Downsvale Nursing Home
Care home in Dorking, Surrey
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
Downsvale Nursing Home is a 35-bed nursing home in Dorking, Surrey, providing specialist care for people with dementia and those requiring respite or palliative care. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good ratings across Safe, Effective, Caring and Responsive; Well-led was rated Requires Improvement.
The home is located in Mole Valley in the South East, within the Box Hill Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 29 June 2021 · Last inspected 12 May 2021
Inspectors looked at a focused set of areas at this care home for up to 35 older people, including people living with dementia, and rated it Good overall. People said they felt safe, that staff were kind and caring, and that medicines were given on time. Staff told inspectors they felt supported and understood their roles.
- People said they felt safe and that staff were kind and caring towards them.
- Medicines were given on time, and people were supported to manage their own medicines if they wished.
- There were enough staff to meet people's care needs, and care records and risk assessments were in place.
- Staff had regular supervision, felt supported, and knew how to raise concerns or suggestions.
- Staff did not always follow national infection prevention and control guidance on wearing face masks when close to people.
- Quality audits were not always robust enough to confirm that staff were wearing masks in line with government guidance.
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.
What's nearby
- 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.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
131 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 | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £930 |
| 2025 | £952 |
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Local health safety net
Downsvale Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Epsom Hospital, 6.3 miles away. The local GP practice is MEDWYN SURGERY, 0.5 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Dorking
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Epsom and Ewell University of the Third Age
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Age Concern Epsom & Ewell
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Age Concern Epsom and Ewell
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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