The Elms
Residential care home in Southwark
Operated by Mission Care Management
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- Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
- 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).
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About
The Elms is a 25-bed care home in London providing residential care and specialist dementia support for older people. The home is part of Mission Care's long-established care provision in South London.
The Elms was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission in 2022. The home received Good ratings for Effective, Caring and Responsive care, with Requires Improvement grades in the Safe and Well-led key questions.
Care provided
Specialist care
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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia 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 Southwark council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,107 |
| 2025 | £1,166 |
What Southwark council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
The Elms is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is King's College Hospital, 1.5 miles away. The local GP practice is THE DULWICH MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Requires improvement’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Part of Mission Care Management
The Elms is one of 5 homes run by Mission Care Management 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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