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Peony CourtCroydon

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Rated:GoodResidential

Peony Court

58 Addiscombe Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5PH

02086498800

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

26 July 2023

Provider

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 86 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 3 are rated higher by CQC, 78 are the same and 5 are lower.

31 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 2016
Requires ImprovementJun 2017
GoodAug 2018
GoodAug 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited, which runs 207 care homes in England: 9 rated Outstanding, 111 Good, 13 Requires Improvement and 74 not yet rated.

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.

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 Peony Court

Peony Court is a residential care home in Croydon, providing personal care for older people. Details from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Peony Court provides personal care to up to 34 older people, with 27 residents at the time of inspection. The home maintains safe conditions with staff who understand safeguarding procedures and know how to report concerns appropriately. Staff manage identified risks effectively and are available when residents need support.

The service employs sufficient suitably skilled staff, having conducted recruitment and criminal records checks to ensure suitability.

The premises and equipment are regularly checked for health and safety compliance. The home maintains clean and hygienic standards, with staff following current infection control practices to minimise infection risk.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 August 2023

Specialist Care

Older peopleYounger adults

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CR0 5PH

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 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 19 August 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 July 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 15 August 2018: Good
CaringPublished 15 August 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 15 August 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Peony Court'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 Peony Court, 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 Peony Court, 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 Peony Court'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