CareTech Community Services Limited - 25 Garrads Road

25 Garrads Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1JS

02088358173

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

7 September 2022

Provider

CareTech Community Services Limited

Beds

14 beds

About CareTech Community Services Limited - 25 Garrads Road

CareTech Community Services Limited - 25 Garrads Road is a residential care home in Lambeth, providing personal care for people with learning disabilities. The findings from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

CareTech Community Services Limited provides personal care for up to 14 people with learning disabilities across one adapted building and a self-contained bungalow within the grounds. At the time of inspection, 12 people were using the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 October 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthPhysical disabilities

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 14 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SW16 1JS

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 19 October 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 September 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 23 February 2019: Good
CaringPublished 23 February 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 23 February 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read CareTech Community Services Limited - 25 Garrads Road's CQC record and reports.

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5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting CareTech Community Services Limited - 25 Garrads Road, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit CareTech Community Services Limited - 25 Garrads Road, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund CareTech Community Services Limited - 25 Garrads Road's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees