The Chestnuts
14 St Helens Road, Norbury, Croydon, SW16 4LB
Residential care home · 5 beds · The Chestnuts

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,232
- CQC rating
- Good
- July 2022
- Beds
- 5
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £64,064 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,464 a week
The typical live-in carer near Croydon, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £182 a week less, £9,464 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,109 a week less than two places.
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 The Chestnuts
The Chestnuts is a residential care home in Croydon, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 5 residents. It provides care for younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a physical disability. The home has been registered since May 2016.
At its latest inspection, published July 2022, the CQC rated The Chestnuts 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.
The Chestnuts has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Croydon with a fee on record typically charge about £1,232 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 128 registered care homes in Croydon. The nearest to The Chestnuts include Norbury Crescent, Roselands Residential Care Home and Norcrest. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- The Chestnuts Limited
- Registered with CQC
- May 2016
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (July 2022)
- Council area
- Croydon
- Town
- Croydon
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good overall; inspectors found kind, person-centred care and improvements in staff training and management systems.
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
The Chestnuts has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Croydon typically charge about £1,232 a week for residential 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 The Chestnuts
How much does The Chestnuts cost?
The Chestnuts has not published its fees. Care homes in Croydon typically charge about £1,232 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for The Chestnuts?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Chestnuts Good in July 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Chestnuts provide nursing care?
No. The Chestnuts is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Chestnuts offer dementia care?
The Chestnuts is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Croydon listing for homes that are.
How many residents does The Chestnuts have?
The Chestnuts is registered for up to 5 residents.
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Croydon
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. 77 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
“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”
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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Stay at home with a live-in carer near Croydon
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.