Sycamores

Sydenham Drive, Leamington Spa CV31 1PB
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9.7 60 Reviews
  • Sycamores, Leamington Spa
Sycamores is situated in Sydenham on the edge of Leamington Spa, benefiting from being near a small parade of shops, including a post office and fish and chip shop, as well as a bus route.

The home offers long-term and respite care for older people. Designed as three households, each household has a living area with a lounge, dining area and kitchenette, where people can make their own snacks and drinks, and staff will always be on hand to prepare hot refreshments if requested.

Residents are encouraged to pursue their interests and the team plans regular trips out in the local community. Residents also benefit from an onsite hair and beauty salon and there are plenty of spaces to socialise and spend time with friends and family.
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Care Provided by Sycamores

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 36 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • 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: from £1310
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1410
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1210
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1310

Respite care - £100 less per week for stays of up to 3 weeks

The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Sycamores for full pricing details and T&Cs.

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Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

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Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Olufemi Ajala (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Mixed (no single-gender units)
  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2022
  • Number of floors: 3

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (36)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (1)

Visiting

  • Visitors are welcome any time at Sycamores.

Parking

  • The Sycamores has its own car park with limited spaces. There is on the street parking in the local area.

Sycamores Reviews (60)

9.7

Sycamores has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.722) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
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Review from Peter L (Son of Resident) published on 3 June 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Overall experience was very good, the staff were very kind and caring and we must thank you for his help and kindness during my mothers stay at the Sycamores. Would recommend to other families.
Reply from Olu Ajala, Home Manager at SycamoresThank you so much for leaving us a review and for your kind feedback, we really appreciate it. Best wishes.
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Review from Evelyn C (Resident) published on 22 May 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Everyone here is friendly. A good variety of food to choose from.
Reply from Olu Ajala, Home Manager at SycamoresThank you for leaving us a review - we really appreciate your kind feedback. Best wishes.
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Review from P K (Friend of Resident) published on 21 May 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I arrive quite regularly to the home to find the same good will and happiness each time always made welcome. The young people in the home are always happy, they have everything they needs good food always dressed better than me, everyone staff wise and a good team form top to bottom. We need more happy
places like this.
Reply from Olu Ajala, Home Manager at SycamoresThank you so much for leaving us a review - it's lovely to receive such a positive affirmation of what we do. I'll share your feedback with the team. Best wishes.
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Review from Jane W (Cousin of Resident) published on 19 May 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We had a wonderful visit with our cousin today he was so happy and on good form
He told us how safe he felt living at Sycamores and how caring and kind all the staff are to him and all the other residents.
When Olu the care manager came to chat with us in the residents lounge Olu told our cousin
he himself was having a good day today to that our cousin replied "well you are having one good day but you give us seven good days every week"
It was such a lovely and a totally spontaneous remark from him.
Our cousin has been a resident at Sycamores for almost five years
We don't live locally so it gives us great comfort and peace of mind to know our cousin is in safe hands
Thank you to all the staff for your continuing excellent care and kindness and for always making my husband and I so welcome when we visit Sycamores.
Reply from Olu Ajala, Home Manager at SycamoresThank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Your kind feedback means a lot to us and it's our absolute pleasure caring for your cousin. I'll share your comments with the team. Best wishes.
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Review from W F (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 April 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
After my fathers pass, the staff have all been so kind to make mum feeled , loved and at home. Thank all staff couldnt wish for more.
They try to make everybody feel confortable.
The night staff are excellent for checking them.
Reply from Olu Ajala, Home Manager at SycamoresThank you so much for leaving us a review - your feedback means a lot. I'll share your comments with the rest of the team. Best wishes.
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Review from David B (Husband of Resident) published on 5 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been very impressed by the the caring atmosphere generated throughout Sycamores. The feeling in the home is of a community of friends , everyone looking after the residents and their relatives. The recent meeting with residents concentrating on dementia was an excellent example of the attitude
of the home.
Reply from Olu Ajala, Home Manager at SycamoresThank you so much for your kind feedback, it's lovely to receive such a positive affirmation of what we do. I'll share your comments with the team. Best wishes.
