Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Swarthmore Housing Society Limited

31 Marsham Lane, Gerrards Cross, SL9 8HB

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 9 October 2019

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Last inspected 3 July 2019

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 9 Oct 2019

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Requires Improvement
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Requires Improvement

Rating declined from Good

2 rated inspections on record · First rated January 2017

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Wexham Park Hospital

59.6% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

4.1 mi

Nearest GP surgery

The Misbourne Practice

1.4 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Health and Beauty Pharmacy

0.2 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.1 mi

7 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Buckinghamshire (2025–26)

£1,188

per week, residential

£1,209

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

55

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

16.3% of people in Buckinghamshire are aged 65 or over

47.1

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds40
Local authorityBuckinghamshire
RegionSouth East
Last inspected3 July 2019
Registered with CQC since12 November 2010
Registered managerClaire Allsopp

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementia

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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