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Burrows House

Residential care home in Bromley

Operated by Gold Care Homes

CQC Good54 bedsDementiaResidential
NeighbourhoodGreen SurroundingsWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
Address12 Derwent Road, Penge, London, SE20 8SW
Beds54

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About

Burrows House is a residential home in Penge, a short distance west of Bromley in south-east London, serving the London Borough of Bromley and nearby Beckenham, Thornton Heath and Selhurst. Operated by Gold Care Homes, it has 54 registered beds and provides residential, dementia and respite care on both long-term and short-term bases, with 24-hour care and support for older adults. The home has a courtyard garden with level paths, where residents can sit, walk and take part in gardening in raised beds. Bedrooms are described as generously sized and each has an ensuite, and there are several dining rooms and lounges. The Care Quality Commission rates the home Good overall, with Good grades across its Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led key questions.

Care provided

Dementia
Residential
Respite

Specialist care

Dementia

Facilities

Activities programme

What's nearby

GP surgery500 m
A&E: Croydon University Hospital2.1 miles
  • Set back from main road noise

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsPlentiful
  • Play SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CourseAdequate
  • Public ParkPlentiful
  • Tennis CourtPlentiful
  • Bowling GreenAmple
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsPlentiful
  • Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
  • Retail ShoppingAdequate
  • SupermarketsPlentiful
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

Local crime statistics

412 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime27%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Shoplifting11%
Public order9%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

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Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Dementia careFees on request—
Respite (short stay)Fees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Bromley council pays.

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Bromley pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£985
2025£1,062

What Bromley council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Burrows House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Croydon University Hospital, 2.1 miles away. The local GP practice is ANERLEY SURGERY, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Croydon University Hospital · 2.1 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
ANERLEY SURGERY · 0.3 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Bromley

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Age Concern Bromley

Age Concern Bromley, (trading name Age UK Bromley & Greenwich) provides a range of services, projects, emotional and practical support to older people, their relatives and carers. It also…

0.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1060861)
Charity

Deptford Action Group for the Elderly

The purpose of DAGE is to combat social isolation for pensioners of Lewisham and Greenwich by the provision of a pop-in facility for social contact, an advice and information service providing…

5.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (269672)
Charity

Link Age Southwark

Link Age Southwark prevents loneliness and isolation in older people and brings communities together. We improve wellbeing, connection, mental health and physical health through: one-to-one…

5.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1105923)
Charity

Biggin Hill Community Care Association

Day Centre for elderly frailAssisted shopping scheme for elderlyLunch club for retired peopleAssisted transportActivities for older people

6.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1056336)
Charity

Age UK Lambeth

Age UK Lambeth empowers older people to achieve a full quality of life by providing: good quality information, advice and advocacy; diverse services and support including befriending and carrying…

7.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1063497)
Charity

Wandsworth Carers' Centre

The charity provides a range of support services to unpaid carers. This includes, information & advice, advocacy, targeted support to carers of people with mental health problems and Asian…

7.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1053121)

Part of Gold Care Homes

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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