Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Gaywood Street

24 Gaywood Street, Elephant & Castle, London, SE1 6HG

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 27 January 2024

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Last inspected 12 December 2023

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

Report published 27 Jan 2024

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?

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?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

3 rated inspections on record · First rated July 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Evelina London Children's Hospital

62.7% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

0.7 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Princess Street Group Practice

0 mi

102 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

St George

0.1 mi

89 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.2 mi

125 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Southwark (2025–26)

£1,166

per week, residential

£1,190

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)

2380

Most common: theft from the person

Elderly population

8.1% of people in Southwark are aged 65 or over

20.5

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.

Provider

PLUS (Providence Linc United Services)

10

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds5
Local authoritySouthwark
RegionLondon
Last inspected12 December 2023
Registered with CQC since26 January 2011
Registered managerShana Aleesah Lamont

Services and specialisms

Learning disabilities

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

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