Austenwood
Gerrards Cross, SL9 · 0.9 km · 35 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,438 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Swarthmore Housing Society Limited
31 Marsham Lane, Gerrards Cross, SL9 8HB
Residential care home · 40 beds · Swarthmore Housing Society
- Weekly fee
- £1,246 to £1,666
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- October 2019
- Beds
- 40
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Swarthmore Housing Society Limited's stated fee
£1,246a week
About £64,792 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,492 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Buckinghamshire, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £126 a week less, £6,552 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,137 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Gerrards Cross
89 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Buckinghamshire
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About Swarthmore Housing Society Limited
Swarthmore Housing Society Limited is a residential care home in Gerrards Cross, in the Buckinghamshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 40 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Swarthmore Housing Society. The home has been registered since November 2010.
At its latest inspection, published October 2019, the CQC rated Swarthmore Housing Society Limited Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Swarthmore Housing Society Limited charges £1,246 to £1,666 a week for residential care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £64,792 a year. It is about 13% below the typical residential fee in Buckinghamshire of £1,438 a week.
There are 133 registered care homes in Buckinghamshire. The nearest to Swarthmore Housing Society Limited include Austenwood, The Gables and Buckingham House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
Registration
- Registered with CQC
- November 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (October 2019)
- Council area
- Buckinghamshire
- Town
- Gerrards Cross
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Requires improvement
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Swarthmore Housing Society Limited was rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind and responsive care, but serious problems with medicines, risk records and management checks.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | £1,246 to £1,666 as of August 2026 From the home's website “These fees vary based on room selection and care needs, ranging from £1,246.00 to £1,666.00 per week.” View on Swarthmore Housing Society Limited’s website | From the home's website “These fees vary based on room selection and care needs, ranging from £1,246.00 to £1,666.00 per week.” View on Swarthmore Housing Society Limited’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Buckinghamshire, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Swarthmore Housing Society Limited
How much does Swarthmore Housing Society Limited cost?
Swarthmore Housing Society Limited charges £1,246 to £1,666 a week for residential care (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Swarthmore Housing Society Limited?
The Care Quality Commission rated Swarthmore Housing Society Limited Requires improvement in October 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Swarthmore Housing Society Limited provide nursing care?
No. Swarthmore Housing Society Limited is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Swarthmore Housing Society Limited offer dementia care?
Yes. Swarthmore Housing Society Limited is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Swarthmore Housing Society Limited have?
Swarthmore Housing Society Limited is registered for up to 40 residents.
Care at home
89 live-in carers within about an hour of Buckinghamshire
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,020 to £1,300 a week. 79 can care for a couple. 13 years' experience on average.
Loritha C.
4 reviews
From £1,330 a week, 22 years caring
Based about 19 minutes from Buckinghamshire. Can care for a couple
Peter W.
3 reviews
From £1,372 a week, 18 years caring
Based about 25 minutes from Buckinghamshire. Can care for a couple
Jaroslava P.
1 review
From £1,295 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 35 minutes from Buckinghamshire. Can care for a couple
Monicah D.
3 reviews
From £1,155 a week, 14 years caring
Based about 39 minutes from Buckinghamshire. Can care for a couple
“We can all fully relax around Nyarai and she feels like part of our family, which is no mean feat!”
“She was v competent and confident and we felt our mum was safe in her care. She supported us through a difficult time.”
See live-in carers near BuckinghamshireProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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89 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Buckinghamshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
The Gables
Gerrards Cross, SL9 · 0.9 km · 7 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialThe Fremantle Trust
Fee not published
Area typical £1,438 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Buckingham House
Gerrards Cross, SL9 · 1.1 km · 53 beds
CQC: Good
NursingMaria Mallaband Care Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,438 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week