Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

The Royal Star & Garter Homes - Surbiton

Upper Brighton Road, Surbiton, KT6 6JY

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 4 February 2023

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Last inspected 5 January 2023

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

Report published 4 Feb 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?

Outstanding
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 November 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Kingston Hospital

41.1% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

2.1 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Claremont Medical Centre

0.3 mi

13 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Shan Pharmacy

0.3 mi

14 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.2 mi

34 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Kingston upon Thames (2025–26)

£1,157

per week, residential

£1,123

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)

359

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

12.9% of people in Kingston upon Thames are aged 65 or over

53.7

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.

Provider

Royal Star & Garter

4

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds63
Local authorityKingston upon Thames
RegionLondon
Last inspected5 January 2023
Registered with CQC since19 August 2013
Registered managerHelena Sophia Maher

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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