Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

The Willows Care Home

1 The Ridgway, Sutton, SM2 5JX

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 9 March 2023

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Last inspected 8 February 2023

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 9 Mar 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

3 rated inspections on record · First rated October 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

St. Helier Hospital

69.4% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

1.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Sutton Medical Centre

0.3 mi

11 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Sutton Pharmacy

0.4 mi

27 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 mi

16 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Sutton (2025–26)

£1,045

per week, residential

£1,068

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)

420

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

13.2% of people in Sutton are aged 65 or over

43.3

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.

Details

Number of beds7
Local authoritySutton
RegionLondon
Last inspected8 February 2023
Registered with CQC since8 March 2011

Services and specialisms

Learning disabilitiesMental health conditionsPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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