Heatherwood Care Centre
Purley
Squeaky clean
The breakdown
Last inspected on 2 December 2025 by Croydon.
Rating over time
We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Heatherwood Care Centre, from September 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.
| Inspection date | Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| 4 / 5 | Good | |
| 5 / 5 | Very good |
What does this rating mean?
Heatherwood Care Centre in Purley has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.
The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.
Where is it?
Heatherwood Nursing Home,47 Foxley Lane,
Purley,
CR8 3EH
This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Heatherwood Care Centre. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.
Who inspects Heatherwood Care Centre?
Food hygiene at Heatherwood Care Centre is inspected by Croydon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.croydon.gov.uk or [email protected].
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