Willow Lodge Nursing Home
Sutton, SM2 · 0.4 km · 28 beds
CQC: Good
Nursing care
from £1,200 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Southdown Nursing Home
5 Dorset Road, Sutton, SM2 6JA
Nursing home · 29 beds · Mrs Melba Wijayarathna
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,600
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- March 2026
- Beds
- 29
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical nursing home in Sutton
£1,600a week
About £83,200 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,200 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 £256 a week less, £13,312 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,845 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Sutton
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Sutton
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 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 told us what they are. Care homes in Sutton with a fee on record typically charge about £1,455 a week for residential care and £1,600 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, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
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
The CQC inspection, explained
Southdown Nursing Home was rated Good overall, but inspectors found safety systems still needed improvement.
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
Southdown Nursing Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Sutton typically charge about £1,455 a week for residential care and £1,600 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 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 £1,600 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.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Sutton
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. 81 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
Allen N.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 20 years caring
Based about 5 minutes from Sutton. Can care for a couple
Sharon R.
2 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 25 years caring
Based about 11 minutes from Sutton. Can care for a couple
Jessica S.
1 review
From £1,400 a week, 16 years caring
Based about 18 minutes from Sutton. Can care for a couple
Farida M.
1 review
From £1,229 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 20 minutes from Sutton. 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 SuttonProfiles, 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 Sutton
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Jesmund Nursing Home
Sutton, SM2 · 0.4 km · 25 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,455 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
York Road
Sutton, SM2 · 0.4 km · 14 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialTogether Working for Wellbeing
Fee not published
Area typical £1,455 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week