Beechwood House

40 Beechwood Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 0AA

02086512937

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

30 June 2023

Provider

A & R Care Limited

Beds

23 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 79 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 70 are the same and 7 are lower.

30 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

GoodJun 2015
GoodAug 2017
GoodJun 2023

Rated Good at every inspection 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 A & R Care Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 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.

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 Beechwood House

Beechwood House is a nursing care home in South Croydon, Surrey, with 23 beds. It provides care for older people and those living with dementia. The home is operated by A & R Care Limited and received a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission following its inspection in June 2023.

Located on Beechwood Road, the home is situated within the Croydon area of London. As a nursing care home, it offers medical care alongside residential support. The modest size of the facility means residents receive care in a smaller community setting rather than a larger institution.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Beechwood House, 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 Beechwood House, 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 Beechwood 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