Knowle Park Nursing Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
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Good to know
- Registered beds46
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2022-10-19
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Visitors have noticed how friendly and approachable the staff are when they arrive. Some have commented on seeing residents actively taking part in organised activities with staff support.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality65
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness68
What inspectors found
Inspected 2022-10-19
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
Knowle Park Nursing Home was rated Good for Effectiveness at its August 2022 inspection. The home lists dementia as a specialism, implying some level of dementia-specific training and care planning. No specific detail is available about care plan content, review frequency, dementia training programmes, GP access arrangements, or nutrition and hydration practice. The Good rating indicates inspectors found practice in these areas to be at least adequate at the time of inspection.Is this home caring?
Knowle Park Nursing Home was rated Good for Caring at its August 2022 inspection. This domain covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, and the degree to which your parent's individuality is recognised and protected. No inspector observations of staff interactions, no quotes from residents about how they feel cared for, and no examples of dignity in practice are included in the published report. The Good rating means inspectors found no significant concerns at the time of their visit.Is the home responsive?
Knowle Park Nursing Home was rated Good for Responsiveness at its August 2022 inspection. This domain covers activities, individual engagement, and how well the home adapts to each person's changing needs. No specific information about the activity programme, individual engagement for residents with advanced dementia, or how complaints are handled is included in the published report. The Good rating indicates inspectors found practice in this area acceptable at the time.Is the home well-led?
Knowle Park Nursing Home was rated Good for Well-led at its August 2022 inspection. The home is run by Aria Healthcare Group, with a named Registered Manager (Caroline Veronica Sears) and a Nominated Individual (Rachel Harvey) confirmed as in post. No specific information about manager visibility, staff culture, governance processes, or how the home learns from complaints and incidents is included in the published report. The Good rating indicates inspectors found leadership to be adequate at the time.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home provides nursing care for adults under 65, adults over 65, and people living with dementia. For residents with dementia, the home offers specialist nursing support. The refurbished environment and garden spaces provide different areas for residents to spend their time. 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.
DCC Family Score
Knowle Park Nursing Home was rated Good across all five inspection domains, which is a positive baseline. However, the published inspection report contains very limited specific detail, so scores reflect the rating rather than direct observational evidence.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors have noticed how friendly and approachable the staff are when they arrive. Some have commented on seeing residents actively taking part in organised activities with staff support.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
If you're considering Knowle Park, it's worth arranging a visit to see the refurbished spaces and meet the team yourself.
Worth a visit
Knowle Park Nursing Home, on Knowle Lane in Cranleigh, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its inspection in August 2022. It is registered as a nursing home for 46 people, including those living with dementia, and is run by Aria Healthcare Group. A named Registered Manager is in post. The stable Good rating across every domain is a positive foundation for any family considering this home. The main limitation here is that the published inspection report contains almost no specific detail: no inspector observations, no resident or relative quotes, and no examples of practice that would allow a fuller picture. This means you cannot rely on the published report alone. On a visit, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not the template) and check how many permanent staff are named on the dementia unit overnight. Ask the manager directly about dementia training content, how often care plans are reviewed with families, and what one-to-one activity support looks like for residents who cannot join group sessions.
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In Their Own Words
How Knowle Park Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Refurbished nursing home with gardens where residents stay active
Nursing home in Cranleigh: True Peace of Mind
Knowle Park Nursing Home in Cranleigh has recently refreshed its living spaces and maintains substantial gardens for residents to enjoy. The home cares for adults of all ages, including those living with dementia, in what visitors describe as a clean and well-maintained environment.
Who they care for
The home provides nursing care for adults under 65, adults over 65, and people living with dementia.
For residents with dementia, the home offers specialist nursing support. The refurbished environment and garden spaces provide different areas for residents to spend their time.
“If you're considering Knowle Park, it's worth arranging a visit to see the refurbished spaces and meet the team yourself.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
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.
DCC Family Score
Knowle Park Nursing Home was rated Good across all five inspection domains, which is a positive baseline. However, the published inspection report contains very limited specific detail, so scores reflect the rating rather than direct observational evidence.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors have noticed how friendly and approachable the staff are when they arrive. Some have commented on seeing residents actively taking part in organised activities with staff support.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
If you're considering Knowle Park, it's worth arranging a visit to see the refurbished spaces and meet the team yourself.
Worth a visit
Knowle Park Nursing Home, on Knowle Lane in Cranleigh, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its inspection in August 2022. It is registered as a nursing home for 46 people, including those living with dementia, and is run by Aria Healthcare Group. A named Registered Manager is in post. The stable Good rating across every domain is a positive foundation for any family considering this home. The main limitation here is that the published inspection report contains almost no specific detail: no inspector observations, no resident or relative quotes, and no examples of practice that would allow a fuller picture. This means you cannot rely on the published report alone. On a visit, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not the template) and check how many permanent staff are named on the dementia unit overnight. Ask the manager directly about dementia training content, how often care plans are reviewed with families, and what one-to-one activity support looks like for residents who cannot join group sessions.
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Let our analysis show you how Knowle Park Nursing Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Knowle Park Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Refurbished nursing home with gardens where residents stay active
Nursing home in Cranleigh: True Peace of Mind
Knowle Park Nursing Home in Cranleigh has recently refreshed its living spaces and maintains substantial gardens for residents to enjoy. The home cares for adults of all ages, including those living with dementia, in what visitors describe as a clean and well-maintained environment.
Who they care for
The home provides nursing care for adults under 65, adults over 65, and people living with dementia.
For residents with dementia, the home offers specialist nursing support. The refurbished environment and garden spaces provide different areas for residents to spend their time.
The home & environment
The home has been recently refurbished, creating bright and clean living spaces. There are substantial gardens where residents can spend time outdoors when the weather's nice.
“If you're considering Knowle Park, it's worth arranging a visit to see the refurbished spaces and meet the team yourself.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
