Can Surrey County Council fund a nursing home placement?

It can, once a care needs assessment has confirmed that nursing care is required and a financial assessment has been completed. Income and capital are compared with thresholds set nationally, so the outcome depends on personal circumstances. The registered nursing element of the fee may be met through the health service rather than by the council, and a separate continuing healthcare assessment applies where needs are primarily clinical. Where a family prefers a home costing more than the council will fund, a third party contribution is usually needed.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Surrey?

Ask Surrey County Council for an adult social care needs assessment, which is free and open to anyone who appears to need support. The request can be made by the person themselves or by a relative, GP or hospital discharge team acting for them. A practitioner will discuss daily tasks, clinical needs and the risks involved. The outcome sets out whether the needs meet national eligibility criteria and what should happen next.

How far in advance should I start looking?

Give yourself weeks rather than days if circumstances allow, since nursing beds are harder to secure at short notice than residential ones. Well regarded homes in Surrey frequently have waiting lists. Starting early leaves time to visit more than once and to sort out the funding questions that nursing care brings with it. If a hospital discharge is being planned, raise the timescale at the assessment so it can be worked around.

Which nursing homes are available in Surrey?

One hundred and forty six nursing homes registered with the Care Quality Commission appear on this page. They range from large purpose built homes to smaller conversions, and all employ registered nurses on site. Each has its own profile setting out the current rating and the findings behind it. Reading those profiles is the quickest way to reach a shortlist worth visiting.

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

Ask how many registered nurses are on duty across the full twenty four hours and how often agency nurses are used. Find out how long the nursing team has been in post and how care plans are reviewed as conditions change. Ask how the home works with GPs and district nurses, and how families are told when someone becomes unwell. Then ask what the home has changed since its most recent inspection.

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

A residential care home provides accommodation, meals and help with everyday living from trained care staff who are not registered nurses. A nursing home offers all of that and additionally employs registered nurses on site to manage clinical needs. People with complex wounds, feeding tubes or unstable long term conditions generally need the nursing option. Some homes hold both registrations, so care can step up without a further move.

Nursing Homes in Surrey

Surrey has 149 CQC registered nursing homes. 112 are rated Good, 4 Outstanding, 24 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate, and 8 have not yet been rated. 94 of the 149 were last inspected more than three years ago.

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

Surrey at a glance

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

Surrey County Council pays, residential care: £952 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,654 to £1,931, median £1,772
Care home beds filled across Surrey: 88%. The 12 month average is 87%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 90
People aged 75 and over: 130,600. Rising to 149,900 by 2035, up 15%
Care homes, last 12 months: 7 opened, 6 closed. 27 changed owner, covering 1,405 beds.
Who pays, across Surrey (estimate): 32% council, 52% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 17,500. Rising to 21,600 by 2035, up 23%
People aged 85 and over: 39,000. Rising to 56,200 by 2035, up 44%

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 Surrey

Nursing homes are usually considered when medical needs have outgrown what a residential home or a package of visits can safely manage. Understanding who assesses that need, and who pays for what, is the sensible first step.

Starting with a care needs assessment

Anyone who appears to need care can ask for an assessment, free of charge and whatever their savings. A practitioner considers what the person can still manage, what they cannot, and what clinical support is required day to day. The process begins with Surrey County Council Adult Social Care, and a relative providing regular unpaid help is entitled to an assessment of their own needs alongside it.

Nursing care and the funding that goes with it

A financial assessment then compares income and capital against thresholds set nationally rather than locally. Nursing homes carry an extra layer, because the registered nursing element of care may be funded through the health service rather than by the council or the family, and where needs are primarily clinical a separate assessment for continuing healthcare may apply. Ask any home you approach to explain in writing which parts of its fee are affected, since families are frequently quoted a headline figure that has not been adjusted.

What a place costs

Weekly fees differ considerably according to the room, the location and the level of nursing required, so ask for a written fee schedule and check what sits outside it, such as hairdressing, chiropody or trips out. Establish the notice period and how increases are handled each year. Where the council funds a place but the family prefers a more expensive home, a third party contribution is normally required, and it has to remain affordable for years rather than months.

Choosing a Nursing Home and What to Check

With one hundred and forty six homes to consider, the work that matters happens before any visit is arranged.

Reading the inspection record

Ratings on this page run to Outstanding, Good and Requires Improvement, with some homes still awaiting a first inspection. Check the date before anything else, because a rating may be several years old. Then read what inspectors said about nursing cover overnight, medicines management, pressure care and how the home responded to earlier findings. Those sections tell you far more about a nursing home than the headline word.

Staffing is the whole question

Ask how many registered nurses are on duty across a twenty four hour period, not simply during the day, and how often the home relies on agency nurses to fill a shift. Ask how long the current nursing team has been in post and who covers when the manager is away. A home that answers these questions precisely is usually a home that has the answers to hand for good reason.

What to notice when you visit

Go at a busy hour rather than a quiet afternoon. Notice whether residents are dressed, comfortable and spoken to by name, whether call bells are answered promptly, and whether the building smells properly clean. Ask how the home works with local GPs and district nursing teams, and how families are told when someone becomes unwell.

