The Swallows
Care home in Lewisham
Operated by Rajanikanth Selvanandan
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
About
The Swallows is a 33-bed care home in London, England. It provides care to older adults and is registered with the Care Quality Commission. The home was rated Good overall in its most recent CQC inspection report, published in 2026, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
Families considering The Swallows can find further details about the home's services and facilities by contacting it directly or reviewing the full CQC inspection report.
What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
899 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Care fee trajectory
Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.
What Lewisham council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
The Swallows is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is University Hospital Lewisham, 0.9 miles away. The local GP practice is PARKVIEW SURGERY, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Lewisham
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Age Concern Bromley
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Age UK Lambeth
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Age UK Lewisham and Southwark
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Wandsworth Carers' Centre
The charity provides a range of support services to unpaid carers. This includes, information & advice, advocacy, targeted support to carers of people with mental health problems and Asian…
Part of Rajanikanth Selvanandan
The Swallows is one of 4 homes run by Rajanikanth Selvanandan on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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