Care Homes in Wandsworth
Wandsworth has 12 CQC registered care homes. 11 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding. 10 of the 12 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Wandsworth at a glance
What the numbers say about care for older people in Wandsworth.
- London Borough of Wandsworth pays, residential care: £1,382 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953, median £1,783
- Care home beds filled across Wandsworth: 89%. The 12 month average is 86%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 62
- People aged 75 and over: 16,100. Rising to 19,300 by 2035, up 20%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed
- Who pays, across Wandsworth (estimate): 70% council, 42% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,200. Rising to 2,700 by 2035, up 26%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,400. Rising to 6,000 by 2035, up 34%
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Planning and Paying for Residential Care in Wandsworth
Beginning with an assessment of need
Care decisions tend to settle once needs have been assessed and written down, which is why the assessment belongs at the start rather than the end. London Borough of Wandsworth Adult Social Care carries out that assessment and decides what funded support should follow from it. There is no charge, no means test applies to the assessment itself, and a relative or advocate may request one on someone else's behalf. The assessor looks at mobility, medication, memory, nutrition, continence and the help needed through the day, then produces a support plan describing the care required.
Establishing who pays what
A financial assessment then considers capital and income to fix the weekly contribution. Savings above the national upper capital limit ordinarily mean the placement is funded privately, while savings below it bring a contribution from the authority towards an agreed rate. Property is treated differently depending on circumstances, and a deferred payment arrangement can sometimes bridge the gap while a house is sold. Where a health condition is the main reason care is needed, an assessment for NHS continuing healthcare is worth asking about.
Making sense of the fees quoted
Fees in this part of London vary according to room size, outlook, the level of help required and how generously a home staffs its shifts. Each provider sets its own rates, so no published average will tell you what a particular home charges. Ask for a written quotation covering the specific room being offered, together with a list of anything invoiced separately, the notice period and how often charges are reviewed. If savings are likely to reduce over time, discuss that at the outset rather than once a contract is in place.
Choosing a Care Home in Wandsworth and What to Check
What the ratings do and do not tell you
SignHealth Longley Road holds an Outstanding rating, and the other eleven homes listed are all rated Good, among them Admiral House, Anvil Close, Harding House, Huguenot Place, Laverstoke Gardens, Lyle House and Wimbledon Common Care Home. A uniform picture like this one is encouraging, but it also means the grade alone will not separate the homes for you. Read the individual reports instead, paying attention to the sections on safety and on leadership. Note how recent each inspection was, since a report written some years ago describes a team that may since have changed.
Questions that draw out the difference
Ask how many staff are on duty during the day and overnight, how sickness is covered and how long the manager has been in the role. Ask what happens when a resident becomes unwell in the night and how quickly relatives are contacted. Several of the homes here support particular groups of adults, so be direct about what is needed and ask how many residents with similar needs already live there.
Visiting before deciding
Go at a busy point in the day, and go twice if the choice is close. Watch whether residents look occupied rather than simply seated, whether call bells are answered calmly and whether staff greet people by name in passing. Set what you saw against what the inspection report described, and treat any difference between the two as a reasonable question for the manager. Write your impressions down the same day, because after three visits the details begin to merge.
12 care homes in Wandsworth
- Admiral House · 22 Thrale Road, London, Wandsworth, SW16 1PA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Admiral Healthcare Limited
Admiral House is a residential care home in Wandsworth, London. We support older people and younger adults, including people managing mental health conditions, and we offer respite stays for people who need care for a shorter period. We...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Anvil Close · 21-24 Anvil Close, London, Wandsworth, SW16 6YA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by MacIntyre Care
Here at Anvil Close, we are a care home based in Wandsworth, London, providing residential care for people with learning disabilities and autism, as well as respite care for those who need short term support. We understand that choosing...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Elysium Care Partnerships - 185 Arabella Drive · 185 Arabella Drive, London, Wandsworth, SW15 5LH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Elysium Care Partnerships Limited
We at 185 Arabella Drive offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in London, providing specialist support for adults with learning disabilities and autism in the heart of Wandsworth. Our home has been thoughtfully designed to feel...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Harding House · 70 North Side Wandsworth Common, London, Wandsworth, SW18 2QX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Achieve Together Limited
Harding House is a residential care home in Wandsworth supporting adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with mental health conditions and people with sight or hearing loss. This is a home and we run it as one....
