Hemmet House

76 Beddington Gardens, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 3HQ

02086696367

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

4 October 2022

Provider

Independent Lifestyle Options Ltd

Beds

8 beds

Rating history

GoodDec 2015
GoodFeb 2018
GoodOct 2022

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Independent Lifestyle Options Ltd runs in England.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Hemmet House

Hemmet House is a residential care home in Sutton, providing personal care for people with physical disabilities. The findings below set out what the CQC observed during its most recent inspection.

Hemmet House provides personal care to up to eight people with physical disabilities in one adapted building. The service maintains a safe environment with clean, hygienic premises and follows infection control practices to reduce infection risk. Staff are knowledgeable about safeguarding and managing identified safety risks.

The provider conducts regular health and safety checks of the premises and equipment, and medicines are managed safely with staff ensuring people receive their prescribed medications as intended. Staffing levels are adequate to meet people's needs, and all staff undergo recruitment checks and criminal records screening. Staff receive training to support them in meeting the care needs of the people they support.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 October 2022

Specialist Care

Physical 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: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SM5 3HQ

Registered care categories

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 26 October 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 October 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Hemmet House's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Hemmet House, 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 Hemmet House, 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 Hemmet House'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