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Russell Hill LodgeCroydon

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Rated:GoodResidential

Russell Hill Lodge

39 Russell Hill Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2LD

02086683212

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

26 February 2018

Provider

Laurel Residential Homes Limited

Beds

18 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 80 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 71 are the same and 8 are lower.

75 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
GoodMar 2016
GoodJul 2017
GoodApr 2018

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

Run by Laurel Residential Homes Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 3 rated Good.

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 Russell Hill Lodge

Russell Hill Lodge is a residential care home in Croydon, offering rehabilitative support for adults with mental health needs. Full details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Russell Hill Lodge provides rehabilitative care and support for up to 14 adults with mild to moderate mental health needs. Nine people were living at the service at the time of inspection. The home offers accommodation alongside personal care as part of a single package under one contractual agreement.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 April 2018

Specialist Care

Mental healthOlder 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: 18 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CR8 2LD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Mental health conditions.

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 24 April 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 February 2018.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

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

Read Russell Hill 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 Russell Hill Lodge, 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 Russell Hill Lodge, 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 Russell Hill 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