England

Rated:GoodResidential

College of St Barnabas

Blackberry Lane, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6NJ

01342870260

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

22 January 2020

Provider

College Of St. Barnabas(The)

Beds

28 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 10 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 9 are the same and 1 is lower.

6 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

GoodDec 2014
GoodJul 2017
GoodMar 2020

Rated Good at every inspection since 2014.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home College Of St. Barnabas(The) runs in England.

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.

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 College of St Barnabas

College of St Barnabas is a residential care home in Surrey, providing accommodation and care for retired members of the Anglican clergy and their wives and widows. The findings below set out what the CQC found on its most recent inspection.

The College of St Barnabas is a registered charity providing accommodation and nursing care to retired members of the Anglican clergy and their wives and widows. The care home accommodates a maximum of 28 people, with 25 residents living there at the time of inspection. The organisation also operates The Cloisters, comprising eight couple and 20 single residential flats, though this accommodation is not registered with CQC.

Whilst the College is registered to provide personal care to Cloisters residents, this service was not being delivered during the inspection.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 March 2020

Specialist Care

Older people

Facilities & Amenities

ChapelGardenLibraryCommunal LoungeActivities Programme

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The College's shared facilities include two chapels, three libraries, a common room and a refectory.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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; Domiciliary care service
Registered capacity: 28 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · RH7 6NJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 18 March 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 22 January 2020.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read College of St Barnabas'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 College of St Barnabas, 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 College of St Barnabas, 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 College of St Barnabas'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