Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Limetree Care Home

8 Limetree Close, London, SW2 3EN

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 25 December 2020

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Last inspected 15 December 2020

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

Report published 25 Dec 2020

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

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

Good
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 improved from Requires improvement

5 rated inspections on record · First rated April 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

King's College Hospital

52.2% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

2.1 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Palace Road Surgery

0.1 mi

27 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Day Lewis Pharmacy

0.1 mi

38 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 mi

28 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Lambeth (2025–26)

£1,027

per week, residential

£1,110

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)

721

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

8.4% of people in Lambeth are aged 65 or over

33.7

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 beds92
Local authorityLambeth
RegionLondon
Last inspected15 December 2020
Registered with CQC since1 October 2010
Registered managerPhilip Mathew

Services and specialisms

Dementia

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

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