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Huguenot Place · 6 Huguenot Place, London, Wandsworth, SW18 2EN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Achieve Together Limited
At Huguenot Place, we provide residential care for adults in the heart of Wandsworth, London. We support people living with a range of needs, including learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Laverstoke Gardens · 49 Laverstoke Gardens, London, Wandsworth, SW15 4JB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Frances Taylor Foundation
We are a residential home in Wandsworth supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic people. The house is run as a household rather than a service. Everyone has their own room and their own things, and the week is worked out...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Lyle House · 207 Arabella Drive, London, Wandsworth, SW15 5LH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Country Court Care Homes 2 Limited
We are a residential care home in Wandsworth, providing a home for older people who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia. We try to run the place so that it belongs to the people who live in it. Residents have...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - SignHealth Longley Road · SignHealth, London, Wandsworth, SW17 9LD
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by SignHealth
At SignHealth Longley Road, we provide residential care for people whose needs and experiences vary widely. Based in Wandsworth, London, we support older people, younger adults, and individuals living with learning disabilities, autism,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Southview Close · 1 Southview Close, London, Wandsworth, SW17 9TU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by MacIntyre Care
Southview Close is a small residential home in Wandsworth supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. It is a house in an ordinary London street, and that is exactly what we want it to be. Being small means people...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - St Mary's Home · High Street, London, Wandsworth, SW15 4HJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Frances Taylor Foundation
St Mary's Home is a residential care home in Wandsworth, in this part of London, supporting adults who have a learning disability and autistic adults. We also offer respite stays for people who need support for a shorter period. The people...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Wardley Street · 2 Wardley Street, London, Wandsworth, SW18 4LU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Southside Partnership
Wardley Street is a care home in Wandsworth. We provide residential care for adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, including people with a physical disability, and we support both younger adults and older people. Respite...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Wimbledon Common Care Home · 6 Victoria Drive, London, Wandsworth, SW19 6AB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Redwood Tower UK Opco 1 Limited
Wimbledon Common Care Home is a residential care home in Wandsworth, London. We provide a settled home for older people and for younger adults whose needs are best met in a home of this kind. The people who live here have quite different...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Wandsworth, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care London figure, because too few Wandsworth homes publish this price. 21 homes. Median £1,783. | £1,382 | £1,688 to £1,953 |
| Nursing care London figure, because too few Wandsworth homes publish this price. 12 homes. Median £2,228. | £1,234 | £2,060 to £2,276 |
| Residential dementia care London figure, because too few Wandsworth homes publish this price. 18 homes. Median £1,979. | Not published separately | £1,889 to £2,049 |
| Nursing dementia care London figure, because too few Wandsworth homes publish this price. 10 homes. Median £2,283. | Not published separately | £2,114 to £2,340 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- SignHealth Longley Road, 14 January 2026, Outstanding
- Huguenot Place, 4 December 2024, Good
- Wimbledon Common Care Home, 2 August 2023, Good
Longest since a report
- Admiral House - London, 27 June 2019, Good
- Lyle House, 6 August 2021, Good
- Laverstoke Gardens, 14 April 2022, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Wandsworth
How many care homes are there in Wandsworth?
Wandsworth has 12 CQC registered care homes: 1 Outstanding, 11 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Wandsworth?
London Borough of Wandsworth pays an average of £1,382 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953 a week. London figure, because too few Wandsworth homes publish this price. 21 homes. Median £1,783. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Wandsworth were inspected most recently?
SignHealth Longley Road (14 January 2026), Huguenot Place (4 December 2024) and Wimbledon Common Care Home (2 August 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.