Barchester Healthcare
Chestnut Gardens Care Home
Residential care home in Croydon
Operated by Barchester Healthcare
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).
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About
Chestnut Gardens Care Home is a 72-bed residential care home operated by Barchester Healthcare, located in Croydon, Greater London. It provides residential care, respite care, and support for people living with dementia.
The home is rated as Requiring Improvement by the Care Quality Commission.
Care provided
Facilities
Activities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected June 2025
What's nearby
- Near a main road
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
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
1,322 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | from £1,350 Published by the home, captured 2026 | Published by the home, captured 2026 |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Croydon usually pays £1,168 a week for residential care; families typically top up about £182 a week.
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 Croydon council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | This home (per week) | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | £1,094 |
| 2025 | — | £1,168 |
| 2026 | £1,350 | — |
What Croydon council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Chestnut Gardens Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is St Helier Hospital, 3.3 miles away. The local GP practice is WOODCOTE MEDICAL, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Frequently asked questions
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For a more accurate estimate tailored to your specific requirements, it is recommended to contact the home directly at 02036 173985.
Part of Barchester Healthcare
Chestnut Gardens Care Home is one of 242 homes run by Barchester Healthcare on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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