Dementia Care Home

Rokewood Court

20 Roke Road, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 5DY

Residential homes

At a Glance

The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.

DCC Family Score
73/ 100
Weighted from family reviews
Dementia SpecialismConfirmed

Residential homes

Families Rate The Staff72 / 100

Staff warmth score

“Well Looked After”68%

of reviewers answered yes

Good to know

  • Registered beds64
  • SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
  • Last inspected2022-03-01

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The Evidence

What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.

Section 01

What families say

The atmosphere here strikes visitors immediately — calm, pleasant, and refreshingly unpretentious. People describe feeling comfortable from their first visit, whether they're popping in for a quick hello or staying longer. It's the kind of place where both residents and their families can relax into being themselves.

The eight family priority themes

  • Staff warmth72
  • Compassion & dignity72
  • Cleanliness70
  • Activities & engagement60
  • Food quality60
  • Healthcare68
  • Management & leadership72
  • Resident happiness68
Section 02

What inspectors found

Inspected 2022-03-01

  • Is this home safe?

    Not yet rated
    The June 2025 inspection rated the Safe domain as Good. No specific detail from the inspection report is available in the published findings reviewed here, so it is not possible to describe what inspectors observed in relation to staffing, medicines management, falls prevention, or infection control. A Good rating in Safe means inspectors did not identify significant concerns in this domain.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the care effective?

    Not yet rated
    The June 2025 inspection rated the Effective domain as Good. No specific detail from the published findings is available here regarding care plan quality, dementia training, GP access, or food and nutrition. A Good rating indicates inspectors were satisfied that practice in this domain met the required standard.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is this home caring?

    Not yet rated
    The June 2025 inspection rated the Caring domain as Good. No specific observations from inspectors, and no resident or relative quotes, are available in the published findings reviewed here. A Good rating in the Caring domain means inspectors were satisfied that staff treated people with dignity and respect during the inspection visit.
    Verified by inspectorResident testimony recorded
  • Is the home responsive?

    Not yet rated
    The June 2025 inspection rated the Responsive domain as Good. No specific detail is available from the published findings regarding activity programmes, individual engagement, or end-of-life care planning. A Good rating indicates inspectors did not identify significant shortfalls in how the home responds to individual needs and preferences.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the home well-led?

    Not yet rated
    The June 2025 inspection rated the Well-led domain as Good. Mrs Thomasina Duffy Allan is named as the registered manager and Mrs Carole Hunt as the nominated individual for Kenley Care Services Limited. No further detail from the inspection, such as inspector observations of the management culture, staff feedback, or governance processes, is available in the published findings reviewed here.
    Verified by inspector
  • Source: CQC inspection report →

    Section 03

    What the evidence base says

    The home provides specialist care for people with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. They support both younger adults under 65 and older residents, offering flexibility that many families need when searching for the right place. For residents living with dementia, the calm environment and consistent staff approach create stability. The team's skill at helping new residents settle quickly becomes particularly valuable when someone's world might feel increasingly unfamiliar. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.

The DCC Verdict

Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.

73/ 100

DCC Family Score

Rokewood Court was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment in June 2025, which is a positive baseline. However, the published report text available for this analysis contains limited specific detail, observations, or resident testimony, so scores reflect confirmed Good ratings rather than granular evidence of practice.

Homes in London typically score 68–82.

The three-lens summary

Lens 01

What families tell us

The atmosphere here strikes visitors immediately — calm, pleasant, and refreshingly unpretentious. People describe feeling comfortable from their first visit, whether they're popping in for a quick hello or staying longer. It's the kind of place where both residents and their families can relax into being themselves.

Lens 02

What inspectors have recorded

Staff here seem to understand what matters. They're approachable without being overbearing, friendly without forcing it. Families find them easy to talk to about concerns or questions, creating that essential foundation of trust. The consistency visitors notice — the same welcoming approach across different staff members and visits — suggests this comes from the culture, not just individual personalities.

Lens 03

How it sits against good practice

Sometimes the best recommendation is seeing how naturally someone becomes part of a place. At Rokewood Court, that seems to happen with reassuring regularity.

DCC Recommendation

Worth a visit

Rokewood Court, a 64-bed residential care home in Kenley, Surrey, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment in June 2025. The home cares for adults over and under 65, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities, and people with sensory impairments. A named registered manager, Mrs Thomasina Duffy Allan, is in post. A clean Good rating across every domain is a meaningful result and suggests the home is meeting the standard expected by inspectors. The main limitation for families is that the detailed inspection report was not available for this analysis, so it is not possible to say what specifically impressed inspectors or where the home could do more. The scores above reflect the Good ratings rather than granular observed evidence. Before making a decision, visit in person, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota including overnight cover, and spend time in communal areas to observe how staff interact with the people who live there.

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In Their Own Words

How Rokewood Court describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.

What Rokewood Court says about itself

Where settling in happens naturally and families feel genuinely welcomed

Rokewood Court – Expert Care in Kenley

When someone moves into Rokewood Court in Kenley, something reassuring happens — they settle. Not after months of adjustment, but quickly, finding their place in a community that knows how to welcome people properly. Families visiting here discover they're not just tolerated but genuinely included in daily life.

Care & specialisms

Who they care for

    The home provides specialist care for people with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. They support both younger adults under 65 and older residents, offering flexibility that many families need when searching for the right place.

    How they describe their dementia care

    For residents living with dementia, the calm environment and consistent staff approach create stability. The team's skill at helping new residents settle quickly becomes particularly valuable when someone's world might feel increasingly unfamiliar.

    “Sometimes the best recommendation is seeing how naturally someone becomes part of a place. At Rokewood Court, that seems to happen with reassuring regularity.”

    DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.

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