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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
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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

Registered with CQC
January 2011
Latest CQC rating
Requires improvement (March 2026)
Council area
Sutton
Town
Sutton
Read the full CQC inspection report

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.