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Respite and convalescent care homes in Streatham

A care home break near Streatham: whether it is respite for a family carer or recovery after hospital, ask the 56 CQC-registered homes about short stays in one go.

In short

  • 56 care homes near Streatham: 43 residential, 13 with nursing, 15 supporting people with dementia.
  • 45 are rated Good or Outstanding by CQC.
  • Average 2026 self-funder fees in London: £1,615 a week (residential), £1,850 a week with nursing. Short stays are usually charged at the weekly rate.
  • After a hospital stay, ask the discharge team about free intermediate care (up to six weeks) before paying for a stay yourself.

Care homes near Streatham to ask about a short stay

CQC does not record which homes take respite stays, so ask the homes you like about dates. Best rated first.

  1. SignHealth Longley Road

    Wandsworth · Older people, Sensory impairments, Mental health conditions

    Est. £1.45k–£1.78k/wk

    OutstandingRated Jan 2026Inspected recently
    See details (SignHealth Longley Road)

  2. Deepdene House

    Lambeth · Mental health conditions

    Est. £1.45k–£1.78k/wk

    GoodRated May 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Deepdene House)

  3. Magnolia Court

    Lambeth · Learning disabilities

    Est. £1.45k–£1.78k/wk

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Magnolia Court)

  4. Kirkstall Lodge

    Lambeth · Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities

    Est. £1.45k–£1.78k/wk

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Kirkstall Lodge)

  5. Parkview Nursing Home

    Croydon · Dementia, Older people

    Est. £1.68k–£2.05k/wk

    GoodRated Jul 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Parkview Nursing Home)

  6. Eltandia Hall Care Centre

    Merton · Dementia, Older people

    Est. £1.68k–£2.05k/wk

    GoodRated May 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Eltandia Hall Care Centre)

  7. St Antony's Care Home

    Mitcham · Dementia, Older people, Sensory impairments

    Est. £1.5k–£1.83k/wk

    GoodRated Nov 2024Inspected recently
    See details (St Antony's Care Home)

  8. Beulah Road

    Thornton Heath · Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £1.45k–£1.78k/wk

    GoodRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Beulah Road)

  9. 49 Oakdale Road

    Lambeth · Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £1.45k–£1.78k/wk

    GoodRated Feb 2022
    See details (49 Oakdale Road)

  10. 229 Mitcham Lane Limited - 11 Angles Road

    Lambeth · Mental health conditions, Adults under 65

    Est. £1.45k–£1.78k/wk

    GoodRated Aug 2022
    See details (229 Mitcham Lane Limited - 11 Angles Road)

  11. Pinfold Home

    Lambeth · Mental health conditions, Adults under 65

    Est. £1.45k–£1.78k/wk

    GoodRated Feb 2023
    See details (Pinfold Home)

  12. Minehead

    Lambeth · Older people, Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities

    Est. £1.45k–£1.78k/wk

    GoodRated Mar 2023
    See details (Minehead)

  13. Signature-Hopton

    Lambeth · Older people, Mental health conditions, Adults under 65

    Est. £1.45k–£1.78k/wk

    GoodRated Mar 2022
    See details (Signature-Hopton)

  14. St Mary's Care Home

    Lambeth · Dementia, Older people

    Est. £1.68k–£2.05k/wk

    GoodRated Aug 2022
    See details (St Mary's Care Home)

  15. Leigham Lodge

    Lambeth · Learning disabilities

    Est. £1.45k–£1.78k/wk

    GoodRated Dec 2022
    See details (Leigham Lodge)

  16. Crownwise Limited - Streatham Common South

    Lambeth · Older people, Mental health conditions, Adults under 65

    Est. £1.45k–£1.78k/wk

    GoodRated Nov 2023
    See details (Crownwise Limited - Streatham Common South)

  17. CareTech Community Services Limited - 25 Garrads Road

    Lambeth · Physical disabilities, Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities

