Garth House Nursing Home

Tower Hill Road, Dorking, RH4 2AY

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It is the aim of everyone at Garth House to provide residents with both a comfortable and enjoyable home in rather special surroundings within a friendly and companionable atmosphere.

Garth House is registered with the Commission for Social Care Inspection to provide Residential, Nursing and Dementia Care for adults over 65.

General Description

Garth House is a private nursing home which was officially opened in 1949 by the Queen's physician, Lord Harden. Reputed to have been built at the turn of the last century, it is a distinguished character house set in large landscaped gardens.
Many of the rooms overlook the peaceful grounds which consist of sweeping lawns, mature specimen trees and numerous banks of flowering shrubs and flower beds. Delightfully situated on the picturesque area of Tower Hill, it is within walking distance of the local amenities in the town of Dorking.

This beautifully appointed and well placed house has recently been both carefully restored and exquisitely furnished throughout providing a gracious and comfortable nursing home for elderly ladies and gentlemen. The chef and kitchen staff aim to take Residents' individual needs and tastes into consideration in the preparation of the excellent and varied cuisine produced within the superbly equipped kitchen. Coffee and afternoon tea is served in the lounges and conservatory and on sunny days on the garden terrace. Breakfast, luncheon and supper are served in the Dining room. All meals may be taken in the resident's room if they so wish.

Garth House pride themselves on a large variation of activities and events that is strongly supported by the full time activities co-ordinator on site.

If you are looking for a home that offers extremely adaptable long and short-term care packages, and through its flexible registration is able to provide care and support to people with changing needs then contact our Home Manager Jane Starr to arrange a visit.

Person in charge: Mrs J Starr

Member of ECCA - about English Community Care Association (ECCA)

Registration Authority Area: South East

Type of Service: Care home with nursing (Private) , 42 residents

Registered Care Categories*: Alzheimer's/Dementia • Old Age, not falling within any other category

Specialist Care Categories: Hearing/Speech Impairment

Single Rooms: 37 Shared Rooms: 2 Rooms with ensuite WC: 39

Weekly Charges Guide: Single £600 - £900 , Shared £500 - £600

Facilities & Services: Short Stay Care • Respite Care • Physiotherapy • Own GP if required • Own Furniture if required • Pets by arrangement • Smoking not permitted • Close to Local shops • Near Public Transport • Minibus or other transport • Lift • Wheelchair access • Gardens for residents • Phone Point in own room/Mobile • Television point in own room

CSCI* Star Rating: 2 Star (0=Poor, 1=Adequate, 2=Good, 3=Excellent) read more about CSCI ratings

Latest CSCI* Report on Garth House Nursing Home: click here

*Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.