Heritage Care Centre

30 Gearing Close, London, SW17 6DJ

02086829050

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

29 July 2022

Provider

MMCG (2) Limited

Beds

72 beds

About Heritage Care Centre

Heritage Care Centre is a nursing home in Wandsworth, providing care to older people, including those living with dementia. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

Heritage Care Centre provides nursing and personal care for up to 72 older people, including those living with dementia, across four units. At inspection, 68 people were using the service. People and their relatives felt the home was a safe place to live, with staff considering it safe to work.

Risks were regularly assessed and reviewed, enabling people to take acceptable risks while living safely. Accidents, incidents and safeguarding concerns were properly reported, investigated and recorded.

The home had appropriately recruited staff in suitable numbers to meet people's needs. Medicines were safely administered, and infection prevention and control practices were effective, with policies up to date. Management and leadership were transparent with an open, positive and honest culture.

However, following the previous registered manager's retirement and interim cover arrangements, staff did not always experience the same level of support they had previously.

Source: CQC inspection report, 31 August 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 72 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SW17 6DJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 31 August 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 29 July 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 29 December 2018: Good
CaringPublished 29 December 2018: Outstanding
ResponsivePublished 29 December 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Heritage Care Centre'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 Heritage Care Centre, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Heritage Care Centre, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Heritage Care Centre'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