Wallace Crescent

85 Wallace Crescent, Carshalton, SM5 3SU

02086695767

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 May 2023

Provider

Consensus Support Services Limited

Beds

8 beds

Rating history

GoodJun 2017
OutstandingMar 2020
GoodJun 2023

Rating dropped from Outstanding to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Consensus Support Services Limited, which runs 59 care homes in England: 5 rated Outstanding, 48 Good, 3 Requires Improvement and 3 not yet rated.

Average care home fees in London: £1,189 a week for residential care and £1,513 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

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 Wallace Crescent

Wallace Crescent is a residential care home in Sutton, providing personal care and support to adults with learning disabilities and/or autism, and in some cases mental health diagnoses. Details from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Wallace Crescent is a residential care home providing personal care to up to 8 people, with 7 residents at the time of inspection. The service supports people who have learning disabilities and/or autism, and may also support people with mental health diagnoses. Staff demonstrated their commitment to supporting residents with respect, equality, dignity, and choices, enabling people to maintain their independence and access to local communities.

Source: CQC inspection report, 27 June 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical 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 21 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 3SU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; 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 27 June 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 May 2023.

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

Read Wallace Crescent'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 Wallace Crescent, 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 Wallace Crescent, 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 Wallace Crescent'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