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Coombe Dingle Nursing HomeSurrey

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Rated:GoodNursing

Coombe Dingle Nursing Home

14 Queens Park Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5RB

01883345993

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

9 January 2020

Provider

Alpha Care (Caterham) Limited

Beds

35 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 34 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 29 are the same and 5 are lower.

23 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

Requires ImprovementMar 2015
InadequateDec 2015
Requires ImprovementJul 2016
GoodJul 2017
GoodFeb 2020

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2015.

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 Alpha Care (Caterham) Limited 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.

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 Coombe Dingle Nursing Home

Coombe Dingle Nursing Home is a nursing home in Surrey, providing personal and nursing care to older people, including those living with dementia. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Coombe Dingle Nursing Home provides personal and nursing care to older people with disabilities or living with dementia, accommodating up to 35 residents in one adapted building. At inspection, 30 people were living there. Residents felt safe and were supported by caring, well-trained staff who were knowledgeable about safeguarding.

The home maintained good standards of cleanliness and infection control practices.

Staff ensured residents received adequate nutrition and medicines from qualified staff following safe procedures. Individual care plans were person-centred, regularly reviewed, and recorded changes in needs. Risks were identified and managed well.

The home offered a range of activities tailored to individual needs and was decorated and designed to support residents' wellbeing.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 February 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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.

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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: 35 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CR3 5RB

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 18 February 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 January 2020.

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

Read Coombe Dingle 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 Coombe Dingle 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 Coombe Dingle 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 Coombe Dingle 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