Substance misuse care homes in Croydon

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Croydon has 8 substance misuse care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 3 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 5 Good and 3 Requires improvement. Croydon council paid on average £1,255 a week for a residential care place and £1,186 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Croydon (127)

Croydon at a glance

8on this list

Official rating
  • Good5
  • Requires improvement3
  • 63% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.5 / 10
  • Types of care88% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Croydon on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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8 substance misuse care homes in Croydon

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Clarendon Nursing Home

Run by Bondcare Willington Limited

7a Zion Place, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RR
GoodCQC · May 2023
  • Nursing
  • 54 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Clarendon Nursing Home provides residential and nursing care in Thornton Heath for people with varied needs, including dementia, older age and learning disabilities. Its registration also covers mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, younger adults and substance misuse.

Families can explore the home through online videos, a virtual tour or its gallery before arranging a viewing.

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Heatherwood Care Centre

Run by Heatherwood Nursing Home Ltd

47 Foxley Lane, Purley, CR8 3EH
GoodCQC · Mar 2023
  • Residential
  • 24 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Heatherwood Care Centre combines residential, dementia, respite and day care for older people and adults with a broad range of registered care needs. Its programme includes 24-hour personalised care, home-cooked food, activities and opportunities for residents to recover, recharge and spend time in company.

The home places particular emphasis on relationship-centred care for residents living with dementia and runs regular activities, outings and…

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Liberty Lodge

Run by Supreme Care Services Limited

13 Grasmere Road, Purley, CR8 1DY
GoodCQC · Sept 2026
  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Mental health
  • Substance misuse

Liberty Lodge provides residential support for adults with mental health and substance misuse needs, alongside associated care services. Support can include medication administration, help with personal tasks and assistance with daily routines, while the wider service also offers home care and companionship.

Domestic assistance may be arranged as a one-off or regular service, covering selected household chores.

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Lloyd Park Nursing Home

Run by Heatherwood Nursing Home Ltd

84 Coombe Road, Croydon, CR0 5RA
GoodCQC · Jul 2023
  • Nursing
  • 18 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Lloyd Park Nursing Home provides planned nursing care for people who need guidance from a qualified nursing team, including residents requiring rehabilitative support. Its services also include dementia care, respite care and adult day care, with personal care available around the clock.

The home combines care with home-cooked food, activities and programmes designed to help residents recover, recharge and maintain social contact.

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Mayfield House

Run by Cognithan Limited

82 Mayfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 0BF
GoodCQC · Aug 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 6 residents in South Croydon, run by Cognithan Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health, younger adults and substance misuse.

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High View Care Services Limited - 9 High View Road

Run by High View Care Services Limited

9 High View Road, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3SS
Requires improvementCQC · Jun 2023
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Mental health
  • Substance misuse
  • Younger adults

High View Care Services Limited provides residential care and specialist neurorehabilitation for adults with acquired brain injury, mental health needs, co-morbidities and complex needs. Individual assessments and support plans are shaped around each person’s goals, then delivered by Neuro Rehabilitation Coaches under a trans-disciplinary team of clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers and other specialists.

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St Johns Nursing Home Limited

Run by St Johns Nursing Home Limited

129 Haling Park Road, South Croydon, CR2 6NN
Requires improvementCQC · Feb 2023
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 58 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

St Johns Nursing Home Limited supports older people and adults with dementia, mental health needs, physical disabilities and substance misuse needs. The 58-bed nursing home is in a quiet residential area of South Croydon and provides individual care plans, activities and outings.

Daily life includes varied meals, afternoon entertainment, family events, garden parties and seaside trips.

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Warm Melody Retreat

Run by RRC (GB) Ltd

52 Buxton Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7HG
Requires improvementCQC · Aug 2025
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Residential care home for 4 residents in Thornton Heath, run by RRC (GB) Ltd. Supports mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, younger adults and substance misuse.

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What to look for in substance misuse care homes

  1. Staff competence in recovery support

    Staff competence in recovery support, risk and relapse planning.

  2. Links with primary care

    Links with primary care, mental health and specialist treatment services.

  3. Clear rules

    Clear rules, safeguarding and support for rebuilding daily routines.

Questions families ask

What should substance misuse care homes offer?

Residential support for substance misuse should have a clear treatment or recovery approach and strong links with health services. Confirm what the home can safely manage and what happens if needs escalate.

How many substance misuse care homes are there in Croydon?

8 substance misuse care homes in Croydon are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Croydon?

Croydon council paid on average £1,255 a week for residential care and £1,186 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,660 and £1,620. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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