Dementia Care Home

Firtree House Nursing Home Ltd

2 Fir Tree Road, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 1NG

Nursing homes

At a Glance

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

DCC Family Score
74/ 100
Weighted from family reviews
Dementia SpecialismConfirmed

Nursing homes

Families Rate The Staff72 / 100

Staff warmth score

“Well Looked After”70%

of reviewers answered yes

Good to know

  • Registered beds35
  • SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
  • Last inspected2018-08-01

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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

Families talk about feeling genuinely welcome here, not just during scheduled visits but whenever they drop by. Staff seem to have that natural warmth that makes such a difference when you're visiting someone you love.

The eight family priority themes

  • Staff warmth72
  • Compassion & dignity72
  • Cleanliness72
  • Activities & engagement68
  • Food quality68
  • Healthcare72
  • Management & leadership72
  • Resident happiness70
Section 02

What inspectors found

Inspected 2018-08-01

  • Is this home safe?

    Not yet rated
    The inspection rated this domain Good. The published report does not include specific observations about how safety is managed day to day, such as falls prevention, medicines management, or infection control practices. The home is registered for 35 beds across a range of specialisms including dementia and physical disabilities, which means robust safety systems are particularly important. No concerns were raised by inspectors, but the absence of published detail means the evidence base here is a confirmed rating rather than a richly described picture.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the care effective?

    Not yet rated
    The inspection rated this domain Good. The published report does not include specific detail about care planning, GP access, medicines management, or staff training in dementia care. The home's registered specialisms include dementia and mental health conditions, which require staff with specific skills and regularly reviewed, individualised care plans. No concerns were raised, but the report does not describe how effectiveness is achieved in practice.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is this home caring?

    Not yet rated
    The inspection rated this domain Good. The published report does not include direct observations of staff interactions, quotes from residents or relatives about how they are treated, or descriptions of how dignity and privacy are upheld in practice. A Good rating means inspectors found no evidence of poor care, but without published observational detail this report cannot describe the texture of daily kindness in this home.
    Verified by inspectorResident testimony recorded
  • Is the home responsive?

    Not yet rated
    The inspection rated this domain Good. The published report does not describe the activities programme, how the home responds to individual preferences, or how end-of-life care is approached. The home supports a diverse population including people with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments, which means responsiveness to individual need is particularly important. No concerns were raised but specific evidence is absent from the published findings.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the home well-led?

    Not yet rated
    The inspection rated this domain Good. Two registered managers are listed, Mr Yemansing Dinya and Mr Roshan Seedheeyan, alongside Mr Dinya as nominated individual. Having named, registered managers is a positive governance indicator. The published report does not describe how visible these managers are to residents and families, how staff are supported to raise concerns, or how the home monitors and improves quality over time. The previous rating listed in the provider data was not recorded, making trend analysis difficult.
    Verified by inspector
  • Source: CQC inspection report →

    Section 03

    What the evidence base says

    The home supports people with various needs including dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities and sensory impairments. They care for both younger adults and those over 65. For residents living with dementia, the team brings experience in creating a supportive environment. Their approach focuses on maintaining dignity while providing the specialized care that dementia requires. 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.

74/ 100

DCC Family Score

Firtree House Nursing Home received a Good rating across all five inspection domains in September 2025, which is a positive baseline. However, the published report contains very little specific observational detail, so scores reflect confirmed Good ratings rather than rich evidence of what daily life actually looks like for your parent.

Homes in South East typically score 68–82.

The three-lens summary

Lens 01

What families tell us

Families talk about feeling genuinely welcome here, not just during scheduled visits but whenever they drop by. Staff seem to have that natural warmth that makes such a difference when you're visiting someone you love.

Lens 02

What inspectors have recorded

What stands out is how responsive the team is to residents' needs. Families describe staff who notice the little things and act on them, with enough people on duty to give everyone proper attention.

Lens 03

How it sits against good practice

It's worth popping in to get a feel for the place yourself — sometimes you just know when somewhere feels right.

DCC Recommendation

Worth a visit

Firtree House Nursing Home, at 2 Fir Tree Road, Banstead, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment on 18 September 2025, with the report published on 13 November 2025. The home is registered for 35 beds and supports people living with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments, as well as both older and younger adults. A Good rating in every domain is a meaningful baseline: it means inspectors found no areas of significant concern. Two registered managers are named, which suggests active leadership oversight. The main limitation here is that the published report contains very little specific observational detail, so this Family View cannot tell you what daily life actually feels like for your parent. A Good rating tells you the home met required standards; it does not tell you whether staff are warm, whether food is good, or whether your parent would have things to do each day. Before making a decision, visit in person, ideally on a weekday morning when care routines are busiest. Ask the manager to show you last week's actual staffing rota, ask what happens when the activities coordinator is absent, and watch how staff speak to residents in corridors. The checklist above sets out the specific questions the inspection report did not answer.

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In Their Own Words

How Firtree House Nursing Home Ltd describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.

What Firtree House Nursing Home Ltd says about itself

Where staff truly understand what matters most to families

Nursing home in Banstead: True Peace of Mind

When you're looking for nursing care in Banstead, you want somewhere that feels genuinely welcoming from the moment you walk through the door. Firtree House Nursing Home has built a reputation for exactly that kind of warmth — the sort of place where staff remember how you take your tea and make time for a proper chat.

Care & specialisms

Who they care for

    The home supports people with various needs including dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities and sensory impairments. They care for both younger adults and those over 65.

    How they describe their dementia care

    For residents living with dementia, the team brings experience in creating a supportive environment. Their approach focuses on maintaining dignity while providing the specialized care that dementia requires.

    “It's worth popping in to get a feel for the place yourself — sometimes you just know when somewhere feels right.”

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

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