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Review from Dave A (Son of Resident) published on 4 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Mum has been at the sycamores for two and a half years now. I am still impressed with the care they have given her from day one. The staff are so friendly and very caring looking after her. I would also like to say thank you to Olu for letting resident family attend a meeting today on Dementia awareness.
Sarah Bedding guided us through the various stages of Dementia and on how to deal with someone who has Dementia.
There always a warm welcome every time I go to visit mum.
Thank you to all the staff
Reply from Olu Ajala, Home Manager at SycamoresThank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review and for your kind words. It means a lot and it's our absolute pleasure caring for your Mum. Best wishes.
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Review from A F (Son of Resident) published on 8 January 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff brilliant, all happy. Care excellent, events on daily. Spotless, clean and homely. Best one I've seen.
Reply from Olu Ajala, Home Manager at SycamoresThank you so much for leaving us a review, we really appreciate the lovely feedback. Best wishes.
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Review from L S (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Attended the Christmas Lights switch on . The evening was lovely , friendly and memorable.
Christmas lights looked beautiful and the music was uplifting ,smiles from family ,and residents were everywhere. Plenty of food and drinks .Staff were busy and at hand for yours and the residents needs . Really
lovely experience . Well done Sycamore .
Reply from Olu Ajala, Home Manager at SycamoresThank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we really appreciate the lovely feedback. Best wishes.
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Review from J S (Wife of Resident) published on 21 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My husband is happy, the staff are lovely and very considerate. I don't feel uncomfortable spending time with my husband. The entertainemtn staff are very good.
Reply from Olu Ajala, Home Manager at SycamoresThank you for taking the time to leave a review, your feedback means a lot. I'll share your comments with the team. Best wishes.
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Review from Mandy C (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Dad has been in Sycamores for over 2 years now. The staff are very friendly and caring and professional in their roles of jobs. The upmost respect is given to him always, his needs and emotions are always looked after. They organise trips and weekly events which he goes to quite often although not
as often as he used to , however is encouraged to participate in events but not forced. Everyone is so caring and kind and always make time in their busy days to talk and have a joke or two to him. The food , drinks and snacks are plentiful, lovely clean rooms and living spaces. His every need is adhered to even down to haircut, shave, and clean clothes always. The staff are very informative to us as a family always also. Highly recommended the Sycamores as a care home for your loved one
Reply from Olu Ajala, Home Manager at SycamoresThank you for leaving such a lovely review for us. It's our pleasure to care for your dad. I've shared your kind feedback with the rest of the team. Kind regards
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Review from Antonia C (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Another visit, and another chance to be impressed with the level of care and genuine kindess expressed by the staff at Sycamores care home. I thoroughly enjoyed the week long visit with my mother. She is quite content and I can tell she feels safe. Our private lunches in the dining area were wonderful.
Thank you guys for all you do!
Reply from Olu Ajala, Home Manager at SycamoresThank you for your lovely feedback. It was our pleasure to support your visit. Best wishes
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Review from John G (Cousin of Resident) published on 7 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
my ccousin has been in sycamores for some time now and has always received the greatist of care from all of the staff, i think the staff go far and bejond all expectations, since being in the home she has improved dramatically , making friends and getting involved in cooking and quizzes etc.i am very
pleased with her progress and the home overhaul.
Reply from Olu Ajala, Home Manager at SycamoresThank you for your feedback. It's our pleasure to care for your cousin. Kind regards
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Review from Karen H (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum stayed at Sycamores for a week of respite care recently. We were greeted with a warm welcome when we arrived and made to feel at home. The staff were very friendly and quick to provide everything in mum's room that was needed for her stay ie alarm mat, call buzzer and TV. They also made us a
cup of tea to have in her room. I was invited to stay and have lunch with her and we both enjoyed the food and ate every bit! I left mum feeling very reassured that she would be well taken care of and was able to enjoy my break away without worry. They have a portal called Relatives Gateway which logs all the care that is received during the stay. I found this very reassuring to check in and see how she was doing. Sycamores is a very good and friendly care home I would recommend.
Reply from Olu Ajala, Home Manager at SycamoresThank you for taking the time to leave us a review - it means a lot and it was our absolute pleasure caring for your Mum. I'll pass on your feedback to the rest of the team. Best wishes.
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Review from Alan M (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 12 August 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent service. He was looked after with care and dignity at all times, and with lots of respect. He enjoyed his time in the home. Plenty of food and drinks as well as being kept busy.
Reply from Olu Ajala, Home Manager at SycamoresThank you for taking the time to leave a review for us. We really appreciate your kind words. Best wishes
