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Peartree is a beautiful, purpose-built care home close to Sydenham town centre in South East London.
Warm and friendly, they are extremely proud of their excellent reputation for offering exceptional standards of respite care and long-term residential care, residential dementia care, frail nursing care and end of life care.
The spacious, modern home is tastefully decorated and well known for its open and welcoming environment where residents and team members, many of...
Peartree is a beautiful, purpose-built care home close to Sydenham town centre in South East London.
Warm and friendly, they are extremely proud of their excellent reputation for offering exceptional standards of respite care and long-term residential care, residential dementia care, frail nursing care and end of life care.
The spacious, modern home is tastefully decorated and well known for its open and welcoming environment where residents and team members, many of whom live locally in areas such as Lewisham, Catford and Forest Hill, Bromley and Dulwich, thoroughly enjoy celebrating their close links with the local community.
They believe in the importance of treating every single person as an individual and thoughtfully tailor their care and support to their specific health, social and wellbeing needs. Peartree's dedication has been recognised in its Beacon status accreditation with the Gold Standards Framework – awarded for providing exceptional quality care to people nearing the end of their lives.
The attractive, safe and calm setting provides a cheerful, relaxed home where people live happily and comfortably with a high quality of life.
Care Provided by Excelcare Peartree Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 75 Service Users
Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Contact Excelcare Peartree Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Nursing fees are exclusive of FNC. Fees shown are starting rates and may vary depending on individual care needs.
- 24-7 person-centred care and support
- A spacious bedroom (65 en-suite)
- A variety of home-made, nutritious meals
- Catering for special diets
- Room service
- Daily activities and entertainment
- Wi-Fi access
- Laundry and ironing
- Housekeeping and maintenance
- All utility bills excluding a private telephone & internet line
- Help to move in
- Chiropody
- Podiatry
- Opticians
- Physiotherapy
- Escort to hospital appointments
- Hairdressing
- Day trips to local attractions
- Newspapers & Magazines
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Excelcare Peartree Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you choose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Excelcare
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Adam Tallis (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1997
- Last Refurbishment: 2017
Room Information
- Single Rooms (70)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (69)
Visiting
- The home has a protected meal times policy. Please call and enquire before visiting to avoid meal times.
Parking
- Free parking area.
Excelcare Peartree Care Home Reviews (148)
Excelcare Peartree Care Home has a Review Score of 10 (9.953) out of 10, based on 48 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Excelcare Peartree Care Home has 148 reviews.
Cannot fault the home in any way, the staff go out of their way to accommodate patients and relatives. First class service.
Cannot fault the home in any way, the staff go out of their way to accommodate patients and relatives. First class service.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review Peartree we are so pleased that you are happy with our home.
You can't find any faults with this care home. The staff are always very friendly and helpful. Everywhere is clean, tidy, and sweet smelling. Everyone is cared for with care.
You can't find any faults with this care home. The staff are always very friendly and helpful. Everywhere is clean, tidy, and sweet smelling. Everyone is cared for with care.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review Peartree. It really helps prospective enquires find a care setting for there loved one.
We will pass on your comments to the team.
This is Peartree. Take love and loyalty. Mix it thoroughly with faith. Blend it with tenderness, kindness and understanding. Add friendship and hope. Sprinkle abundantly with laughter. Bake it with sunshine. Serve daily with generous helpings.
This is Peartree. Take love and loyalty. Mix it thoroughly with faith. Blend it with tenderness, kindness and understanding. Add friendship and hope. Sprinkle abundantly with laughter. Bake it with sunshine. Serve daily with generous helpings.
Thank you for this beautifully written review. Your words feel like a recipe for joy, and we're honored you shared it with us. We're grateful for your kindness and hope every visit continues to bring warmth and sunshine.
I cannot recommend Pear Tree enough. From the moment we visited, it was clear that the wellbeing and comfort of the residents are the top priority. The staff are exceptionally kind, compassionate, and attentive, always going above and beyond to make sure each resident feels valued and cared...
