Bramley Health

Chestnut Lodge Care Home

Nursing home in Croydon

Operated by Bramley Health

CQC Outstanding42 bedsDementiaNursing
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).
Address32 Elmwood Road, Croydon, CR0 2SG
Beds42

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About

Chestnut Lodge Care Home is a 42-bed nursing home in Croydon, Greater London, run by Bramley Health. It provides dementia and nursing care for older people, those with physical disabilities and mental health needs. The home was rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission in 2026, with Outstanding grades for Safety and Leadership.

The home's Effective, Caring and Responsive services were each rated Good by the CQC. Chestnut Lodge is registered to support older people aged 65 and over, as well as those living with dementia, physical disabilities and mental health conditions.

Care provided

Dementia
Nursing

Specialist care

Dementia
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities

Facilities

Communal Lounge
Dining Area
En-suite rooms
Gardens
Wheelchair Access

What's nearby

GP surgery0 m
A&E: Croydon University Hospital550 m
Pub or bar350 m
  • 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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

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

Local crime statistics

1,322 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime28%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Shoplifting13%
Vehicle crime7%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Dementia careFees on request—
Nursing careFees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

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Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Croydon pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£1,094
2025£1,168

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Local health safety net

Chestnut Lodge Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Croydon University Hospital, 0.3 miles away. The local GP practice is RAINBOW HEALTH CENTRE, 0 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Croydon University Hospital · 0.3 mi
Nearest GP
RAINBOW HEALTH CENTRE · 0 mi

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

Community & connection in Croydon

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

Charity

Age UK Sutton

Age UK Sutton offers a comprehensive portfolio of services for people over 50 who reside in the London Borough of Sutton. Services include Home from Hospital, Community Connections - including…

4.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1085875)
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…

5.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1060861)
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…

5.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1053121)
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…

5.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1105923)
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…

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

Age Concern Kingston Upon Thames

Practical support to enable older people to live safely and independently in their own homes. Day services; Information and Advice; Community Team; Community Connectors (social prescribing)…

7.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (299988)

Part of Bramley Health

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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