Home Care in Anerley

We provide home care in Anerley, from short visits for washing, dressing and medicines to live-in care. Anerley is one of the easiest parts of Bromley to reach from our Lewisham office, so visiting care is a realistic option here whenever we have a carer free at the times you need. We start with a free assessment in the home and a written care plan.

Getting here from Lewisham

The 75 bus runs from Lewisham station, a short walk from our office, through Catford, Sydenham and Penge to Anerley Road, and on to South Norwood and Croydon. Anerley station is on the London Overground Windrush line, between Penge West and Norwood Junction. Southern's off-peak trains to London Bridge were withdrawn in 2022, leaving only a few peak-hour Southern services, so check older journey plans. Other buses include the 157, 197, 249, 354, 356, 358 and 432, and the 249 and 432 start and finish at the bus stand behind the station.

Bromley Council does not offer carers' parking permits. If a carer drives and your street has permit bays, they will need one of your visitor vouchers during restricted hours.

Converted villas, upper floors and small rooms

Anerley grew up around a station that opened in 1839, and its streets were lined with large Victorian houses. By the early twentieth century many of those had been divided into flats, and in the 1960s and 1970s housing estates went up on bomb sites and cleared land. Much of the former council housing in Bromley is now owned by Clarion Housing Group.

For care, the result is a lot of small spaces. A first- or second-floor conversion flat with no lift makes getting someone in and out of the building difficult. A narrow bathroom may not take a hoist or a shower chair without changes. We look at every room at the assessment and tell you plainly what is safe, and what an occupational therapist assessment through the council might change.

What a visit in Anerley can cover

• Mornings and evenings: personal care to get up, wash, dress and get ready for bed, with medication support recorded at each visit.
• Around the home: home help with meals, laundry and shopping on Anerley Road or in Penge.
• Company: companionship, or a sit-in service while the family is out.
• Memory problems: dementia care with consistent routines.
• Higher needs: support after a hospital stay, complex care and palliative care.
• Feet: nail care at home.

Is Anerley in Bromley or Croydon?

Most of Anerley is in the London Borough of Bromley, but it sits right on the boundary. South Norwood, to the west, is in Croydon, and the roads up Anerley Hill run into Crystal Palace, where several boroughs meet. The council that assesses and funds care is the one where the person lives, so check the council tax bill. For Bromley residents, the route is Bromley's Adult Social Care team on 020 8461 7777 or the council's care assessment page. Our Bromley home care page sets out the borough-wide picture.

Can I get help paying for home care in Anerley?

Possibly. If Bromley Council's needs assessment finds eligible needs, a financial assessment decides how much the person contributes, and the council can pay the rest directly or as a direct payment. People with mainly health needs can be assessed for NHS Continuing Healthcare. We quote in writing after our own assessment, never as a figure over the phone.

Live-in care and breaks for carers

A live-in carer needs a bedroom of their own, which a one-bedroom flat cannot provide. In Anerley's larger houses, and in two-bedroom flats, live-in care is often a good option. Where there is no spare room, a pattern of visits is the practical answer. If you are looking after someone, ask Bromley Council for a carer's assessment and contact Bromley Well. Age UK Bromley & Greenwich runs Memory Lane Cafe sessions for people living with dementia and their carers. We can provide respite care as regular visits or a short live-in stay.

What we can help with in Anerley

• Personal care, washing and dressing
• Medication prompting and support
• Meals, laundry and home help
• Companionship and getting out
• Dementia care at home
• Support after a hospital stay
• Short breaks for family carers
• Live-in care when needs grow