I cannot recommend Pear Tree enough. From the moment we visited, it was clear that the wellbeing and comfort of the residents are the top priority. The staff are exceptionally kind, compassionate, and attentive, always going above and beyond to make sure each resident feels valued and cared for.
The facilities are modern, spotless, and well-maintained, creating a warm and welcoming environment. There are plenty of activities and social opportunities tailored to residents' interests, which really helps to keep them engaged and happy. Meals are nutritious, freshly prepared, and served with care, catering well to individual dietary needs.
Communication with families is excellent; staff are approachable and provide regular updates, giving peace of mind that loved ones are in safe hands. The level of professionalism combined with genuine warmth makes this nursing home feel more like a supportive community than just a care facility. We are incredibly grateful.
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.
At Peartree, resident wellbeing is at the centre of everything we do, and it means a great deal to know this came across. Our team works hard to provide compassionate care, so your...
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.
At Peartree, resident wellbeing is at the centre of everything we do, and it means a great deal to know this came across. Our team works hard to provide compassionate care, so your kind words will mean a lot to them.
We're delighted that you found the facilities welcoming, the activities engaging, and the communication reassuring. Knowing you feel confident and at ease really means the world to us.
Thank you again for your trust and support.
The staff is very polite and respectful, with a very caring manner. Also very helpful and knowledgeable.
The staff is very polite and respectful, with a very caring manner. Also very helpful and knowledgeable.
Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience. We're delighted to hear that our staff's politeness, respect, and caring attitude made a positive impression. Providing compassionate, attentive care is very important to us, and your feedback encourages our team to continue doing their best.
My partner described Peartree as a nice hotel, the food and service were good. She was cocooned in bed and looked very comfortable. I would recommend Peaertree to anyone looking for excellent care for their loved ones.
My partner described Peartree as a nice hotel, the food and service were good. She was cocooned in bed and looked very comfortable. I would recommend Peaertree to anyone looking for excellent care for their loved ones.
Thank you so much for sharing your partners experience. Were delighted to hear that Peartree felt like a nice hotel and that the food and service were enjoyed. Ensuring residents feel comfortable, cared for, and safe is always our top priority, so its lovely to know she felt cocooned and relaxed in bed.
We truly appreciate your recommendation and your trust in us to care for your loved one.
During this time I have been a volunteer visitor, I have been impressed by the range of activities provided for the residents. The residents are always treated well, and their dignity is always paramount. The rooms and communal areas are always spotless. The residents appear to have appetising...
During this time I have been a volunteer visitor, I have been impressed by the range of activities provided for the residents. The residents are always treated well, and their dignity is always paramount. The rooms and communal areas are always spotless. The residents appear to have appetising meals. The residents are always well-dressed and groomed. The staff are attentive and know the residents in their care. In my role as a church visitor, this is the best home I have visited.
Thank you for your kind words and for the support you provide as a volunteer visitor. Were delighted to hear that our activities, cleanliness, meals, and focus on residents dignity have made such a positive impression.
Our team takes great pride in providing attentive and personalised care, so...
Thank you for your kind words and for the support you provide as a volunteer visitor. Were delighted to hear that our activities, cleanliness, meals, and focus on residents dignity have made such a positive impression.
Our team takes great pride in providing attentive and personalised care, so your feedback truly means a lot. Were honoured to be considered the best home youve visited, and we greatly appreciate everything you do for our residents.
It would be no exaggeration to say that staff behave not just as salaried persons, but also as those with a calling. (P.S. I am a regular volunteer.)
It would be no exaggeration to say that staff behave not just as salaried persons, but also as those with a calling. (P.S. I am a regular volunteer.)
Thank you for your kind words and for the time you give as a volunteer. Were so glad you feel welcomed at Peartree and notice the dedication of our staff. It means a lot to us to know that the atmosphere we strive to create is felt by both residents and those who support them. We truly value your contribution and ongoing support.
I cannot thank the staff at peartree enough, we lost mum on news years day, but mum had the best time there, she wasn't a easy lady but they took mum in and she was able to make friends have a routine and began to engage with the activities provided I myself would do some exercise with her and...
