Home care in Croydon
Home care in Croydon
Fabulous Homecare provides home care in Croydon from our office on Purley Way, and has supported families here since 2019. Our trained, DBS-checked carers visit South Croydon, Addiscombe, Shirley, Selsdon, Sanderstead, South Norwood and Norbury, with everything from a single daily visit to full live-in care, so you or your loved one can stay safe at home.
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- CQC rated “Good” (opens in a new tab)Across all five areas
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- Carers we employDBS-checked, not agency
Arranging home care in Croydon
How much does home care cost in Croydon?
Home care in Croydon with us starts from £26 an hour, the same at weekends, with bank holidays charged at double. The first home visit is free and there is no minimum contract. You get the full weekly cost in writing before care starts, and Croydon Council may contribute after a care needs assessment.
Which parts of Croydon do you cover?
Our carers visit South Croydon, Addiscombe, Shirley, Selsdon, Sanderstead, South Norwood and Norbury today, as well as Purley, Thornton Heath and New Addington, which have their own pages. If your street is nearby but not listed, call us and we will confirm. Each area below is between about one and a half and four and a half miles by road from our office.
Where is your Croydon office?
Our office is at Airport House, 265 Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 0XZ, the Grade II listed former Croydon Airport terminal on the A23. Office visits are by appointment, with free visitor parking on site. We plan care across the borough from here, and Croydon University Hospital is about three miles away by road.
Home care across Croydon & nearby
Our office is on Purley Way in Croydon (CR0), so our carers are rarely far away.
- East Croydon
- West Croydon
- South Croydon
- Addiscombe
- Shirley
- Selsdon
- Waddon
- Broad Green
- Shrublands
- Addington
Looking for home care near you in Croydon? We cover these neighbourhoods and the surrounding streets. If you’re nearby but don’t see your area, just ask.
Home care in Croydon, neighbourhood by neighbourhood
Distances are by road from our office at Airport House, 265 Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 0XZ. Office visits by appointment, with free visitor parking on site.
Home care in South Croydon
CR2 · about 1.4 miles from our office
South Croydon runs south from the town centre along the Brighton Road and is one of the closest areas to our office on Purley Way. That makes home care in South Croydon practical as short, regular calls, such as a morning visit to help with washing, dressing and breakfast, as well as longer visits, respite for a family carer and live-in care. A council care needs assessment goes through Croydon Council.
Home care in Addiscombe
CR0 · about 3.2 miles from our office
Addiscombe lies just east of East Croydon station, with tram stops running through it and Shirley and South Norwood as neighbours. Home care in Addiscombe can be a short morning visit, regular companionship, dementia support or full live-in care. Addiscombe is in the London Borough of Croydon, so council care needs assessments go through Croydon Council.
Home care in Shirley
CR0 · about 4.3 miles from our office
Shirley sits on the eastern side of the borough, next to West Wickham on the Bromley border, with the A232 Wickham Road running through it. Home care in Shirley runs from a single daily visit to dementia support and live-in care, and help with shopping or getting to appointments can be part of the plan alongside personal care. Shirley is in Croydon, so council assessments go through Croydon Council.
Home care in Selsdon
CR2 · about 3.2 miles from our office
Selsdon is in the south-east of the borough, between Sanderstead and Addington. Home care in Selsdon includes personal care, companionship, respite for family carers and live-in care, all from carers we employ directly, DBS-check and train. If you or a relative is coming home from Croydon University Hospital, we can plan the first visits around the discharge date.
Home care in Sanderstead
CR2 · about 3.6 miles from our office
Sanderstead sits on the hill between South Croydon, Purley and Selsdon. Home care in Sanderstead covers everyday help such as washing, dressing, meals and medication prompts, through to dementia care, overnight support and live-in care. A written note is left at every visit, so the family can see how the week is going.
Home care in South Norwood
SE25 · about 4.3 miles from our office
South Norwood is at the northern end of the borough, around Norwood Junction and Selhurst. The borough's NHS memory assessment service, the Croydon Memory Service run by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, is based here at Heavers Resource Centre on Selhurst Road. Homecare in South Norwood with us ranges from short daily visits to dementia support and live-in care.
Home care in Norbury
SW16 · about 4.3 miles from our office
Norbury is in the north-west of the borough on the A23, the same road as our office on Purley Way. Most of Norbury is in the London Borough of Croydon, but parts of SW16 fall in Lambeth, so check which council covers your street before asking for a care needs assessment. Home care in Norbury includes personal care, companionship, dementia support and live-in care.
