Elderly careCroydon

Types of elderly care in Croydon

An older person in Croydon can have care at home, from a visit a week to a carer who lives in, or move into a care home. 415 carers are based within about 45 minutes of Croydon and 78 care homes in Croydon take older people. This page sets out each kind of care, what it costs here and who provides it, with carers and client reviews from nearby.

By James Bowdler, founder of PrimeCarers  ·  Updated October 2026  ·  9 min read · See every kind of care, with local prices

Every kind of care

Every kind of care in Croydon, with what it costs here

Each row is a level of help, with the price carers near Croydon charge and how much of it there is locally.

Help during the day

Help at home during the day in Croydon

Visiting care

A carer comes for an hour or more at the times you agree, such as a morning call to help someone up and washed.

  • 415 carers are based within about 45 minutes of Croydon, charging £19 to £21 an hour with our fee included, typically £20.
  • 19 of the 57 with a rate on their profile drive, which matters for trips out and for visits outside the towns.

“She is caring for a blind lady who was nervous of using a carer, but Fatuma has put her client completely at ease, and she never fails to tell me how lucky she is to have Fatuma caring for her. Fatuma takes time to chat as well as carrying out the numerous tasks needed in her morning and evening visits, but never lets her client feel rushed. I can confidently recommend her to others.”

Catherine W., about Fatuma W. of Croydon, 2024

“I have no hesitation in recommending Rosey to anyone needing someone to care for a loved one.”

Helen E., about Rosa Maria D. of South Croydon, 2022

Hourly care explainedPrivate carers in Croydon

Companionship

Visits for company rather than personal care: a conversation, a walk, the shopping or a lift to a club.

  • Of the 50 nearest carers with a full profile, 31 write about companionship, conversation or days out in their own profile.

“My mum's last few months were most definitely a lot easier with Carla there for both my mum and for me; She is an empathetic listener and also gives very sound advice. She cared effortlessly for my mum and often came up with solutions to 'challenges' that I did not know how to manage. I would thoroughly recommend her and also say, that anyone who has the privilege to have Carla caring for them will be very fortunate.”

Jackie D., about Carla A. of Greater London, 2021

“A very proud man (aged 71) was looked after with great sensitivity, positivity and humour which meant despite not liking being in the physical condition he found himself, Terry’s care was accepted gratefully. The whole family felt very relieved to have Terry with us at this very difficult time. She is certainly highly recommended by us.”

Sue A., about Terry S. of Wallington, 2023

Companionship care explainedCarers who share a hobby in Croydon

Personal care

Help with washing, dressing, the toilet and continence, from the same carer each time.

  • Of the 50 nearest carers with a full profile, 33 describe personal care in their own words, not just on a checklist.

“I would have given her 6 stars if I had been able. She is really bubbly and puts you at your ease, which is really important in personal care. Once she finishes the key tasks she just gets on with lots of other work without being asked. She is just one of those people that looks around, sees what needs to be done and does it. She is super professional and I would and probably will, work with her again.”

Denise D., about Sharon R. of Croydon, 2019

“With regular prompts and guidance, Miriam enabled my daughter to overcome her fears, doubts and lack of self confidence. I am very grateful for the help and support that the manager James and support worker Miriam have given my daughter. They have respected my daughter's individuality and disability. They have equally cared for me who is a registered carer for my daughter.”

Mrs R., about Miriam I. of Greater London, 2025

Personal care at home

Help with a condition

Care for a condition or a change in health in Croydon

Dementia care

Care from someone who has looked after people with dementia before and knows how to keep a day calm.

  • Of the 50 nearest carers with a full profile, 30 write about caring for someone with dementia.

“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. Always punctual, reliable, communicative and calm, Terry has navigated our mother's challenging needs extremely well. Terry's experience with Alzheimer's has been an extremely helpful asset to us all in our family.”

Bianca V., about Terry S. of Wallington, 2021

“Carla is an exceptional, kind, professional carer. She cared for my mum with Alzheimer’s with endless patience and kindness, always arriving with a smile and a positive attitude, despite having to deal with lots of the the challenging behaviour that Alzheimer’s brings.”

