Carter House
London, SW20 · 0.6 km · 46 beds
CQC: Good
Fees not published
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,700
- CQC rating
- Good
- October 2025
- Beds
- 52
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical nursing home in Merton
£1,700a week
About £88,400 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,400 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £356 a week less, £18,512 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,045 a week less than two places.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Merton
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. 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.
About Link House
Link House is a nursing home in London, in the Merton council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 52 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Country Court Care, which operates 48 care homes in England. The home has been registered since April 2019.
At its latest inspection, published October 2025, the CQC rated Link House 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.
Link House has not published its fees and we are still collecting figures for Merton. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900. Ask the home for a written quote that lists what is included.
There are 35 registered care homes in Merton. The nearest to Link House include Carter House, Bavani Care Home Limited and Kelstone Court Nursing Home, 2 of which have a fee on record. 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
Registration
- Brand
- Country Court Care
- Registered with CQC
- April 2019
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (October 2025)
- Council area
- Merton
- Town
- London
The CQC inspection, explained
Link House was rated Good; inspectors found clear improvements in safety, staff support and management since the previous inspection.
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
Link House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Merton typically charge about £1,700 a week for residential care and £1,700 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Link House
How much does Link House cost?
Link House has not published its fees. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Link House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Link House Good in October 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Link House provide nursing care?
Yes. Link House 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 Link House offer dementia care?
Yes. Link House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Link House have?
Link House is registered for up to 52 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Merton
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. 78 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
Michael B.
1 review
From £980 a week, 4 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Merton. Can care for a couple
Aman A.
3 reviews
From £980 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 15 minutes from Merton. Can care for a couple
Martina F.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 17 minutes from Merton. Can care for a couple
Allen N.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 20 years caring
Based about 17 minutes from Merton. 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”
“Without his support we wouldn't have been able to navigate bringing and keeping Dad at home.”
See live-in carers near MertonProfiles, 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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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Merton
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 Merton
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Bavani Care Home Limited
London, SW20 · 0.9 km · 9 beds
CQC: Good
Fees not published
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Kelstone Court Nursing Home
Morden, SM4 · 1.4 km · 30 beds
CQC: Good
Nursing care
£1,700 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week