
He loved the garden, said the food was excellent and that his bed was comfortableJ F(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

My Dad has been at Swarthmore Residential Care Home since March 2024, His care has been tremendousElaine Q(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

team easy to approach with questions and always felt welcome in the home and well-supported.Jenny T(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

He loved the garden, said the food was excellent and that his bed was comfortableJ F(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

My Dad has been at Swarthmore Residential Care Home since March 2024, His care has been tremendousElaine Q(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

team easy to approach with questions and always felt welcome in the home and well-supported.Jenny T(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Swarthmore is set in beautiful landscaped gardens in the desirable village of Gerrards Cross, where there are many opportunities for residents to enjoy a variety of cultural and leisure pursuits.
The care home provides palliative, respite and convalescent care to older people or to those living with a physical disability or sensory impairment.
Swarthmore offers residents a comfortable and spacious home with large gardens and communal areas as well as single...
Care Provided by Swarthmore Residential Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 40 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Please note additional fees may be incurred dependent on the level of care required; to evaluate the level of care required an assessment will be carried out prior to moving into Swarthmore.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Swarthmore Residential Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Swarthmore Residential Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Owner
- Swarthmore Housing Society Ltd
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Claire Allsopp(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (30)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (22)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (3)
Visiting
- They welcome visitors anytime. They do ask you to try and respect the lunch time serving between 1245 and 1400 hours.
Swarthmore Residential Care Home Reviews (65)
Swarthmore Residential Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.771) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Swarthmore Residential Care Home has 65 reviews.
My father lived in this care home for three years and overall was very happy there. He made some close connections with the staff and said that they treated him as if he was their grandfather. He felt that the home was well run and maintained. His only complaint was about the food; he mentioned this several times to the manager, but it appeared that she was unable to make significant improvements. He had a very pleasant room.
Overall, my experience (I am his daughter) was also good. I always had the impression that staff genuinely cared about Dad, got on well with him and wanted to make life comfortable and happy for him, and I made good relationships with staff also. I had some relatively minor problems with admin and communications.
During the pandemic, the home issued speedy and clear guidelines for visiting and remained Covid free - for which they must be congratulated.
I would certainly recommend this care home to others.
Thank you for taking the time to forward a review. We take on board all comments from our residents regarding food complaints. We have recently taken the catering facilities in house and improvements have been made, and we constantly strive to address any issues. We are pleased to hear that your overall experience at Swarthmore was pleasant. We wish you and your family well.
My mother was a resident for over 10-years at Swarthmore, and during this time, was looked after with kindness, love and the best care possible. The whole team at Swarthmore have always been welcoming and friendly, and the home provides the family with the peace of mind their loved ones are in a safe, calm and caring environment.
I cannot praise the whole team, and especially those carers who looked after my mum so well, especially in the last year under such challenging circumstances and did all they could to keep me connected with her, and finally were there with her when she passed away. I have always thanked the team for what they did for her and also for me over the many years. I felt like they were my family too when I would visit.
Swarthmore is especially lovely in the Spring and Summer months when the gardens and outside space can be used. My mum loved her room overlooking the garden.
Thank you again, Swarthmore. I cannot recommend you highly enough.
After looking at several care homes we decided without any doubt that Swarthmore was the best place for my father. This obviously was the right decision as he settled in very quickly, soon getting on with his reading and writing as before. The home is a converted, beautiful Edwardian house located in a very quiet residential area of Gerrards Cross. The extensive terrace running around the back of the building (with doors onto it from all the communal rooms) is a lovely place for the residents to sit, with or without visitors, enjoying the views and sounds of the landscaped gardens - with no discernible traffic noise, just bird songs. Visiting the home, I found the staff responsive and helpful, always making me feel welcome. Before Covid, you were free to visit as often as you like at any time of day. I know my father was also impressed with the dedication of his carers. He was always consulted on matters affecting his care and his views, whenever possible, were taken into account.
In March 2018 I recommended Swarthmore and two years later I continue to endorse the home.
The peaceful atmosphere of the house is homely and welcoming. The staff provide a high standard of care and are kindly and compassionate. Attention is paid to the needs of each of the residents who feel they are respected and valued as individuals.
The food is tasty and well-presented and the dining-room overlooks beautiful gardens. All the rooms, furnishings and linen are bright and clean. Family and friends are welcomed.
Activities play a large part in the life of Swarthmore. They are varied and entertaining: board games, flower-arranging, visits from singers and musicians, outings to garden centres, river trips, and walks into Gerrards Cross for coffee and shopping.
It was lovely to see her happily settled which gave me peace of mind.
Thanks to everyone at Swarthmore for all the care to residents.
My sister went to live at this home 18 months ago. She has a lovely room overlooking a beautiful garden. The care us excellent with great carers, if one is not happy about something you can always get help and the problem is sorted. Every day there is some form of entertainment which is really great. When you enter the house it has a very homely feeling. I cannot praise the home enough at this coronavirus time we have not been able to see our relation, but there has not been any problem so that us amazing.
