Dunheved Lodge
Thornton Heath, CR7 · 0.4 km · 14 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialMr & Mrs Mohamedally
Fee not published
Area typical £1,232 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Warm Melody Retreat
52 Buxton Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7HG
Residential care home · 4 beds · RRC (GB)
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,232
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- August 2025
- Beds
- 4
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Croydon
£1,232a week
About £64,064 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,464 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a 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.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Croydon
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 Warm Melody Retreat
Warm Melody Retreat is a residential care home in Thornton Heath, in the Croydon council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 4 residents. It provides care for younger adults, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by RRC (GB), which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2018.
At its latest inspection, published August 2025, the CQC rated Warm Melody Retreat 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.
Warm Melody Retreat 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 Warm Melody Retreat include Dunheved Lodge, NAS House and Heathvale House. 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
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- RRC (GB) Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- July 2018
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (August 2025)
- Council area
- Croydon
- Town
- Thornton Heath
The CQC inspection, explained
Warm Melody Retreat rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with a recent registered-manager vacancy being managed.
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
Warm Melody Retreat 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 Warm Melody Retreat
How much does Warm Melody Retreat cost?
Warm Melody Retreat 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 Warm Melody Retreat?
The Care Quality Commission rated Warm Melody Retreat Requires improvement in August 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Warm Melody Retreat provide nursing care?
No. Warm Melody Retreat is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Warm Melody Retreat offer dementia care?
Warm Melody Retreat 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 Warm Melody Retreat have?
Warm Melody Retreat is registered for up to 4 residents.
Care at home
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.
Sharon R.
2 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 25 years caring
Based about 7 minutes from Croydon. Can care for a couple
Rosa Maria D.
3 reviews
From £1,148 a week, 3 years caring
Based about 8 minutes from Croydon
Hamida K.
1 review
From £928 a week, 13 years caring
Based about 10 minutes from Croydon. Can care for a couple
Jessica S.
1 review
From £1,400 a week, 16 years caring
Based about 10 minutes from Croydon. 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 CroydonProfiles, 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.
Other care homes near Thornton Heath
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Thornton Heath
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 Croydon
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Heathvale House
Croydon, CR7 · 0.5 km · 9 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialBramley Health
Fee not published
Area typical £1,232 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week