England

Tennyson GrangeSutton

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Rated:GoodNursing

Tennyson Grange

123 Westmead Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 4JE

02038239065

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

12 July 2022

Provider

WT UK Opco 4 Limited & Care UK Care Services Limited

Beds

83 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 106 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 3 are rated higher by CQC, 95 are the same and 8 are lower.

70 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodAug 2022

First inspected by CQC in 2022, rated Good.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by WT UK Opco 4 Limited, which runs 30 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 26 Good, 2 Requires Improvement and 1 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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Tennyson Grange

Tennyson Grange is a nursing home in Sutton, providing personal and nursing care to older adults, including people living with dementia. Details of the CQC's most recent findings on the service are set out below.

Tennyson Grange provides personal and nursing care to up to 83 people, predominantly older adults, some living with dementia. At inspection, 55 people were using the service. Staff have received safeguarding training, understand risks to people's safety and know what action to take.

The home maintains suitable staffing levels with appropriately skilled and experienced staff, and is actively recruiting to improve consistency of support. The provider carries out thorough recruitment and criminal records checks on all new staff.

People are involved in planning their own care and can express their choices about how support is provided. Care records reflect individual needs and preferences, and staff deliver care in line with people's wishes. Staff know people well and understand how to meet their specific needs, supported by relevant training to deliver appropriate care.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 August 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 83 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SM1 4JE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities.

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 11 August 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 July 2022.

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

Read Tennyson Grange'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 Tennyson Grange, 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 Tennyson Grange, 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 Tennyson Grange'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