SeeAbility - The Willows

1 Wesley Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 8ET

01372383286

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

30 November 2018

Provider

The Royal School for the Blind

Beds

8 beds

About SeeAbility - The Willows

SeeAbility - The Willows is a residential care home in Surrey, providing support for people with visual impairments and learning disabilities. Further detail from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection is set out below.

The Willows provides care for eight people with visual impairments and learning disabilities. During inspection, staff demonstrated continued commitment to supporting residents' individual needs. Inspectors found the service maintained good standards of care, with no evidence of serious risks or concerns affecting the quality of support provided to residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 January 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

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: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · KT22 8ET

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; 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 9 January 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 30 November 2018.

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

Read SeeAbility - The Willows'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 SeeAbility - The Willows, 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 SeeAbility - The Willows, 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 SeeAbility - The Willows'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