The Swallows is a residential care home in London in Lewisham, run by Rajanikanth Selvanandan. It is registered for up to 33 residents and supports older people and people living with dementia.
Its latest CQC rating, published July 2026, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 96% of care homes in Lewisham are rated Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 21 July 2026
Rated 2 months ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Lewisham
The Swallows is in the Good tier, alongside 36 other homes in Lewisham.
Of the 46 rated care homes here, 96% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Good 37 (76%)
- Good, with an area to improve 7 (14%)
- Requires improvement 2 (4%)
- Not yet rated 3 (6%)
Half of Lewisham's ratings are more than 6.6 years old. How tiers work
See all 49 care homes in Lewisham →
The provider's other homes
Rajanikanth Selvanandan runs 4 care homes registered with CQC: 3 Good, 1 Requires improvement.
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Beechcroft Care Home
London, Lewisham · SE6 1AL · Nursing home · 30 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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The Royal Elms Care Home
Manchester · M40 1QQ · Residential care home · 26 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Stansfield Hall Care Home
Littleborough, Rochdale · OL15 9QH · Residential care home · 22 beds
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 7 months ago
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Care homes nearby
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Beechcroft Care Home
London, Lewisham · SE6 1AL · Nursing home · 30 beds0.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Brownhill Care Limited
London, Lewisham · SE6 1AL · Residential care home · 14 beds0.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Waterfield Supported Homes Limited
London, Lewisham · SE6 1ND · Residential care home · 7 beds0.2 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 8 years ago
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Waterfield Supported Homes Limited - 23 Broadfield Road
London, Lewisham · SE6 1ND · Residential care home · 7 beds0.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Brownhill Lodge
London, Lewisham · SE6 1AY · Residential care home · 21 beds0.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Jennifer's Lodge
London, Lewisham · SE6 1HN · Residential care home · 8 beds0.3 km
Good
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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