Albany Lodge
Croydon, CR0 · 0.0 km · 100 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,232 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Albany Lodge
201 St. James's Road, Croydon, CR0 2BZ
Nursing home · 100 beds · Welltower
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,232
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- December 2025
- Beds
- 100
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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The typical residential home in Croydon
£1,232a week
About £64,064 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,464 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a week
The typical live-in carer near Croydon, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £182 a week less, £9,464 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,109 a week less than two places.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Croydon
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About Albany Lodge
Albany Lodge is a nursing home in Croydon, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 100 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by Welltower, which operates 562 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2025.
At its latest inspection, published December 2025, the CQC rated Albany Lodge Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Albany Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Croydon with a fee on record typically charge about £1,232 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 128 registered care homes in Croydon. The nearest to Albany Lodge include Albany Lodge, Shepherds Corner and Oval Residential Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Olympus Opco LTD
- Brand
- Welltower
- Registered with CQC
- January 2025
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (December 2025)
- Council area
- Croydon
- Town
- Croydon
The CQC inspection, explained
The rating history and published reports for Albany Lodge, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Albany Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Croydon typically charge about £1,232 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Albany Lodge
How much does Albany Lodge cost?
Albany Lodge has not published its fees. Care homes in Croydon typically charge about £1,232 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Albany Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated Albany Lodge Requires improvement in December 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Albany Lodge provide nursing care?
Yes. Albany Lodge is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Albany Lodge offer dementia care?
Yes. Albany Lodge is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Albany Lodge have?
Albany Lodge is registered for up to 100 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Croydon
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,230 a week. 77 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
Sharon R.
2 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 25 years caring
Based about 7 minutes from Croydon. Can care for a couple
Rosa Maria D.
3 reviews
From £1,148 a week, 3 years caring
Based about 8 minutes from Croydon
Hamida K.
1 review
From £928 a week, 13 years caring
Based about 10 minutes from Croydon. Can care for a couple
Jessica S.
1 review
From £1,400 a week, 16 years caring
Based about 10 minutes from Croydon. Can care for a couple
“She cared for my mum with Alzheimer's with endless patience and kindness, always arriving with a smile and a positive attitude”
“Terry has been of invaluable help to our family while working as a part-time live-in carer for our mother for approximately 6 months”
See live-in carers near CroydonProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Croydon
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Shepherds Corner
Croydon, CR0 · 0.6 km · 13 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialBramley Health
Fee not published
Area typical £1,232 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Oval Residential Home
Croydon, CR0 · 0.6 km · 3 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,232 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week