Care Homes in Dorking: compare residential care, nursing homes and dementia support
Compare Dorking care homes with independent pricing, quality and area signals to see which local pockets deserve the closest shortlist attention.
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What the Dorking care market looks like before you shortlist
A compact view of the local supply, CQC quality, costs, care types and provider-record coverage before the full directory list.
Homes analysed
14
Open care home records currently covered in Dorking.
CQC quality mix
83% Good+
0 Outstanding, 10 Good, 2 Requires Improvement and 0 Inadequate homes.
View evidenceWeekly cost range
£1,354 residential
£1,491 nursing average; compare home-level fees before shortlisting.
View evidenceProvider-record coverage
86% covered
12 homes have provider-record data; 7 have public-record questions to check.
View evidenceCare type split
8 residential
6 nursing homes and 12 dementia-care signals in the city evidence set.
Strongest local area
RH5
4 homes, 100% Good+, £1,239/week average.
View evidenceUse these signals to decide where to look first; always verify current fees, availability and care suitability with the individual home before committing.
Dorking Care Home Market
Key figures for the local care home market, drawn from regulatory, financial, and food safety data
Based on official inspection reports
Higher than the national median — our Care Home Cost Calculator shows the council top-up risk
What the local care home market looks like in Dorking
Across Dorking and surrounding areas
Higher than the national median — our Care Home Cost Calculator shows the council top-up risk
Homes trending upward based on recent official inspections
Based on public provider records found for 12 homes
11 homes currently lack a registered manager
Official Rating Breakdown
CQC Quality by Domain
Average scores across Dorking care homes
Dorking homes rate strongest on Caring and weakest on Well-Led.
Inspection Freshness
How recently homes were inspected by the national regulator
100% of homes have ratings over 3 years old. Our reports verify against multiple data sources to give you a more current picture.
Provider Record Questions
Public company-record signals across company-backed care homes in Dorking. These are prompts to check, not financial ratings.
Based on public provider records · 12 homes analysed
Dorking care market snapshot
Dorking currently shows enough inspection signal for families to separate stronger and weaker options early, which makes shortlist work more practical than relying on postcode or provider brand alone.
The Dorking market is broad enough to reward side-by-side comparison, especially when families want to test the balance between care quality, specialist fit, access for relatives and weekly costs.
Dorking shows enough specialist care signal in the public record to help families filter the shortlist earlier, especially when nursing need or dementia support is shaping the decision.
Care Standards in Dorking
Specialist care coverage and food safety ratings across 14 homes
Overall quality
83%
Good or Outstanding
Largest specialist signal
14 homes
Alzheimer's support (100%)
Food hygiene
5.0/5
12 homes with FSA data
Provider records
86%
have provider-record data
Specialist Care Coverage
14 (100%)
Alzheimer's
13 (93%)
Stroke Recovery
12 (86%)
Dementia
9 (64%)
Palliative / End of Life
7 (50%)
Physical Disability
6 (43%)
Parkinson's
Food Hygiene
12 of Dorking homes assessed
Provider Records
12 of 14 homes with public records
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Care Homes by Dorking Area
Care homes across Dorking's neighbourhoods, analysed and organised by location
Mole Valley 009
One of Dorking's most well-served areas for care, including specialist nursing and dedicated dementia care. Several homes show an improving trajectory on recent inspections.
10 care homes available
RH5
A affordable well-regarded area with a solid range of care options, with homes offering specialist dementia care. Several homes show an improving trajectory on recent inspections.
4 care homes available
All 14 Homes Analysed
Every care home in our Dorking database has been checked against CQC records, with current inspection reports and pricing information.
Why families in Dorking use RightCareHome
Why this is more useful than a directory when the decision is serious
Without independent analysis
- 14 homes to compare manually
- Outdated directory data from years ago
- Commission-driven recommendations
- Hidden quality and safety issues
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- A clearer view of where quality, cost and risk differ before you check any one home
- Independent scoring built from regulatory, review and financial evidence
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Frequently Asked Questions About Care Homes in Dorking
Practical answers based on available local data and typical family concerns.
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Care type, cost and postcode signals in Dorking
Use these local signals to compare nursing, residential and dementia care in Dorking, then narrow the directory to the homes that best match your family's needs.
Nursing homes in Dorking
Clinical nursing care is listed across 6 homes in Dorking.
Residential care homes in Dorking
Residential care is the broadest local comparison set, with 8 homes tracked.
Dementia care in Dorking
12 homes publish specialist dementia care signals in Dorking.
Local evidence summary
CQC quality mix
83% Good+
0 Outstanding, 10 Good, 2 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate homes in the current CQC mix.
Inspection freshness
0% recent
Average latest inspection age is 58 months, so older CQC results need extra checking.
Care home costs
£1,413/week
Residential averages £1,354/week; nursing averages £1,491/week.
Funding gap
£563/week
Typical private fees sit above the council benchmark by about £29,276 per year.
Vacancy signal
14 homes
0 beds are marked available across homes with current vacancy data.
Provider records
86% checked
12 homes have provider-record data; 7 have public-record questions to check.
Strongest neighbourhood signals
Postcode and neighbourhood coverage
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RCH Score methodology
How we rank care homes in Dorking
Score 0–10 · updated monthly
CQC inspections can be 2–4 years old. Our RCH Score combines the official inspection result with live signals — real reviews, quality trajectory, and provider-record context — to surface homes that are worth a closer look today, not just at the last inspection.
CQC inspection rating
40%The official Care Quality Commission rating — Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, or Inadequate. The primary quality signal, but can be up to 4 years old.
Online reviews
30%Average star rating from verified public reviews across the web, weighted by volume. Reflects the day-to-day experience of residents and families. Only counted when 10+ reviews exist.
CQC trend
15%Whether the home's rating has been improving, stable, or declining across its last three inspections. An improving trajectory can offset an older rating.
Provider records
15%Dated public provider records, where available. We show useful questions and information gaps, not a credit rating or prediction.
Rankings are calculated from public data only. We do not accept referral fees or paid placements from care homes.
The RCH Score is a decision-support tool, not a definitive ranking. Always visit a home in person and ask for the latest CQC inspection report before making a decision.
Dorking homes that look strongest on current public evidence
Not a sponsored listing. These homes rise to the top on current CQC, review, trend and provider-record signals.
Nower House, Dorking
Pinehurst Rest Home, Dorking
Rose Hill Nursing Home, Dorking
Deepdene Care Centre, Dorking
Bramley House Residential Home, Dorking
Downsvale Nursing Home, Dorking
Felbury House, Dorking
Garth House, Dorking
Stanecroft, Dorking
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14 Dorking homes analysed across 2 local pockets, helping families narrow the shortlist before they spend time on calls, visits and provider follow-up.