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Respite and convalescent care homes in Tadworth

Planning respite or a convalescent stay around Tadworth? Check short-stay rooms at the 9 registered care homes nearby in one request, then compare how each is rated.

In short

  • 9 care homes near Tadworth: 5 residential, 4 with nursing, 4 supporting people with dementia.
  • 7 are rated Good or Outstanding by CQC.
  • Average 2026 self-funder fees in South East: £1,555 a week (residential), £1,830 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 Tadworth 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. The Rowans

    Tadworth · Learning disabilities

    Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    See details (The Rowans)

  2. Tadworth Grove Care Home

    Nr Epsom · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £1.58k–£1.93k/wk

    GoodRated Jul 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Tadworth Grove Care Home)

  3. La Luz Residential Home

    Tadworth · Dementia, Older people, Sensory impairments

    Est. £1.46k–£1.78k/wk

    GoodRated Jul 2022
    See details (La Luz Residential Home)

  4. Furze Hill Lodge

    Kingswood · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk

    GoodRated May 2023
    See details (Furze Hill Lodge)

  5. Warrengate Nursing Home

    Tadworth · Dementia, Older people, Learning disabilities

    Est. £1.66k–£2.03k/wk

    GoodRated Feb 2024
    See details (Warrengate Nursing Home)

  6. Kingswood Court Care Home

    Tadworth · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £1.66k–£2.03k/wk

    OutstandingRated Jul 2019
    See details (Kingswood Court Care Home)

  7. Walton Heath Manor

    Walton-on-the-Hill · Older people

    Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk

    OutstandingRated Jul 2019
    See details (Walton Heath Manor)

  8. Keyll House

    Tadworth · Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk

    Requires improvementRated Jun 2022
    See details (Keyll House)

  9. The Children's Trust - Tadworth

    Tadworth · Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments, Learning disabilities

    Est. £1.65k–£2.01k/wk

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    See details (The Children's Trust - Tadworth)

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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: 4 homes near Tadworth 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 Surrey 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 Tadworth: questions

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

Ask several homes at once, as early as you can. 9 CQC-registered care homes are listed near Tadworth. 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 Tadworth?

Average 2026 self-funder fees in South East: £1,555 a week for a residential home and £1,830 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 Tadworth?

4 of the homes near Tadworth are registered for nursing care and 4 for dementia care. Check the home is registered for the care needed, especially for a stay after hospital.

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