England

Gate LodgeCroydon

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Rated:GoodResidential

Gate Lodge

1 Upper Woodcote Village, Purley, Surrey, CR8 3HE

02086687286

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

16 May 2023

Provider

Mr & Mrs P Chellun

Beds

21 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 81 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 71 are the same and 8 are lower.

34 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

GoodJan 2015
GoodJun 2016
GoodJan 2017
Requires ImprovementJan 2019
GoodFeb 2020
GoodJun 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2020. CQC has rated this home 6 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 Mr & Mrs P Chellun runs in England.

Average care home fees in London: £1,189 a week for residential care and £1,513 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

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 Gate Lodge

Gate Lodge is a residential care home in Croydon. Details on the specific inspection findings are set out below.

Gate Lodge provides residential care for up to 19 adults, with a particular focus on supporting older people living with dementia. The home is located in a residential area of Purley in an adapted building with a lift to access the upper floor and an accessible garden with seating. At the time of inspection, 17 people were living at the service.

Staff support people to have maximum choice and control over their lives, using the least restrictive approach possible and acting in residents' best interests. The home's policies and systems support this practice.

Source: CQC inspection report, 29 June 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Facilities & Amenities

GardenDining Room

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 21 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CR8 3HE

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 29 June 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 May 2023.

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

Read Gate Lodge'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 Gate Lodge, 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 Gate Lodge, 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 Gate Lodge'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