Marie-anne B., about Carla A. of Greater London, 2022

Dementia care at home

Palliative care at home

Support at home for someone who is very ill, alongside the district nurses and the GP.

  • Of the 50 nearest carers with a full profile, 13 write about palliative care or caring for someone who is very ill.

“Carla is exceptionally really and and honestly made my Mum’s last 18 months the best they could possibly be. She was not only an amazing Carer to my mum but also her friend and companion, her supporter and her challenger sometimes but every way making my mum’s life better. She is incredibly efficient and strong and never hesitated when she needed to make a tough decision.”

Alexandra K., about Carla A. of Greater London, 2021

Palliative care at home

Nights and round the clock

Care at night and around the clock in Croydon

Overnight care

A carer spends the night in the house, either sleeping and on hand, or awake all night.

  • Of the 50 nearest carers with a full profile, 42 offer overnight care.
  • £130 to £145 for a sleeping night and £150 to £160 for a waking night on PrimeCarers.

Overnight care explained

Care homes

Care homes and nursing homes in Croydon

78care homes in Croydon take older people
36of them provide nursing
50are registered to care for people with dementia
3,062beds between them

64 of the 70 with a Care Quality Commission rating are rated good or outstanding, 2 of them outstanding, and 6 are rated requires improvement or inadequate. Few homes here publish their fees; across the UK a residential place costs about £1,160 a week and a nursing place about £1,410. A live-in carer here costs £1,015 to £1,138 a week, so for one person the two cost about the same, and for a couple live-in care costs far less.

Elderly care in Croydon helps you weigh care at home against a care home, and care at home or a care home goes through what to ask a home before choosing it.

Agencies or private carers

Home care agencies and private carers in Croydon

131 home care agencies for older people in Croydon

Registered with the Care Quality Commission, and 70 of the 81 with a rating are rated good or outstanding. An agency usually charges £28 to £35 an hour and chooses which of its carers comes.

415 private carers near Croydon

Self-employed carers near Croydon charge £19 to £21 an hour on PrimeCarers, our fee included, and you choose who comes.

Every carer on PrimeCarers has passed an enhanced DBS, identity and right-to-work check and an online interview before they appear (how we check carers). Agency or private carer compares the two, and the best home carers in Croydon profiles the best-rated private carers nearby.

Paying for care

Help paying for care in Croydon

Attendance Allowance is not means tested and can go towards any of these. The council assesses needs for free and contributes once savings fall below £23,250, and NHS Continuing Healthcare pays in full when needs are mainly health needs. Funding home care in Croydon sets out each route and who to contact.

Questions

Questions families in Croydon ask about the types of care

415 carers within about 45 minutes of Croydon offer care at home, from companionship visits to live-in care. Away from home, 78 care homes in Croydon take older people, 36 of them with nursing and 50 registered to care for people with dementia.

For one person it is usually about the same: a live-in week here is typically £1,050 with our fee included, against about £1,160 for a care home place. For a couple, one live-in carer costs about £1,350 a week, far less than two care home places. Care at home or a care home goes through the decision.

A nursing home is a care home with registered nurses on shift, for people who need nursing as well as care, such as wound care or complex medication. Of the 78 care homes in Croydon that take older people, 36 provide nursing. 50 are registered to care for people with dementia. The difference between a nursing home and a care home explains how to tell which is needed.

Often, yes. Attendance Allowance is not means tested and helps with the cost of care at any level. The council contributes once savings fall below £23,250, and the NHS pays in full when needs are mainly health needs. Funding home care in Croydon sets out each route.

Where the nearest carers live

From the profiles of the carers based within about 45 minutes of Croydon

Where the nearest carers live, from their profiles. For visits, a short drive makes early and late calls easier to cover.

Home care by town in Croydon

Each town page shows the carers who list it as home, with their rates and reviews.

See who could help in Croydon

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