Abbey Lodge - Coulsdon

60 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 2BB

02087649045

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

31 January 2023

Provider

Christ The King Residential Care Homes Limited

Beds

9 beds

Rating history

GoodAug 2018
Requires ImprovementAug 2021
GoodMar 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2018.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Christ The King Residential Care Homes Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 3 rated Good.

Average care home fees in London: £1,189 a week for residential care and £1,513 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Abbey Lodge - Coulsdon

Abbey Lodge - Coulsdon is a residential care home in Croydon, providing personal care and accommodation for people with mental health needs. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Abbey Lodge - Coulsdon supports up to 9 people with mental health needs, with 9 residents currently using the service. The care home provides personal care and accommodation but does not offer nursing care.

People are supported safely, with staff conducting thorough risk assessments and management for each resident. The environment is bright, clean and well-maintained. Staff follow infection prevention and control guidance, and the provider carries out robust checks to ensure all staff are suitable to deliver care.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 March 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peopleYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 9 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CR5 2BB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 11 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 31 January 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 2 August 2018: Good
CaringPublished 2 August 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 2 August 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Abbey Lodge - Coulsdon's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Abbey Lodge - Coulsdon, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Abbey Lodge - Coulsdon, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Abbey Lodge - Coulsdon's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees