Addington House

62 Addington Road, Sanderstead, Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8RB

02086519132

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

5 November 2019

Provider

Addington House Limited

Beds

6 beds

About Addington House

Addington House is a residential care home in Croydon, providing support for adults with learning disabilities and autism. The CQC findings on this service are set out below.

Addington House provides accommodation and personal care support for up to six adults with learning disabilities and autism. At inspection, five people were using the service. The home is designed to enable residents to live full lives with control, choice, and independence, providing planned and person-centred support tailored to individual needs.

People are safe at the service. Staff have received safeguarding training and understand the signs of abuse and how to report concerns appropriately. Sufficient staff are on duty to meet residents' needs, and the provider follows safe recruitment practices.

Risk assessments are completed for each person with management plans in place to address identified risks.

Source: CQC inspection report, 10 December 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental health

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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CR2 8RB

Registered care categories

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 10 December 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 5 November 2019.

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

Read Addington House'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 Addington House, 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 Addington House, 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 Addington House'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