it usually means somebody can stay with us as their needs...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Orford House Residential Care Home · Woodcote Park, Coulsdon, Sutton, CR5 2XN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Friends of the Elderly
Orford House Residential Care Home is in Coulsdon, and we provide nursing care as well as residential support. Having qualified nurses on duty means we can look after people whose health needs are beyond what a residential home can safely...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Barons Lodge · 2 Cumnor Road, Sutton, Sutton, SM2 5DW
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Susash London Limited
Barons Lodge Sutton is a nursing home in Sutton, providing nursing and personal care for older people and for younger adults whose health needs go beyond what can reasonably be managed at home. We support residents with mental health needs...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Beech Manor · 21 Banstead Road South, Sutton, Sutton, SM2 5LF
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Glancestyle Care Homes Limited
Beech Manor is a nursing home in Sutton, with registered nurses on duty around the clock alongside our care and support team. We look after older people and younger adults with nursing needs, adults with learning disabilities, autistic...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Belmont House Nursing Home · 75 Worcester Road, Sutton, Sutton, SM2 6ND
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Aria Healthcare Group LTD
We provide nursing and residential care in Sutton for people whose needs range from help with daily living to care that requires qualified nursing. We look after older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Court Care Centre · 486-488 Sutton Common Road, Sutton, Sutton, SM3 9JL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Hydefall Limited
We at Sutton Court Care Centre are proud to offer specialist nursing home care in the heart of Sutton, London, providing a warm, professional environment where residents receive skilled clinical support alongside genuine compassion. Our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Crossways Nursing Home · 17 Overton Road, Sutton, Sutton, SM2 6RA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Cross Care Services Limited
Crossways Nursing Home is in Sutton, south London. We care for older people who need registered nursing as well as help with daily living, and a large part of our work is with people living with dementia. We also support younger adults...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Grennell Lodge Nursing Care Home · 69 All Saints Road, Sutton, Sutton, SM1 3DJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Jesmund Care Limited
We are Grennell Lodge, a nursing home in Sutton. We care for older people and for younger adults with nursing needs, including people living with dementia, people managing a mental health condition, and people with a physical disability or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Jesmund Nursing Home · 29 York Road, Sutton, Sutton, SM2 6HL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Jesmund Care Limited
Jesmund Nursing Home is in Sutton. We care for older people who need nursing support, including those living with dementia and those living with mental ill health, and we also support some younger adults. Respite stays are available...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Lodore Nursing Home · 9 Mayfield Road, Sutton, Sutton, SM2 5DU
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by S J Pittman Limited
Lodore Nursing Home is in Sutton, providing nursing care for older people who need qualified nursing alongside help with daily life, and for adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, including younger adults whose nursing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Orchard House Nursing Home · 35 Hallmead Road, Sutton, Sutton, SM1 1RD
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Sutton Nursing Homes Limited
Orchard House is a nursing home in Sutton. We care for older people and younger adults whose needs include nursing, including adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults. Respite stays are part of what we do. Having nursing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Shirley View Nursing Home · 23 Shirley Avenue, Sutton, Sutton, SM2 7QS
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Family Star Limited
Shirley View Nursing Home provides nursing care in Sutton for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia. We also offer planned respite stays. Qualified nurses are here throughout the day and night, which means...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Southdown Nursing Home · 5 Dorset Road, Sutton, Sutton, SM2 6JA
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Mrs Melba Wijayarathna
We are Southdown Nursing Home in Sutton. We care for older people who need qualified nursing alongside support with daily living, including people living with dementia, and we take respite admissions for shorter stays. Our most recent...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
St Judes Nursing Home · 29-31 Mayfield Road, Sutton, Sutton, SM2 5DU
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Churchill Residential Care And Nursing Homes Limited
Here at St Judes Nursing Home in Sutton, we provide a range of care that genuinely makes a difference to the people who live with us and to their families. We are a nursing home in the heart of the local community, and we take real pride...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Tennyson Grange · 123 Westmead Road, Sutton, Sutton, SM1 4JE
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Care UK Care Services Limited
We at Tennyson Grange are proud to offer specialist nursing care in the heart of Sutton, providing a welcoming and supportive home for older people, younger adults, and those living with dementia or physical disabilities across the London...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Wellesley Lodge · 41 Worcester Road, Sutton, Sutton, SM2 6PY
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by BNP Care Ltd
Wellesley Lodge is a care home with nursing in Sutton. We support older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, those managing mental ill health, adults with physical disabilities and people with sight or hearing loss, and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Willow Lodge Nursing Home · 59 Burdon Lane, Sutton, Sutton, SM2 7BY
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Heatherwood Nursing Home Ltd
Willow Lodge Nursing Home is in Sutton, providing nursing care for adults who need qualified nursing alongside help with daily life, including people living with dementia and adults with a learning disability or who are autistic. Nurses...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Bridge House Care Centre · 280-282 London Road, Wallington, Sutton, SM6 7DJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Ryedowns Limited
Bridge House Care Centre in Wallington provides nursing and personal care for older people, including those living with dementia. Registered nurses are on duty here at all hours, working with carers who know the people they look after...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care

What care costs in Sutton, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care London figure, because too few Sutton homes publish this price. 21 homes. Median £1,783.	£1,045	£1,688 to £1,953
Nursing care London figure, because too few Sutton homes publish this price. 12 homes. Median £2,228.	£1,068	£2,060 to £2,276
Residential dementia care London figure, because too few Sutton 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 Sutton 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

Wellesley Lodge, 30 September 2026, Good
Barons Lodge Sutton, 8 September 2026, Good
Southdown Nursing Home, 24 March 2026, Requires improvement

Longest since a report

Willow Lodge Nursing Home, 14 March 2020, Good
Beech Manor, 4 April 2020, Good
Lodore Nursing Home, 5 March 2021, Good

Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Sutton

How many nursing homes are there in Sutton?

Sutton has 20 CQC registered nursing homes: 19 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a nursing home cost in Sutton?

London Borough of Sutton pays an average of £1,045 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953 a week. London figure, because too few Sutton 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 Sutton were inspected most recently?

Wellesley Lodge (30 September 2026), Barons Lodge Sutton (8 September 2026) and Southdown Nursing Home (24 March 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.