Care home

The Royal Star & Garter Homes - Surbiton

Care home in Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames

The Royal Star & Garter Homes - Surbiton

Care home in Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames

Operated by Royal Star & Garter

CQC Good63 beds
NeighbourhoodWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
AddressUpper Brighton Road, Surbiton, KT6 6JY
Beds63

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About

The Royal Star & Garter Homes - Surbiton is a residential care home for older people located in Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, in Greater London. It provides accommodation and support for 63 residents, with a particular focus on serving veterans and their families. The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, with an Outstanding rating for Caring and Good ratings across Safe, Effective, Responsive and Well-led.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 6 February 2023 · Last inspected 5 January 2023

Inspectors found that people using The Royal Star & Garter Homes - Surbiton continued to receive safe care, with risks regularly reviewed and staff given clear guidance on responding to them. Staff had ongoing safeguarding training and adequate staffing levels were in place, and medicines procedures were described as meeting government guidelines. The report also said people and staff considered the service well led, with the registered manager keeping clear oversight, a person-centred approach, and a focus on partnership working and on people's choice and control.

Strengths noted
  • Risks are regularly reviewed and staff have clear guidance on how to respond to them
  • Ongoing safeguarding training, with staff aware of the provider's safeguarding policy
  • Adequate staffing numbers and medicines procedures in line with government guidance
  • Well-led management with timely action where issues are identified, and views of people used to drive improvements

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

GP surgery500 m
A&E: Kingston Hospital2.1 miles
  • Near a main road
  • Fire station about 650 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

  • AllotmentsAmple
  • Play SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkPlentiful
  • Tennis CourtPlentiful
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldAmple

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAmple
  • Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
  • Retail ShoppingAdequate
  • SupermarketsAmple
  • TakeawaysAmple

Local crime statistics

265 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Anti-social behaviour25%
Violent crime24%
Shoplifting13%
Criminal damage & arson9%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees 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 Kingston upon Thames council pays.

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Kingston upon Thames pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£1,095
2025£1,157

What Kingston upon Thames council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

The Royal Star & Garter Homes - Surbiton is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Kingston Hospital, 2.1 miles away. The local GP practice is BRUNSWICK SURGERY, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Kingston Hospital · 2.1 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
BRUNSWICK SURGERY · 0.3 mi

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

Community & connection in Surbiton

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

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)…

1.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (299988)
Charity

Richmond Good Neighbours

We are a small charity,based in Richmond. Our team of volunteers support elderly or housebound residents shopping who live in the heart of the borough of Richmond visiting or driving clients to…

4.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1187997)
Charity

Age Concern Epsom & Ewell

To improve the lives of older people in the Borough of Epsom and Ewell. Services include: Information and Advice, Transport to medical appointments, Footclinic, Home Visiting, Befriending, Sunday…

4.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1139652)
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…

5.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1085875)
Charity

Age UK Hammersmith & Fulham

Relief of elderly in Hammersmith & Fulham Borough from Day Centre: Advice and information, befriending, transport to shops, outings, keep fit classes, pilates, computer room, hot lunches, mind…

7.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (289124)
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…

7.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1053121)

Part of Royal Star & Garter

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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