Nursing homes in Thornton Heath

There are 8 nursing homes in and around Thornton Heath on AskBart. 88% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, September 2026). Published fees average about £1,235 a week, while Croydon usually pays £1,168. The largest is Albany Lodge Care Home, with 100 beds.

Average residential fee in Thornton Heath: £1,235/week — below the UK average of £1,702

Care homes in Thornton Heath

Key facts: Thornton Heath

Nursing homes listed8
Rated Good or Outstanding7 of 8 (88%)
Rated Outstanding0
Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate1
Average published weekly fee£1,235
Croydon usual weekly rate (2025)£1,168
LargestAlbany Lodge Care Home (100 beds)
Most recently inspectedClarendon Nursing Home (January 2023)
CQC ratings of the homes in Thornton Heath: Good 7, Requires improvement 1Good7Requires improvement1

Data: CQC register, updated September 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.

Living in Thornton Heath
Green 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, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
SafetyC

Limited — safer than 2% of similar areas

Based on Croydon data (town-level not yet available)

Green SpacesA

Excellent — parks, playing fields & outdoor space nearby

Based on Croydon data (town-level not yet available)

Daily ConveniencesA

Excellent — shops, supermarkets & places to eat nearby

Based on Croydon data (town-level not yet available)

How we grade areas

Grades are relative, comparing this area against others of the same type across the UK. Amenity grades are based on OpenStreetMap counts within a fixed radius. The Safety grade ranks recorded police crime — per head of population where ONS figures are available, otherwise by total recorded crime. Figures are estimates to aid research, not a substitute for visiting an area.

Sources — crime: Police.uk, April 2026; amenities: OpenStreetMap, updated June 2026.

How care costs compare

The estimated average residential care fee in Thornton Heath is about £1,235/week, below the UK average of £1,702.

Estimated from published weekly fees for homes in the area. Actual costs vary by care needs and room type.

The care market in Thornton Heath

88% of Thornton Heath’s CQC-rated care homes are rated Good or Outstanding — above the national average of 79%.

Good or above in Thornton Heath
88%
National average
79%
CQC-rated homes
7 of 8

Of the homes in and around Thornton Heath, 8 offer nursing care, 6 offer dementia care and 6 offer residential care.

Based on 8 CQC-rated homes in and around Thornton Heath. National baseline: CQC State of Care (2024/25).

Council funding & top-up in Thornton Heath

The average residential care home in Thornton Heath costs about £1,235/week, while Croydon’s published usual rate is around £1,168/week (2025). If you qualify for council funding, expect a likely third-party top-up of about £67/week (≈ £3,484/year) to bridge the gap.

Average fee in Thornton Heath
£1,235/wk
Croydon usual rate
£1,168/wk
Likely top-up gap
£67/wk

Estimate only. Councils fund care only when the person’s assets are below the means-test threshold, and actual fees, funding and top-ups vary by home, room and assessed needs. Compares the area average against Croydon’s published usual cost of residential care (2025).

Care homes in Thornton Heath on the map
  • Good
  • Requires improvement
Care homes (0)

updated September 2026

No care homes found in Thornton Heath.

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What care costs in Thornton Heath
Residential (avg)
£1,235/week
Dementia (avg)
£1,325/week
Nursing (avg)
£1,251/week

Wondering if that’s cheaper than staying put? Compare a care home with care at home, or see who pays.

House prices in Croydon

The average house price in Croydon is £394,736, based on HM Land Registry data. The graph shows sold-price trends by property type over the last 30 years.

Average price by property type

All property types
£394,736
Detached
£844,849
Semi-detached
£541,751
Terraced
£400,755
Flats & maisonettes
£257,494

Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, to Jun 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Figures are area averages for the wider local authority, not retirement properties specifically.

Types of care in Thornton Heath

Residential care homes

6 in Thornton Heath

Dementia care homes

6 in Thornton Heath
Common questions
How many nursing homes are there in Thornton Heath?

AskBart lists 8 nursing homes in and around Thornton Heath, each with its latest CQC rating.

How are nursing homes in Thornton Heath rated?

Of the 8 inspected, 0 are rated Outstanding, 7 Good, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.

How much do nursing homes in Thornton Heath cost?

Among the listings that publish fees, the typical fee is about £1,251 a week. Fees vary with room and care needs, so ask each home for a quote.

How do I choose between nursing homes in Thornton Heath?

Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "Residential vs nursing home" covers what to look for.

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Paying for care? See how care is funded and check what the council may pay.

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