Esther Care Home

15 Russell Hill, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2JB

02086685667

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

31 January 2022

Provider

Esther Care Homes Limited

Beds

11 beds

Rating history

GoodSept 2015
GoodNov 2017
GoodApr 2022

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

This is the only care home Esther Care Homes Limited runs in England.

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 Esther Care Home

Esther Care Home is a residential care home in Croydon, offering care and respite support for adults with learning disabilities. Further detail on how the service performs against CQC's standards is set out below.

Esther Care Home provides residential and respite care for adults with learning disabilities, with capacity for 11 people at the time of inspection. The service operates from a large domestic-style property that blends into the residential area without identifying signs or visible security features. Staff do not wear uniforms when accompanying people in the community, supporting a normalised approach to care.

The home aims to provide respect, equality, dignity and support for independence, enabling people to access their local communities. Inspectors focused their assessment on the safety of the service and the quality of leadership and management during their visit.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 April 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

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

Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 5 April 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 31 January 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 15 November 2017: Good
CaringPublished 15 November 2017: Good
ResponsivePublished 15 November 2017: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Esther Care 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 Esther Care 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 Esther Care 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 Esther Care 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