Nursing Homes in New Malden
New Malden has 4 CQC registered nursing homes. 3 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding. 2 of the 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
New Malden at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in New Malden, to help you judge the options below.
- Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames pays, residential care: £1,157 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953, median £1,783
- Care home beds filled across Kingston upon Thames: 90%. The 12 month average is 90%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 86
- People aged 75 and over: 13,300. Rising to 15,600 by 2035, up 17%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 7 changed owner, covering 316 beds.
- Who pays, across Kingston upon Thames (estimate): 34% council, 45% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,800. Rising to 2,200 by 2035, up 25%
- People aged 85 and over: 3,700. Rising to 5,400 by 2035, up 47%
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. (1 miles away)
- 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. (4.5 miles away)
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Planning and paying for nursing care in New Malden
The order in which things are settled makes a real difference. Working out what level of care is genuinely needed, and who will meet the cost, turns every later conversation with a home into a more straightforward one.
Requesting a care needs assessment
Anyone who appears to need care and support may ask for an assessment, whatever their savings, and there is no charge. A practitioner looks at daily living, mobility, medication, continence, memory and the strain relatives are carrying, then records in writing what support would meet those needs safely. Contact Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Adult Social Care to begin, and mention any hospital discharge already in prospect so that the timing can be matched.
How the fees are shared
A financial assessment sets income and capital against the national thresholds to decide the council's share and the person's own contribution. Capital above the upper limit normally means paying the full fee, though the right to an assessment and to independent advice remains. In a nursing home the NHS pays a separate contribution towards the nursing element of care, and that applies whoever is meeting the remainder.
Getting the costs clear
Nursing homes charge more than residential ones because a registered nurse is part of the rota around the clock. Ask each home for a written schedule showing what the weekly fee covers, how often it is reviewed and which extras are billed on top, and establish what a third party contribution would be where a home charges above the council rate.
Choosing a home and what to check
With one home rated Outstanding and three rated Good, the ratings here are unusually strong, so the deciding factors will be practical and personal ones.
What nursing registration provides
A nursing home keeps qualified nurses on duty, so clinical needs such as wound care, catheter management, diabetes support and care at the end of life can be met without arranging a further move. Speirs House, Lynton Hall Care Home and Little Brook House all appear under that registration, alongside The White House Nursing Home, which holds the Outstanding rating on this page.
Looking behind the rating
A rating condenses a long report into a single word, and the report is where the useful material sits. Check when inspectors last visited, which of the key questions scored least well and what the provider agreed to change. An Outstanding rating is worth understanding rather than simply trusting, so read what earned it and consider whether those strengths matter for the person moving in.
What a visit tells you
Call in around a mealtime rather than mid afternoon. Watch whether staff greet residents by name, how quickly call bells are answered and whether people are up, dressed and occupied. Ask how many residents each nurse covers on a shift and how somebody new is settled during the first fortnight.
4 nursing homes in New Malden
- Speirs House · New Malden, Kingston upon Thames · CQC Good
- The White House Nursing Home · New Malden, Kingston upon Thames · CQC Outstanding
- Lynton Hall Care Home · New Malden, Kingston upon Thames · CQC Good
- Little Brook House · New Malden, Kingston upon Thames · CQC Good
What care costs in Kingston upon Thames, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care London figure, because too few Kingston upon Thames homes publish this price. 21 homes. Median £1,783. | £1,157 | £1,688 to £1,953 |
| Nursing care London figure, because too few Kingston upon Thames homes publish this price. 12 homes. Median £2,228. | £1,123 | £2,060 to £2,276 |
| Residential dementia care London figure, because too few Kingston upon Thames 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 Kingston upon Thames 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
- The White House Nursing Home Limited, 2 April 2026, Outstanding
- Speirs House, 14 October 2025, Good
- Lynton Hall Care Home, 10 October 2023, Good
Longest since a report
- Little Brook House, 16 May 2023, Good
- Lynton Hall Care Home, 10 October 2023, Good
- Speirs House, 14 October 2025, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in New Malden
How many nursing homes are there in New Malden?
New Malden has 4 CQC registered nursing homes: 1 Outstanding, 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 New Malden?
Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames pays an average of £1,157 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953 a week. London figure, because too few Kingston upon Thames 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 New Malden were inspected most recently?
The White House Nursing Home Limited (2 April 2026), Speirs House (14 October 2025) and Lynton Hall Care Home (10 October 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.