Foxley Lane
Purley, CR8 · 0.0 km · 8 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialActive Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,232 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Good
Heatherwood Care Centre
47 Foxley Lane, Purley, CR8 3EH
Residential care home · 23 beds · Heatherwood Nursing Home
- Weekly fee
- from £1,600
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2023
- Beds
- 23
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Heatherwood Care Centre's stated fee
£1,600a week
About £83,200 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,200 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 £550 a week less, £28,600 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,845 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 Heatherwood Care Centre
Heatherwood Care Centre is a residential care home in Purley, in the Croydon council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 23 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Heatherwood Nursing Home, which operates 3 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published March 2023, the CQC rated Heatherwood Care Centre Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Heatherwood Care Centre charges from £1,600 a week for respite care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £83,200 a year. It is about 30% above the typical residential fee in Croydon of £1,232 a week.
There are 128 registered care homes in Croydon. The nearest to Heatherwood Care Centre include Foxley Lane, Roselawn House and 7 Russell Hill. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Heatherwood Nursing Home Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (March 2023)
- Council area
- Croydon
- Town
- Purley
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Heatherwood Care Centre is rated Good; inspectors found safe, person-centred care and good management, with a medicines recording error identified.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Respite care | from £1,600 as of August 2026 | From the home's website “From £1600 per week needs based.” View on Heatherwood Care Centre’s website |
| Residential dementia care | from £1,150 as of August 2026 | From the home's website “From £1150 per week” View on Heatherwood Care Centre’s website |
| Residential care | from £1,150 as of August 2026 | From the home's website “From £1150 per week” View on Heatherwood Care Centre’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week near Croydon, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Heatherwood Care Centre
How much does Heatherwood Care Centre cost?
Heatherwood Care Centre charges from £1,600 a week for respite care (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Heatherwood Care Centre?
The Care Quality Commission rated Heatherwood Care Centre Good in March 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Heatherwood Care Centre provide nursing care?
No. Heatherwood Care Centre is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Heatherwood Care Centre offer dementia care?
Yes. Heatherwood Care Centre is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Heatherwood Care Centre have?
Heatherwood Care Centre is registered for up to 23 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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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
Roselawn House
Purley, CR8 · 0.1 km · 8 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialRoselawn Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,232 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
7 Russell Hill
Purley, CR8 · 0.2 km · 11 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialCareTech Community Services
Fee not published
Area typical £1,232 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week