St Teresa's Home for the Elderly

12 Lansdowne Road, Wimbledon, London, SW20 8AN

02088797366

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

12 January 2023

Provider

St. Teresa's Home CIO

Beds

28 beds

About St Teresa's Home for the Elderly

St Teresa's Home for the Elderly is a nursing home in Merton, providing care for older people. Details of what CQC found on its most recent inspection are set out below.

This home provides personal care for up to 28 older people, including those living with dementia, with 22 residents at the time of inspection. The management and staff team demonstrated their commitment to delivering personalised, high-quality care tailored to individual needs. The service was characterised by a very caring approach with warmth and compassion, underpinned by a strong Christian ethos.

Residents spoke positively about their experience at the home, describing the staff as kind, caring and respectful. People felt supported in maintaining their independence and dignity within the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 13 June 2023

Specialist Care

Older 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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 28 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SW20 8AN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 13 June 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 January 2023.

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

Read St Teresa's Home for the Elderly'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 Teresa's Home for the Elderly, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit St Teresa's Home for the Elderly, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund St Teresa's Home for the Elderly'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