Cherry Lodge Rest Home
Caterham, CR3 · 0.3 km · 19 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,655 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Longmead House
1 Buxton Lane, Caterham, CR3 5HG
Residential care home · 23 beds · Bridget Catherina McAleese
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,655
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- August 2025
- Beds
- 23
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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The typical residential home in Surrey
£1,655a week
About £86,060 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,310 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a week
The typical live-in carer near Surrey, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £605 a week less, £31,460 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,955 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Caterham
77 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Surrey
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About Longmead House
Longmead House is a residential care home in Caterham, in the Surrey council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 23 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Bridget Catherina McAleese. The home has been registered since November 2010.
At its latest inspection, published August 2025, the CQC rated Longmead House 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.
Longmead House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Surrey with a fee on record typically charge about £1,655 a week for residential care and £1,875 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 390 registered care homes in Surrey. The nearest to Longmead House include Cherry Lodge Rest Home, Buxton Lodge Care Home and Bracken Lodge. 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
Registration
- Provider
- Bridget Catherina McAleese
- Registered with CQC
- November 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (August 2025)
- Council area
- Surrey
- Town
- Caterham
The CQC inspection, explained
Longmead House was rated Inadequate and placed in special measures; inspectors found serious safety and management failures.
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
Longmead House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Surrey typically charge about £1,655 a week for residential care and £1,875 for nursing 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 Longmead House
How much does Longmead House cost?
Longmead House has not published its fees. Care homes in Surrey typically charge about £1,655 a week for residential care and £1,875 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Longmead House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Longmead House Requires improvement in August 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Longmead House provide nursing care?
No. Longmead House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Longmead House offer dementia care?
Yes. Longmead House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Longmead House have?
Longmead House is registered for up to 23 residents.
Care at home
77 live-in carers within about an hour of Surrey
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 £1,250 a week. 66 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
Ivanka Z.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 9 years caring
Based about 7 minutes from Surrey. Can care for a couple
Reda S.
3 reviews
From £1,120 a week, 11 years caring
Based about 23 minutes from Surrey. Can care for a couple
Gabor I.
1 review
From £1,050 a week, 11 years caring
Based about 24 minutes from Surrey. Can care for a couple
Aman A.
3 reviews
From £980 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from Surrey. Can care for a couple
“Without his support we wouldn't have been able to navigate bringing and keeping Dad at home.”
“Not only has she looked after him beautifully, she has also been great company for him with lively conversation, kindness and humour.”
See live-in carers near SurreyProfiles, 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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77 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Surrey
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Buxton Lodge Care Home
Caterham, CR3 · 0.4 km · 44 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
NursingNew Century Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,655 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Bracken Lodge
Caterham, CR3 · 0.5 km · 10 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialA.N.J. Coowar
Fee not published
Area typical £1,655 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week