Care homes offering respite care in Carshalton
There are 8 care homes offering respite care in and around Carshalton on AskBart. 100% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally. Published fees average about £1,358 a week, while Croydon usually pays £1,168. The largest is Purley Gardens Care Home, with 119 beds.
Average residential fee in Carshalton: £1,358/week — below the UK average of £1,702
Key facts: Carshalton
| Care homes offering respite care listed | 8 |
|---|---|
| Rated Good or Outstanding | 7 of 7 (100%) |
| Rated Outstanding | 0 |
| Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate | 0 |
| Average published weekly fee | £1,358 |
| Croydon usual weekly rate (2025) | £1,168 |
| Largest | Purley Gardens Care Home (119 beds) |
Data: CQC register. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
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).
Limited — safer than 21% of similar areas
Based on Sutton data (town-level not yet available)
Excellent — parks, playing fields & outdoor space nearby
Based on Sutton data (town-level not yet available)
Excellent — shops, supermarkets & places to eat nearby
Based on Sutton 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.
The estimated average residential care fee in Carshalton is about £1,358/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.
100% of Carshalton’s CQC-rated care homes are rated Good or Outstanding — above the national average of 79%.
Of the homes in and around Carshalton, 7 offer nursing care, 7 offer dementia care and 8 offer residential care.
Based on 7 CQC-rated homes in and around Carshalton. National baseline: CQC State of Care (2024/25).
The average residential care home in Carshalton costs about £1,358/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 £190/week (≈ £9,880/year) to bridge the gap.
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).
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updated September 2026
No care homes found in Carshalton.
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The average house price in Sutton is £446,775, 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
- £446,775
- Detached
- £1,022,308
- Semi-detached
- £648,308
- Terraced
- £456,712
- Flats & maisonettes
- £281,416
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.
Residential care homes
8 in CarshaltonNursing homes
7 in CarshaltonDementia care homes
7 in CarshaltonRespite care
8 in CarshaltonHow many care homes offering respite care are there in Carshalton?
AskBart lists 8 care homes offering respite care in and around Carshalton, each with its latest CQC rating.
How are care homes offering respite care in Carshalton rated?
Of the 7 inspected, 0 are rated Outstanding, 7 Good, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.
How much do care homes offering respite care in Carshalton cost?
Published fees range from £1,030 to £1,668 a week. Fees vary with room and care needs, so ask each home for a quote.
How do I choose between care homes offering respite care in Carshalton?
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 "Respite care explained" covers what to look for.
Weighing up your options in Carshalton?
Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in Carshalton:
Near Carshalton
- Care homes offering respite care in Wallington (8)
- Care homes offering respite care in Purley (7)
- Care homes offering respite care in Coulsdon (5)
- Care homes offering respite care in Cheam (6)
- Care homes offering respite care in South Croydon (8)
- Care homes offering respite care in Mitcham (9)
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