Southdown Nursing Home
5 Dorset Road, Sutton, SM2 6JA
Nursing home · 29 beds · Mrs Melba Wijayarathna
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,200
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- March 2026
- Beds
- 29
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
About Southdown Nursing Home
Southdown Nursing Home is a nursing home in Sutton, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 29 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Mrs Melba Wijayarathna. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published March 2026, the CQC rated Southdown Nursing Home 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.
Southdown Nursing Home has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Sutton with a fee on record typically charge about £1,455 a week for residential care and £1,200 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 69 registered care homes in Sutton. The nearest to Southdown Nursing Home include Willow Lodge Nursing Home, Jesmund Nursing Home and York Road, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Mrs Melba Wijayarathna
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (March 2026)
- Council area
- Sutton
- Town
- Sutton
Fees
Southdown Nursing Home has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Sutton typically charge about £1,455 a week for residential care and £1,200 for nursing care.
Reviews
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Common questions about Southdown Nursing Home
How much does Southdown Nursing Home cost?
Southdown Nursing Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Sutton typically charge about £1,455 a week for residential care and £1,200 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Southdown Nursing Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Southdown Nursing Home Requires improvement in March 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Southdown Nursing Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Southdown Nursing Home 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 Southdown Nursing Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Southdown Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Southdown Nursing Home have?
Southdown Nursing Home is registered for up to 29 residents.