Penerley Lodge Care Centre
34-40 Penerley Road, Catford, London, SE6 2LQ
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 26 July 2023
Last inspected 6 June 2023
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 26 Jul 2023
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating improved from Requires improvement
2 rated inspections on record · First rated February 2022
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
University Hospital Lewisham
45.1% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Park View Medical Centre
0.4 mi
13 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Superdrug
0.4 mi
32 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.4 mi
24 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Lewisham (2025–26)
£1,154
per week, residential
£1,265
per week, nursing
Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.
Recorded crime nearby
Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)
Most common: violent crime
Elderly population
9% of people in Lewisham are aged 65 or over
33.5
beds per 1,000 aged 65+
Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.