Garth House Care Home with Nursing

Garth House Care Home with Nursing have the aim of providing residents with both a comfortable and enjoyable home in rather special surroundings within a friendly and companionable atmosphere.

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

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 Coordinator 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 to arrange a visit.

Owner: Caring Homes Group

Person in charge: Jane Starr

Local Authority / Social Services: Surrey County Council (click for contact details)

Type of Service: Care Home with nursing - Privately Owned , 42 residents

Registered Care Categories*: Dementia • Old Age

Specialist Care Categories: Alzheimer's • Cancer Care • Hearing Impairment • Multiple Sclerosis • Parkinson's Disease • Speech Impairment • Stroke • Visual Impairment

Admission Information: Ages 65+.

Single Rooms: 38

Shared Rooms: 2

Rooms with ensuite WC: 39

Facilities & Services: Palliative Care • Respite Care • Convalescent Care • Physiotherapy • Own Furniture if required • Smoking not permitted • Near Public Transport • Lift • Wheelchair access • Gardens for residents • Phone Point in own room/Mobile • Television point in own room

Latest CQC* Report on Garth House Care Home with Nursing: click here

*Care Quality Commission (CQC) is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.