I cannot thank the staff at peartree enough, we lost mum on news years day, but mum had the best time there, she wasn't a easy lady but they took mum in and she was able to make friends have a routine and began to engage with the activities provided I myself would do some exercise with her and other residents who were on her floor much to her delight, the events and activities are top tier at Peartree Carehome and mum would enjoy them so much, mum was diagnosed with a twisted stomach given 3 to 6months to live she survived two birthdays celebrated 90 and 91 she would of been 92 today, Peartree helped her to live more, in her last moments the staff at Peartree made sure mums room was clean and tidy, she was washed dressed and laid to rest forever at 6AM. I cannot thank each one of them enough, for all what they did for my mum and will always have a special place in my heart. RIP Roxanna.
Thank you for your kind words about Roxanna. We feel privileged to have been part of her journey and are so glad she found comfort, joy, and friendship here at Peartree. She will always be remembered with love, and our thoughts are with you and your family
I visit my mum twice a week and am always made welcome. I enjoy helping the residents and have formed a good relationship with all the staff. I have no worries about my mum's care as the staff are very caring and professional. They take time with the residents and make sure their needs are met. A...
I visit my mum twice a week and am always made welcome. I enjoy helping the residents and have formed a good relationship with all the staff. I have no worries about my mum's care as the staff are very caring and professional. They take time with the residents and make sure their needs are met. A special shout out to the entertainment staff as they are always providing activities to help with stimulation. I feel very lucky knowing that my mum is happy and being cared for with patience and empathy.
Thank you so much for taking the time to give a review on the care given to your Mum. It really means a lot to us to receive such wonderful feedback.
Such a lovely care home. The staff are very professional and caring. Cannot find any negatives with this care home.
Such a lovely care home. The staff are very professional and caring. Cannot find any negatives with this care home.
Dear JeffThank you for taking the time to complete a review. I am so delighted that you are happy with all aspects at Peartree, I will be sure to share your comments with the team.
Care received is great.
Care received is great.
Thank you for such a lovely review for Peartree. Thank you Susan. Kind regards
Mum is happy here at Peartree.
Food is good and varied.
Mum is happy here at Peartree.
Food is good and varied.
Thank you so much for sharing your views on the care and activities at Peartree. It not only means a lot to our team but also to families looking for care for their loved ones.We will be sure to share you feedback
Peartree is a very nice and pleasant care facility. The carers are very kind and helpful. The clients seem very contented. There are activities to keep them occupied.
Peartree is a very nice and pleasant care facility. The carers are very kind and helpful. The clients seem very contented. There are activities to keep them occupied.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review on our home and the service provided to your relative.It means so much to our team to receive reviews like yours.
I have been visiting my friend for nearly 3 years, I visit every Wednesday, also a volunteer for helping with the residents, with art and crafts. All residents seem happy and are well cared for. There are facilities for all residents' needs.
I have been visiting my friend for nearly 3 years, I visit every Wednesday, also a volunteer for helping with the residents, with art and crafts. All residents seem happy and are well cared for. There are facilities for all residents' needs.
Many thanks for your review of Peartree. Thank you so much for taking the time to be a volunteer and supporting our residents with the arts and crafts sessions we run. Volunteers are so important as it enables us to connect our residents with the wider community.
We are very happy with the care of our father. Staff all very helpful and friendly. Nothing is too much.
We are very happy with the care of our father. Staff all very helpful and friendly. Nothing is too much.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review about your experience at Peartree. Feedback is so important to our team and enables us to improve the service and care we provide to our residents and their families
My partner has been a resident in Peartree for the past 5 months. I chose this home before he needed to become a resident, when I first visited Peartree in 2024 I was very happily impressed at first visit. Everyone extremely kind and professional, clean, I described how the staff related in a...
