Swarthmore Residential Care Home

31 Marsham Lane, Gerrards Cross SL9 8HB
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  • Swarthmore Residential Care Home, Gerrards Cross
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 occupancy bedrooms, some of which have en-suite facilities.

The home also provides a high-quality and varied activities programme to encourage each resident to maintain their hobbies and interests.
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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 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 What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1246 – £1666
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1246 – £1666
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1246 – £1666
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1246 – £1666

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.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Swarthmore Residential Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

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)

Contact Swarthmore Residential Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

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 (63)

9.7

Swarthmore Residential Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.737) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Swarthmore Residential Care Home has 63 reviews.

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Review from Michele B (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 May 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Swarthmore is a lovely care home the staff are all very kind and helpful. My Mother is very happy and I have no concerns about her well being . The atmosphere feels warm and welcoming whenever I visit. There are also plenty of events and activities happening for the residents too which is nice. The
garden is just beautiful too.
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Review from Kate T (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 May 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been very pleased with the care that my mother has received in the home. The feeling that you get in the home is that the residents are the most important people and the staff understand that everyone is an individual with individual needs!
The home may not be as modern as a lot of other places,
but what it lacks in up to date facilities it makes up for by making sure that everyone receives attention they need. Daily activities certainly help.
The carers are only too pleased to try to make everyone as happy and contented as they can be in residential care. I certainly would encourage people to consider this home.
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Review from Keith C (Power of Attorney of Resident) published on 10 August 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The person for whom I have responsibility is now 93. She entered Swarthmore with her husband some four years ago. Her husband died last year. I cannot praise the staff highly enough for, initially their care of both residents, and subsequently for the professionalism and empathy with which they have
cared for Joyce who now suffers from dementia. The support throughout her grieving, and the dignity with which they enable Joyce to participate normally in activities have been priceless for both her and me. I have the overall responsibility for her welfare. When I ask her how she is she replies, 'I'm very happy.' And I can see that she really is.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.737)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.737) out of 10 for Swarthmore Residential Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.737 for Swarthmore Residential Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (180 Excellents x 5) + (50 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 236 Ratings = 4.737
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Swarthmore Residential Care Home is based on 20 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 40 registered maximum number of service users is 8, which has been reached with 20 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 9 Oct 2019

Overall Requires improvement

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England. View Latest Report

Bed Vacancies

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Awards / Recognitions (4)

Meet the Team (3)

Claire

Claire Allsopp

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2013

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

Agata Met

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2007

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.

Sally

Sally Warminger

Job Title: Success Manager Joined: 2019

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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