St Mary's Care Home

3 Tooting Bec Gardens, London, SW16 1QY

02086779677

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

29 June 2022

Provider

St. Mary's Care Limited

Beds

86 beds

About St Mary's Care Home

St Mary's Care Home brings a warm and welcoming presence to the London borough of Lambeth, offering families the reassurance of a Good CQC rating alongside a genuine commitment to dignified, person-centred nursing care. For families navigating the often difficult process of finding the right home for a loved one, it can make all the difference to find a place that feels both professional and truly caring. St Mary's aims to be exactly that kind of home, where residents and their families are made to feel supported every step of the way.

St Mary's Care Home provides personal and nursing care for up to 86 older people living with dementia and nursing needs across five separate units, each with adapted facilities. At inspection, 84 people were using the service. Staff knew residents' care needs well and provided safe care, supported by regular training and supervision.

People felt valued and safe, with staff described as considerate, kind and caring. Staff supported residents to have maximum choice and control over their lives in the least restrictive way possible. Healthcare professionals reported high-standard working relationships with the home.

Risk assessments included mitigating strategies to keep people safe, and there was sufficient staffing to meet care needs promptly, with staff spending time in conversations with residents. Some records and guidance required reviewing to ensure continuity of care delivery.

Source: CQC inspection report, 20 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: 86 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SW16 1QY

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 20 August 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 29 June 2022.

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

Read St Mary's Care Home'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 St Mary's Care Home, 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 St Mary's Care Home, 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 St Mary's Care Home'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