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About
Smyth Lodge Care Home is located in Bexley, Greater London, and provides residential, nursing, respite and dementia care. The home has 80 registered beds and is operated by Care UK.
Smyth Lodge is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
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What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 950 m away
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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseAmple
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
52 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | from £1,649 Published by the home, captured 2026 | Published by the home, captured 2026 |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Bexley usually pays £1,016 a week for residential care; families typically top up about £633 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 Bexley council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | This home (per week) | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | £991 |
| 2025 | — | £1,016 |
| 2026 | £1,649 | — |
What Bexley council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Smyth Lodge Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Princess Royal University Hospital, 4 miles away. The local GP practice is SIDCUP MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.4 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Bexley
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Carers' Support (Bexley)
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Stroke Care International
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The Cottage Community
The Cottage Community is an independent registered charity providing a day centre and hot meals, lunch clubs, activities, transport and shopping trips for elderly and vulnerable clients, resident…
Age UK Bexley
To promote the relief of elderly people in and around the London Borough of Bexley.
Age Concern Orpington & District
Age Concern Orpington is a charity to offer day care and support to the elderly and physically and mentally frail in the Orpington area.
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…
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Part of Care UK
Smyth Lodge Care Home is one of 165 homes run by Care UK 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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