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Anchorstone Nursing HomeSurrey

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Rated:GoodNursing

Anchorstone Nursing Home

8 Searle Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8LJ

01252727378

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

10 January 2023

Provider

S.E.S Care Homes Ltd

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 27 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 21 are the same and 4 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 24 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementSept 2015
GoodFeb 2017
GoodJul 2019
GoodFeb 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by S.E.S Care Homes Ltd, which runs 4 care homes in England: 2 rated Good and 2 Requires Improvement.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Anchorstone Nursing Home

Anchorstone Nursing Home is a nursing home in Surrey, providing nursing and personal care for older people, including those living with dementia. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Anchorstone Nursing Home provides nursing and personal care for up to 40 older people, including those living with dementia. At inspection, 29 residents were living at the service. Staff knew residents' needs well and managed risks effectively, ensuring people felt safe and were protected from abuse and harm.

Both residents and relatives were consistently positive about the care and support provided. The home had implemented infection control measures in line with national guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 February 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Facilities & Amenities

Activities ProgrammeHairdresser

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · GU9 8LJ

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 22 February 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 January 2023.

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

Read Anchorstone Nursing Home'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 Anchorstone Nursing Home, 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 Anchorstone Nursing Home, 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 Anchorstone Nursing Home'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