My Grandmother received fantastic care during her 2-week respite stay. The staff are very professional and extremely friendly. I would definitely recommend Swarthmore for anyone thinking about respite/long term care.
I would recommend the home to other people.
I find the home clean and smelling pleasant. The staff are kind and cheerful. The residents always look well groomed. The food is very good quality. The rooms are very pleasant with lovely views.
The staff were helpful and courteous in every way. The management was efficient, especially the fast turnaround in setting up respite care. I felt very welcome.
My mother was a resident at Swarthmore from September 2016 to the day she passed away in January 2019. I know that she was happy there and this is entirely down to the exemplary care provided to her at the care home. My brothers and I are eternally grateful to the staff of Swarthmore who took care of Mum's every need and who were so very kind to her. Mum saw them all as friends. Knowing my mother to be Chinese, the care home staff would even deviate off the menu to occasionally cook her Chinese food. I can't think of anywhere else where Mum would have been happier!
My sister went into Swarthmore for 4 days before Christmas. I was extremely worried and upset but the staff on all levels were so kind to my sister and myself, putting us at our ease and explaining everything. My sister is settling in well and shows a marked improvement in all aspects of her daily life. Thanks to the care she is receiving! Lovely food, lots to do, nice room and clean!
My brothers and I are very happy with the care that our mother receives at Swarthmore. Staff respond quickly and sensitively to any concerns. She is treated with dignity and respect.
The staff have adjusted their care for my Mother as she became more dependent following a spell in hospital. I feel confident in their professionalism and in their care. They treat each resident as an individual and have gone out of their way to encourage her to eat. They are welcoming and hospitable to visitors too.
I was very impressed with the warmth of welcome and assistance offered when I moved my 90-year-old godmother into Swarthmore at the beginning of December 2017 and these first impressions continued. The ethos/atmosphere of Swarthmore is one of care, relaxation and respect for all residents/staff. My godmother spoke of being treated as an adult, not as a child who made mistakes. As a Catholic, I was uplifted by the respect and tolerance shown for all Christian denominations and other religions - or none, and the peaceful and smooth running of the home and friendliness and genuine concern of all staff. The wealth of activities offered and the cheerful decor of the home, especially over the Christmas season, was delightful. Meals were very good and my godmother loved her food and the offer of hot drinks, cakes and biscuits in the early morning and evening in her room. She enjoyed sitting in the dining room with people she knew. Although help was always available for bathing, laundry, etc she was grateful for being encouraged to maintain her independence and mobility as far as possible. Being converted old houses, Swarthmore has great character and a lovely garden and I sympathise with the cost of maintenance. I thoroughly recommend Swarthmore and am only sorry that my godmother did not have longer there.
Our mother is extremely well looked after at Swarthmore. The staff are very attentive and every action is taken to ensure the residents are as happy and contented as possible. Nothing is too much trouble and all the staff are very friendly.
On the whole, I think Swarthmore is a good care home, I find the staff friendly and affectionate towards my Mum when I'm there and the management warm and helpful. My Mum seems as happy there as a person in the late stages of Parkinson's can be. The main beef I have is the price they charge, £4500 per month is a lot of money and I've just received a letter telling me that the fees are going up again, which they do every year. No specific reason is given for this and I'm not sure why they need an extra £200 per month. For the amount they charge, I might expect nicer food than they serve and more upmarket rooms, even before the rise in fees.
Great staff, friendly atmosphere, good care, good food, nice gardens, good rooms, plenty to do and near town centre. Mum feels safe, well cared for and part of a happy community. What more could you want?
We are very happy with the level of attention and care provided to our 98-year-old mother by the Swarthmore care home.
Swarthmore is very professionally managed; she is supported by a very talented, competent, caring and enthusiastic team.
Given the lack of close relatives available to provide personal support and comfort to Mum, we are extremely fortunate and grateful for the manner in which Swarthmore tends to her every need and keeps us across her problems and progress. Accordingly, we cannot speak highly enough of the level of service provided to her.
Overall the staff are excellent, especially the permanent staff members. Even temporary and cover staff seem to work to the caring ethos of the home. The building and facilities might be better at a modern purpose built home, however, what there is at Swarthmore is more than adequate and as a relative of a resident, to me, the standard and quality of the care staff will always be key.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 09 October 2019Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
4 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 14 July 20261 Premium room with garden view and patio 1 Classic rooms with ensuite 2 Standard room with vanity sink area
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Awards / Recognitions (4)
- 03 Mar 2023Recipient: Swarthmore Residential Care Home
- 19 Oct 2021Recipient: Swarthmore Residential Care Home
- 14 May 2019Recipient: Swarthmore Residential Care Home
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Meet the Team (3)

Claire leads the team at Swarthmore; she has worked in care since 1994 and joined our home in 2013. Claire’s a Level 5 Registered Manager with Level 3 Housing Support and a BSc (Hons) in Health and Social Care – she’s also a qualified assessor for Health and Social Care and completed a Train the Trainer course on Moving and Handling. Claire has three children, who are regular visitors to the home, and enjoys family visits to Cornwall.

Agata’s career in care started back in 2007 as a care assistant – having completed her NVQ 2 and 3, Level 5 Diploma and many other relevant courses, she’s now our Deputy Manager. With a person-centered approach in leadership and a passion for improving quality of life for elderly people, Agata enjoys supporting the entire team to bring the best out of everyone and improve job satisfaction. When not here in our home, you’ll probably find Agata up a mountain with her dog.

When you visit Swarthmore, Sally is probably the first person you’ll meet. Sally’s here to ensure that making Swarthmore a home for you, a friend or a family member is as smooth as possible for everyone involved, and she’s here to help you and your loved ones every step of the way. Sally lives locally, so you may spot her out and about walking her Springer Spaniel!
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