Care we provide in Croydon
Personal care
Gentle help with washing, dressing, medication, meals and mobility. Everyday living, with dignity.
Learn more about Personal careDementia & Alzheimer’s
Familiar faces and gentle routines that help people live well, and safely, in the home they know.
Learn more about Dementia & Alzheimer’sLive-in care
A matched carer living in your home, with agreed breaks and rest. Support shaped around your needs.
Learn more about Live-in careRespite care
A proper break for family carers, from a few hours to longer cover, with care you can trust.
Learn more about Respite careComplex & clinical care
Nurse-led support when needs are higher or more complex, delivered safely in your own home.
Learn more about Complex & clinical careCompanionship
A friendly face, conversation and a helping hand: company that brightens the whole day.
Learn more about CompanionshipNeed someone there all day? Live-in care is available in Croydon, with a carer we employ living in your home. Live-in care in Croydon
Arranging council-funded care in Croydon
If you live in Croydon, a council care needs assessment is arranged through Croydon Council (opens in a new tab). If you’re eligible they may help towards the cost; many families also pay privately from £26 an hour. We can explain your options at your free home visit.
- What happens at a care needs assessment
- Home care or a care home? How to choose
- Read our guide to arranging home care in Croydon
How families pay
- Council funding, if you’re eligible
- NHS or benefits help may apply
- Or pay privately, from £26 an hour
Local help and contacts in Croydon
Free council, NHS and charity services families here use alongside home care. We are not part of these organisations.
Croydon Council: ask for a care needs assessment
Request the free assessment online or by phone; it decides what support the council can arrange or fund.
Carers First (Croydon)
The carers' service commissioned by Croydon Council, with advice, carer's assessments and support for unpaid carers.
Age UK Croydon
Free information and guidance for older people, and the Memory Tree Café for people with dementia and their carers.
Memory Service (Croydon), SLaM
The NHS memory assessment service for adults in Croydon, run by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.
LIFE reablement, Croydon Health Services
Short-term reablement at home after a hospital stay, run with Croydon Council; the ward or A&E team makes the referral.
St Christopher's Hospice
The hospice serving Bromley and Croydon, with its hospice in Sydenham and Caritas House in Orpington.
Support after a hospital stay in Croydon
If you or a relative is coming home from Croydon University Hospital, our hospital-to-home support helps you settle back in safely and rebuild confidence at home.
When a discharge date is set, tell the ward's discharge team you would like care at home and call us with the date. The ward may also refer you to LIFE, the reablement service Croydon Health Services runs with Croydon Council's reablement team. With your permission we coordinate with the discharge team, and we can often have a carer ready for the day you come home.
Hospital-to-home supportFor higher or more complex needs, our nurse-led complex & clinical care in Croydon supports tracheostomy, PEG, ventilator, wound, catheter and diabetes care at home.
Croydon University Hospital
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
530 London Road, Croydon CR7 7YE
Care can often begin on the day you’re discharged.
Inspected and rated by the Care Quality Commission
The CQC is the independent regulator of health and social care in England. They inspected us across five areas, and rated us “Good” in every one, our current published rating.
- Safe
- Effective
- Caring
- Responsive
- Well-led
Fabulous Homecare Ltd
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What families say about our care
“They are very quick to act if something is wrong with mum and advise accordingly.”
“They’ve been my carers for over a year and I couldn’t be in safer, more reliable hands. Fabulous Homecare has employed very qualified and knowledgeable people.”
Home care in Croydon: common questions
Which council arranges a care needs assessment in Croydon?
Adult social care in Croydon is arranged by Croydon Council. You can ask them for a free care needs assessment, online or by phone, and if you are eligible a financial assessment decides what they pay. You can ask for that as a direct payment and use it with an agency you choose, including us, and private care can start while the assessment is arranged.
How quickly can care start in Croydon?
After your free home visit we can usually begin within a few days, and sooner in urgent cases such as a hospital discharge. Because Croydon is our home base, we can often respond quickly.
Do you provide live-in care in Croydon?
Yes, a carer we employ directly can live in your home anywhere we visit in Croydon, with an agreed daily break and regular time off. Live-in care starts from £1,650 a week, not including cover for the carer's daily breaks, and your own figure is quoted in writing after a free home visit, with no minimum contract.
Last reviewed July 2026 · Reviewed by Roseline Fazal Masih, Registered Manager · Registered Nurse
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Let’s talk about the care you need
A friendly chat with someone local who understands. We’ll listen first, then help you decide what’s right for your family.
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