Bondcare
Clarendon Nursing Home
Nursing home in Thornton Heath, Croydon
Operated by Bondcare
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
Clarendon Nursing Home is a three-storey nursing home in Thornton Heath, Croydon, providing residential, nursing, respite and end-of-life care for older people and those living with dementia. The home has 54 registered beds and is run by Bondcare. It was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, achieving Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
The home's team supports residents with a range of care needs and communicates in multiple languages including Punjabi, Akan, Romanian, Polish, Italian and German. Clarendon Nursing Home maintains links with St Christopher's and King's College Research Unit.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 12 May 2023
Inspectors rated Clarendon Nursing Home good in May 2023, after visits in January that year, looking mainly at infection prevention and control. The home cares for up to 51 people, with dementia support as a focus. Residents and relatives described care warmly, and inspectors found staff knew people well and treated them with patience and respect.
- Staff were described as kind, caring and sensitive to individual needs, and this was reflected in feedback from people, relatives and staff.
- Care plans and risk management were person-centred and allowed people to take positive risks.
- Staff received training and support, and the registered manager and nominated individual were seen as providing clear leadership.
- Audits and complaints processes were thorough, and the home worked well with other health and social care professionals.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Near a railway line
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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
804 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | 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 Croydon council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,094 |
| 2025 | £1,168 |
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Local health safety net
Clarendon Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Croydon University Hospital, 0.8 miles away. The local GP practice is THORNTON HEATH MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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