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Review from Jane R (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
"We are passionate about the people we care for"
This Warwickshire Care Services statement is by the door at Sycamores & whenever I call in to see Mum I am reminded how lucky we are that she is one of the residents.
Mum has lived at Sycamores for nearly 2 years now & she continues to receive exceptional
care from all the staff. Nothing is too much trouble & they always have smiles on their faces & take their time to care for the residents, whether it is painting the residents' nails or doing quizzes or crosswords with them.
A couple of weeks ago they held a cowboy-themed music event in the garden which was enjoyed by a lot of the residents who were singing along to a live band of talented Musicians.
Thank you Sycamores, we really appreciate what you do!
Reply from Olu Ajala, Home Manager at SycamoresThank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. It means a lot and it's our absolute pleasure caring for your Mum. I'll share your comments with the rest of the team. Best wishes.
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Review from S D (Nephew of Resident) published on 6 December 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our aunt was very well looked after at The Sycamores. She had a very nice room that was kept clean. The staff and management were very kind and caring and treated her with dignity and love.
Reply from Olu Ajala, Home Manager at SycamoresThank you for leaving a review for us. We really appreciate your kind feedback. It was our absolute pleasure to care for your aunt—very best wishes.
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Review from L D (Niece of Resident) published on 3 December 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My Aunt was very happy at Sycamores. The management and staff were always very friendly and welcoming to residents and visitors. If there was a problem is was always sorted.
Sycamores is a warm and friendly home. Nice and homely.
Reply from Olu Ajala, Home Manager at SycamoresThank you for taking the time to leave a review for us. It was our pleasure to care for your aunt. Best wishes.
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Review from Jean K (Wife of Resident) published on 1 November 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My husband was in Sycamores for 18 months before he died. He has dementia and could be very difficult but he was always treated with patience and kindness. In the last few weeks of his life, he had many problems but was always treated with dignity. Not only did the staff care for him they were also
caring towards me and I am truly grateful for that.
Reply from Olu Ajala, Home Manager at SycamoresThank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. Your feedback means a lot to us - it was our pleasure to care for your husband and have him, and you, as part of the Sycamores family. Best wishes.
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Review from Robert E (Respite Resident) published on 6 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Sycamores Care Home was ideal for the period of respite and recovery that I needed to get strong enough to look after myself at home. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the food was good. The gardens are well maintained and I spend many hours doing my exercises and physio workouts to improve
my muscle and coordination. I would recommend this care home to anyone needing protection and a safe environment.
Reply from Olu Ajala, Home Manager at SycamoresThank you for taking the time to leave us a review. It means a lot and we're really pleased you feel you had a positive experience with us. I'll share your comments with the rest of the team, who I know will appreciate hearing your feedback. Best wishes.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.722)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.722) out of 10 for Sycamores 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 23 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 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 4.722 for Sycamores is calculated as follows: ( (197 Excellents x 5) + (71 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 270 Ratings = 4.722
  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 Sycamores is based on 23 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 36 registered maximum number of service users is 7.2, which has been reached with 23 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: 21 Jun 2023

Overall Requires improvement

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • 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

1 Bed Vacancy

Posted: 08 Jun 2026

Please contact the care home and 'Press 1' to find out more about our vacant bedroom.

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Meet the Team (1)

Olu

Olu Ajala

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2019

I’ve been at WCS Care since 2019 and have worked in residential care for over 12 years.


Leaving the banking industry as a manager, I started my career in health and social care with a passion to deliver high-quality care and develop in the sector. Over time, I’ve worked my way up from domiciliary and frontline healthcare to senior care, care team management and most recently becoming the Home Manager at Sycamores.


A good day for me is when I’ve made a difference to the people who live with us. If I’ve made someone’s day, be it through a friendly chat, arranging a special event for them that they loved or the care we provide, I know I’ve done my job.


I’m also passionate about supporting my team to progress and shine in their roles, continually developing, learning new skills and thinking outside the box.


Outside of work, you’ll find me up to lots of other things such as playing music, reading, travelling or writing!

Frequently Asked Questions about Sycamores

What types of Care is Sycamores registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia & Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Sycamores have?

There are 36 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Sycamores?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Sycamores to the centre of Leamington Spa?

0.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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