Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Bavani Care Home Limited

142 Elm Walk, London, SW20 9EG

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 6 July 2021

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Last inspected 15 June 2021

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

Report published 6 Jul 2021

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?

Good

Rating improved from Requires improvement

4 rated inspections on record · First rated May 2019

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

St. Helier Hospital

69.4% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

2 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Grand Drive Surgery

0.5 mi

13 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Hilton Pharmacy

0.4 mi

30 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.4 mi

29 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Merton (2025–26)

£1,188

per week, residential

£1,130

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)

232

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

11.4% of people in Merton are aged 65 or over

37.1

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 beds9
Local authorityMerton
RegionLondon
Last inspected15 June 2021
Registered with CQC since12 April 2018
Registered managerKrishnakaran Krishnabala

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditions

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

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