My partner has been a resident in Peartree for the past 5 months. I chose this home before he needed to become a resident, when I first visited Peartree in 2024 I was very happily impressed at first visit. Everyone extremely kind and professional, clean, I described how the staff related in a personal way with each resident. I see now how my loved one is looked after with respect, dignity and in a loving way to each detail. He always looks clean polished always smiling as he's always been. I asked my loved one how he feels, these are his words "it's brilliant, everything is good and I feel good." He has settled in very well and that gives us peace of mind knowing he is happy.
Thank you so much for sharing this review with us. We know how difficult it is for families finding care for their relatives. It is lovely to read that your loved one is so happy to be living at Peartree and i know that he has built relationships with some of the other residents
Peartree is the best care home, and the care for my mum has been exemplary.
Peartree is the best care home, and the care for my mum has been exemplary.
I am delighted to read that you are so happy with the care and service provided by the team here at Peartree. We will be sure to share your review with them.
My mum has been cared for at Pear Tree for over 1.5 years now and she seems happy. The staff are always helpful and friendly, her items in her room are kept well, she is always clean, her room is always clean and the nurses communicate about anything that needs to be communicated. Its not possible...
My mum has been cared for at Pear Tree for over 1.5 years now and she seems happy. The staff are always helpful and friendly, her items in her room are kept well, she is always clean, her room is always clean and the nurses communicate about anything that needs to be communicated. Its not possible for me to take care of my mum on my own at home then I am happy for her to be looked after by the team at Pear Tree.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review Peartree. 15 years really makes Mum part of our family.The team will be delighted to read your review.
Very encouraging and all activities are shown on media , great to see interactions and smiles
Very encouraging and all activities are shown on media , great to see interactions and smiles
It is wonderful to receive reviews about our home like this. Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 27 March 2021Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (7) & Events (0)
- 24 Sep 2026
Garry lives at Peartree Care Home and has many wonderful memories from a life filled with family, adventure, and achievement. Born and raised in Lewisham, Garry grew up in a...
- 08 Jul 2026
It makes me deeply sad when people default to the stereotype that care homes are lonely, bleak or institutional places. Too often, care homes are spoken about as a last...
- 06 Jan 2026
Members of the Excelcare family welcomed the New Year by sharing their favourite memories from 2025 and their hopes for the year ahead. Taking time to reflect on the past...
There are no upcoming events for Excelcare Peartree Care Home.
Awards / Recognitions (13)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Excelcare Peartree Care Home
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Excelcare
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Excelcare Peartree Care Home
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Excelcare Peartree Care Home.
Meet the Team (4)

Adam joined Excelcare in February 2025. His move into care came after navigating my way through choosing a home for his grandmother, who had been...
Adam joined Excelcare in February 2025. His move into care came after navigating my way through choosing a home for his grandmother, who had been diagnosed with dementia with Lewy bodies.
In 2018, he joined Bupa as a Home Manager and has worked in care since. Adam has a passion for providing person-centred quality care to his residents and support to families.
Adam enjoys cooking, travelling to explore new cultures and cuisines and spending time with his godchildren.
Adam Tallis BEM

Therese has a diverse background in clinical and pharmaceutical practice, with international healthcare experience, including the NHS. She joined...
Therese has a diverse background in clinical and pharmaceutical practice, with international healthcare experience, including the NHS. She joined Peartree Care Home in 2020 as a Registered Nurse and progressed to Clinical Care Manager in 2026.She possesses strong clinical, analytical, and leadership skills. She is passionate about empowering her team, delivering high-quality, person-centred care, and ensuring the safety, dignity, and wellbeing of residents.

Sarah started with the home in 2024 as our Home Administrator and has taken to the role.
Sarah has a background in Customer Service from working...
Sarah started with the home in 2024 as our Home Administrator and has taken to the role.
Sarah has a background in Customer Service from working with Children and Teenagers for many years.
She brings a smile and a welcoming, positive attitude to the home that promotes well-being within the home.

Madalena has worked at Peartree for 4 years and has moved into her activities this year. She has supported the role for over a year at weekends and...
Madalena has worked at Peartree for 4 years and has moved into her activities this year. She has supported the role for over a year at weekends and has now taken this role full-time. She and her family are from Portugal and moved to London 20 years ago.
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