CareTech Community Services Limited - 7 Russell Hill

Russell Villa, 7 Russell Hill, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2JB

02087634301

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

29 August 2019

Provider

CareTech Community Services Limited

Beds

11 beds

Rating history

GoodMay 2015
GoodFeb 2017
GoodDec 2019

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 CareTech Community Services Limited, which runs 21 care homes in England: 13 rated Good and 8 Requires Improvement.

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 CareTech Community Services Limited - 7 Russell Hill

7 Russell Hill is a residential care home in Croydon, run by CareTech Community Services Limited, providing care and support to adults with learning disabilities and autism. Further detail on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

The home provides residential care and personal care to adults with learning disabilities and autism. It is designed to enable residents to live as full a life as possible, with emphasis on control, choice, and independence. People using the service receive planned and person-centred support that is tailored to their individual needs and promotes meaningful lives.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 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: 11 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CR8 2JB

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 11 December 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 29 August 2019.

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

Read CareTech Community Services Limited - 7 Russell Hill'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 CareTech Community Services Limited - 7 Russell Hill, 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 CareTech Community Services Limited - 7 Russell Hill, 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 CareTech Community Services Limited - 7 Russell Hill'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