Sycamores
Care home in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Operated by WCS Care Group
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- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Sycamores is a 36-bed care home in Leamington Spa. The home is organised into three separate households, each with its own communal spaces, and provides accommodation including ground-floor rooms and ensuite facilities where available. The home supports residents across a range of care needs.
Sycamores was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission in 2023. The home received a Good rating for Effective, Caring and Responsive care, though Safe and Well-led care were rated Requires Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 21 June 2023 · Last inspected 24 May 2023
Inspectors found that people felt safe at the home, described it as feeling like home, and said the staff who supported them were kind and considerate. Staffing and call bell response were judged adequate, and people were supported to make choices. Concerns were raised about how risks and medicines were managed, and about the quality checks carried out.
- People and relatives said they felt safe living at the home and that staff were kind and considerate.
- Inspectors found enough suitably trained staff on shift, and call bells were answered with limited delay.
- Relatives could attend meetings, giving them a say in how care and support was provided.
- People were supported to make choices and keep control over their lives, with restrictions kept to the least necessary.
- Risks to people's health and welfare were not always assessed, reviewed or kept in line with their current needs.
- Moving and handling practice was not always safe, including wheelchair transfers and the use of some equipment without footplates.
- Medicines were not always managed safely: some stock was kept in rooms unnecessarily, one medicine was missed, and creams lacked opening dates.
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Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected April 2026
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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
152 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Warwickshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £881 |
| 2025 | £916 |
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Local health safety net
Sycamores is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Warwick Hospital, 2.8 miles away. The local GP practice is CROFT MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.4 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Part of WCS Care Group
Sycamores is one of 12 homes run by WCS Care Group 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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