Nursing Homes in Purley
Purley has 7 CQC registered nursing homes. 6 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding. 2 of the 7 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Purley at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Purley, to help you judge the options below.
- London Borough of Croydon pays, residential care: £1,168 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953, median £1,783
- Care home beds filled across Croydon: 90%. The 12 month average is 89%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 95
- People aged 75 and over: 27,300. Rising to 32,300 by 2035, up 18%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 15 changed owner, covering 791 beds.
- Who pays, across Croydon (estimate): 42% council, 27% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 3,700. Rising to 4,600 by 2035, up 23%
- People aged 85 and over: 7,800. Rising to 10,300 by 2035, up 32%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- 32 The Avenue Cheam. Application for a 15 bed care home. Submitted 17 June 2025. Decision pending. (3.8 miles away)
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Choosing Between the Nursing Homes Listed for Purley
What a Nursing Registration Provides
All seven providers here are registered as nursing homes, which means qualified nurses are on the premises at every hour alongside care staff. That covers accommodation, meals and personal care, and adds clinical support such as wound care, management of complex medication and help for people whose health is unstable. It is the practical difference between these homes and residential care in the same area.
Reading a Strong Record
One home holds an Outstanding judgement and six are rated Good. A record like that is reassuring but leaves little to separate one home from another on the headline word alone. The reports underneath are where the differences appear, since each records separate findings on safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and leadership. Check the inspection date as well, because a home may have changed manager or owner since inspectors last called.
Questions About Nursing Cover
Ask how many qualified nurses are on duty during the day and overnight, and how often agency nurses are used to fill gaps. Find out how quickly a general practitioner or specialist can be reached, how medication is managed and reviewed, and how the home handles pressure care and mobility. Ask what would happen if your relative's health deteriorated and whether the home could continue to meet their needs.
Arranging Nursing Care in Purley and Meeting the Cost
The Care Needs Assessment
A care needs assessment records formally what help a person needs and whether those needs meet the national eligibility threshold. It is free to anyone who appears to require support, whatever their savings, and families can ask the London Borough of Croydon to carry one out. A relative providing care at home can request a separate assessment of their own needs. Keep the written outcome, because every home you contact will want much the same information.
Fees, Contributions and Health Funding
Nursing care is charged as a weekly fee covering the room, meals, personal care and the nursing input the registration provides. Where eligible needs are identified and a financial assessment shows capital below the relevant threshold, the council may contribute, with an assessed amount paid from income. Where needs arise mainly from health, continuing healthcare funding is assessed separately by the health service, and a contribution towards registered nursing care may also apply. Anyone paying privately should ask for the fee in writing, what falls outside it and how much notice precedes an increase.
7 nursing homes in Purley
- Amberley Lodge · Purley, Croydon · CQC Outstanding
- Warren Court · Purley, Croydon · CQC Good
- Westside Care Home · Purley, Croydon · CQC Good
- Liberty Lodge · Purley, Croydon · CQC Good
- View Nursing Home · Purley, Croydon · CQC Good
- Highfield House · Purley, Croydon · CQC Good
- Gardens Care Home · Purley, Croydon · CQC Good
What care costs in Croydon, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care London figure, because too few Croydon homes publish this price. 21 homes. Median £1,783. | £1,168 | £1,688 to £1,953 |
| Nursing care London figure, because too few Croydon homes publish this price. 12 homes. Median £2,228. | £1,300 | £2,060 to £2,276 |
| Residential dementia care London figure, because too few Croydon 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 Croydon 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
- Liberty Lodge, 23 September 2026, Good
- Purley Gardens Care Home, 1 September 2026, Good
- Warren Court, 7 March 2025, Good
Longest since a report
- Purley View Nursing Home, 30 October 2019, Good
- Westside Care Home, 25 February 2023, Good
- Amberley Lodge - Purley, 10 May 2024, Outstanding
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Purley
How many nursing homes are there in Purley?
Purley has 7 CQC registered nursing homes: 1 Outstanding, 6 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Purley?
London Borough of Croydon pays an average of £1,168 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953 a week. London figure, because too few Croydon 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 Purley were inspected most recently?
Liberty Lodge (23 September 2026), Purley Gardens Care Home (1 September 2026) and Warren Court (7 March 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.