149 nursing homes in Surrey (showing 1–50)

Princess Christian Residential and Nursing Care Home · Woking, Surrey · CQC Good
Wray Common Nursing Home · Reigate, Surrey · CQC Good
Knowle Park Nursing Home · Cranleigh, Surrey · CQC Good
Manor · Dorking, Surrey · CQC Good
Melbreck · Farnham, Surrey · CQC Good
Norfolk House · Weybridge, Surrey
Ashley Park Care Home · Guildford, Surrey · CQC Good
Charlton Grange Care Home · Near Shepperton, Surrey · CQC Good
Oakhurst Court Nursing Home · Godstone, Surrey · CQC Good
Brownscombe Residency · Haslemere, Surrey · CQC Good
Robertson Nursing Home · Godalming, Surrey · CQC Good
Parklands Manor Care Home · Chertsey, Surrey · CQC Good
Hydon Hill - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities · Godalming, Surrey · CQC Requires improvement
Merlewood · Virginia Water, Surrey · CQC Good
Charters Court Nursing and Residential Home · East Grinstead, Surrey · CQC Good
Rosewood · Horley, Surrey · CQC Good
Loveday · Esher, Surrey
Kingsbury Court · Woking, Surrey · CQC Good
Springfield Manor Nursing Home · Guildford, Surrey · CQC Good
Anchorstone Nursing Home · Farnham, Surrey · CQC Good
Brook House · Chertsey, Surrey · CQC Good
Woodstown House · Banstead, Surrey · CQC Good
Queen Elizabeth Care Centre · Egham, Surrey · CQC Requires improvement
Marula Lodge · Camberley, Surrey · CQC Good
Kingswood Court Care Home · Tadworth, Surrey · CQC Outstanding
Parkside Nursing Home · Banstead, Surrey · CQC Good
Sunbury Nursing Homes · Sunbury On Thames, Surrey · CQC Good
Sutton Lodge Care Home · Weybridge, Surrey · CQC Good
Kings Lodge · Camberley, Surrey · CQC Requires improvement
Chestnut View Care Centre · Haslemere, Surrey
Grange · Reigate, Surrey · CQC Requires improvement
Oakcroft House Care Home · West Byfleet, Surrey · CQC Good
Eversfield · Reigate, Surrey · CQC Good
Coxhill Manor Nursing and Residential Home · Woking, Surrey · CQC Good
Manor · Camberley, Surrey · CQC Good
Tadworth Grove Care Home · Nr Epsom, Surrey · CQC Good
Emberbrook Care Home · Thames Ditton, Surrey · CQC Good
Rodwell House · Addlestone, Surrey · CQC Requires improvement
Cedar Lodge Nursing Home · Camberley, Surrey · CQC Good
Heatherley - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities · Copthorne, Surrey · CQC Requires improvement
Park Care Centre · Bagshot, Surrey · CQC Good
The Children's Trust · Tadworth, Surrey
Moorlands Lodge Care Home · Hindhead, Surrey · CQC Requires improvement
Crann Mor Nursing Home · Woking, Surrey · CQC Good
Jubilee House · Godalming, Surrey · CQC Outstanding
Arbrook House Care Home · Esher, Surrey · CQC Outstanding
Wykeham House · Horley, Surrey · CQC Requires improvement
Hithermoor House · Staines-upon-thames, Surrey · CQC Outstanding
Beaumont Lodge Nursing Home · Camberley, Surrey · CQC Good
Leighton House Private Nursing Home · Epsom, Surrey · CQC Good

What care costs in Surrey, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care Middle half of prices from 18 Surrey homes. Median £1,772.	£952	£1,654 to £1,931
Nursing care Middle half of prices from 13 Surrey homes. Median £2,025.	£988	£1,920 to £2,155
Residential dementia care Middle half of prices from 14 Surrey homes. Median £1,842.	Not published separately	£1,725 to £2,020
Nursing dementia care South East figure, because too few Surrey homes publish this price. 37 homes. Median £2,050.	Not published separately	£1,975 to £2,226

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

Dorking Manor, 28 September 2026, Good
Parkside Nursing Home, 16 September 2026, Good
Worplesdon View, 16 September 2026, Good

Longest since a report

The Epsom Beaumont, 1 August 2017, Good
The Clavadel, 17 October 2017, Good
Queen Elizabeth Park, 3 March 2018, Good

Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Surrey

How many nursing homes are there in Surrey?

Surrey has 149 CQC registered nursing homes: 4 Outstanding, 112 Good, 24 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate, 8 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a nursing home cost in Surrey?

Surrey County Council pays an average of £952 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,654 to £1,931 a week. Middle half of prices from 18 Surrey homes. Median £1,772. 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 Surrey were inspected most recently?

Dorking Manor (28 September 2026), Parkside Nursing Home (16 September 2026) and Worplesdon View (16 September 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.

Local care news in Surrey

New 30 bed care home registered with CQC in Waverley: Bridge House Care Home (5 November 2026)
CQC register adds a new care home in Waverley: Cedar Court Care Home (5 November 2026)

More local care news for Surrey