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Rated:GoodResidential

Acorn Lodge - Croydon

14 Abbots Lane, Kenley, Purley, Surrey, CR8 5JH

02086600983

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

18 January 2022

Provider

Medicrest Limited

Beds

39 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 66 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 57 are the same and 8 are lower.

53 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementMay 2015
GoodJul 2016
Requires ImprovementJun 2018
Requires ImprovementFeb 2019
GoodSept 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Medicrest Limited, which runs 4 care homes in England: 2 rated Good, 1 Requires Improvement and 1 not yet rated.

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.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Acorn Lodge - Croydon

Acorn Lodge is a residential care home in Croydon, providing care and support for older adults. Further details on the findings of its most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Acorn Lodge is a residential care home in Croydon that supports up to 35 older adults, many of whom live with dementia. At inspection, 31 residents were living in the adapted building, which is located next door to another care home managed by the same provider.

The home had implemented robust systems to protect residents during the pandemic. Visitors and external staff had their vaccination status and lateral flow tests checked before entering. The provider ensured spare tests were available for those unable to obtain one beforehand, removing barriers to visiting and maintaining infection control measures.

Source: CQC inspection report, 2 February 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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.

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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: 39 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CR8 5JH

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 20 September 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 January 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Acorn Lodge - Croydon'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 Acorn Lodge - Croydon, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Acorn Lodge - Croydon, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Acorn Lodge - Croydon'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