Clarendon Nursing Home

7A Zion Place, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8RR

02086891004

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

10 January 2023

Provider

Bondcare (London) Limited

Beds

54 beds

About Clarendon Nursing Home

Clarendon Nursing Home is a nursing home in Croydon, providing personal and nursing care to adults, with particular support for people living with dementia. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

This residential care home provides personal and nursing care to up to 51 people, with a particular focus on supporting adults living with dementia. At the time of inspection, 50 people were using the service. Staff demonstrated strong safeguarding awareness and knew how to raise concerns appropriately.

People reported feeling safe and secure in the home.

Care plans were person-centred and designed to meet individual needs effectively. Risk management strategies were in place to help staff support people in managing risks and identifying emotional triggers. Staffing levels were appropriate to meet people's needs safely and consistently, and the service maintained safe infection prevention and control procedures.

Medicines were administered safely and staff adapted support flexibly to promote people's independence and meet changing needs and wishes.

Source: CQC inspection report, 13 May 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder people

Facilities & Amenities

En-suite RoomsGardenActivities ProgrammeParkingDining RoomPets Allowed

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: 54 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CR7 8RR

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment; Substance misuse problems.

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 13 May 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 January 2023.

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

Read Clarendon 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 Clarendon 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 Clarendon 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 Clarendon 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