    Est. £1.45k–£1.78k/wk

    GoodRated Oct 2022
    See details (CareTech Community Services Limited - 25 Garrads Road)

  18. Mountearl

    Lambeth · Older people, Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities

    Est. £1.45k–£1.78k/wk

    GoodRated Feb 2023
    See details (Mountearl)

  19. Vosse Court

    Lambeth · Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities

    Est. £1.45k–£1.78k/wk

    GoodRated Jun 2022
    See details (Vosse Court)

  20. Crownwise Limited - St Andrews

    Lambeth · Older people, Mental health conditions, Adults under 65

    Est. £1.45k–£1.78k/wk

    GoodRated Mar 2024
    See details (Crownwise Limited - St Andrews)

  21. Aashna House Residential Care Home

    Lambeth · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £1.5k–£1.83k/wk

    GoodRated Oct 2022
    See details (Aashna House Residential Care Home)

  22. Anvil Close

    Wandsworth · Learning disabilities

    Est. £1.45k–£1.78k/wk

    GoodRated Jan 2023
    See details (Anvil Close)

  23. Beulah Vista Care Home

    Croydon · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £1.68k–£2.05k/wk

    GoodRated Mar 2023
    See details (Beulah Vista Care Home)

  24. The Chestnuts

    Croydon · Physical disabilities, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £1.45k–£1.78k/wk

    GoodRated Jul 2022
    See details (The Chestnuts)

  25. Heritage Care Centre

    Wandsworth · Dementia, Older people

    Est. £1.68k–£2.05k/wk

    GoodRated Aug 2022
    See details (Heritage Care Centre)

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Respite or convalescent: which stay do you need?

Respite care gives a family carer a break: a planned stay of a few days to a few weeks while the person they care for is looked after in a care home. Convalescent care is a stay to recover, usually after a hospital stay, an operation or an illness, before going home. Both are booked the same way, and the same homes often provide both.

How to book a short stay

  1. Ask several homes the same day. Short-stay rooms are limited and book up weeks ahead in summer and at Christmas.
  2. Give the dates and the care needed. Nursing, dementia or help after an operation changes which homes can take someone: 13 homes near Streatham are registered for nursing.
  3. Ask about a minimum stay and what the weekly fee includes, in writing.
  4. Send the essentials ahead: medicines list, GP details, care needs and any hospital discharge letter.
  5. Ask Lambeth council for a carer's assessment if the stay is to give a family carer a break: respite may be funded or part-funded.

More detail: respite stays in care homes, costs and booking and convalescent care explained.

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Respite care homes in Streatham: questions

How do I book a respite stay in a care home near Streatham?

Ask several homes at once, as early as you can. 56 CQC-registered care homes are listed near Streatham. Say the dates, the care needed and whether it is after a hospital stay. Many homes keep one or two rooms for short stays but fill them weeks ahead in summer and at Christmas, and some ask for a minimum stay of one or two weeks.

How much does respite care in a care home cost near Streatham?

Average 2026 self-funder fees in London: £1,615 a week for a residential home and £1,850 a week with nursing. Short stays are usually charged at the home's weekly rate, sometimes a little more. Ask for the weekly fee in writing and what it includes.

Will the council pay for respite care?

Often, at least in part. Ask the council for a carer's assessment for the family carer and a needs assessment for the person who needs care: respite is a common way councils support carers. It is means-tested, but for a short stay the person's home is ignored, so only savings and income count. The usual upper limit in England is £23,250.

What is convalescent care, and does the NHS pay?

Convalescent care is a short stay to recover, usually after a hospital stay or illness. If the hospital or council arranges it as intermediate care or reablement, it is free for up to six weeks. If you arrange it yourself, it is paid like any respite stay. Ask the hospital discharge team before someone leaves hospital.

Are there nursing or dementia care homes for respite near Streatham?

13 of the homes near Streatham are registered for nursing care and 15 for dementia care. Check the home is registered for the care needed, especially for a stay after hospital.

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