Heatherwood Care Centre

Heatherwood Care Centre is a residential care home in Purley, in the Croydon council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 23 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Heatherwood Nursing Home, which operates 3 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published March 2023, the CQC rated Heatherwood Care Centre 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.

Heatherwood Care Centre charges from £1,600 a week for respite care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £83,200 a year. It is about 30% above the typical residential fee in Croydon of £1,232 a week.

There are 128 registered care homes in Croydon. The nearest to Heatherwood Care Centre include Foxley Lane, Roselawn House and 7 Russell Hill. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.