Care home quality in Kingston upon Thames: CQC ratings report
Of the 20 care homes in Kingston upon Thames with a current CQC rating, 95% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90.1% across the London and 85% across England. 4 are rated Outstanding and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. Kingston upon Thames ranks 15th of 118 English council areas for the share of homes rated Good or better.
Ratings in Kingston upon Thames
| CQC rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding | 4 | 20% |
| Good | 15 | 75% |
| Requires improvement | 1 | 5% |
| Inadequate | 0 | 0% |
How Kingston upon Thames compares
| Area | Rated homes | Good or better |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston upon Thames | 20 | 95% |
| London | 90.1% | |
| England | 7,798 | 85% |
Care homes rated Outstanding in Kingston upon Thames
- Devonshire Dementia Care Home (rated 28 May 2026)
- Elysium Care Partnerships Limited - 1a Upper Brighton Road — Surbiton
- Elysium Care Partnerships Limited - 21b Upper Brighton Road — Surbiton
- The White House Nursing Home — New Malden (rated 22 January 2026)
By town
| Town | Rated homes | Good or better |
|---|---|---|
| Surbiton | 8 | 100% |
| New Malden | 6 | 100% |
Towns with at least 5 rated homes. Small numbers move a lot: in a town of 5 homes, one inspection changes the figure by 20 points.
Types of care
Of the 23 care homes in Kingston upon Thames, 10 provide nursing care and 16 are registered to care for people living with dementia. Compare every care home in Kingston upon Thames.
Method. Every open care home in Kingston upon Thames in the CareFinder database was counted, using the council area assigned from its postcode. The rating is the home's current overall CQC rating, taken from the CQC's own record where we hold it. The rank orders the 118 English council areas with at least 20 rated homes by the share rated Good or Outstanding.
Sample. 23 open care homes, 20 of them with a current CQC rating.
Excluded. Homes not yet rated by the CQC, homes that have closed, and home care agencies (which the CQC rates separately).
Data correct as of. 18 September 2026. Source: CareFinder database, built from the Care Quality Commission register, with council areas assigned from each home’s postcode.
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