Respite stays are subject to a 20% uplift on the prices shown above. Fees are subject to a pre-admission
needs assessment which is required to fully understand the level of care and support required by each
individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge.
What’s included?
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans (not applicable to independent living
residents)
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• In-house café with homemade cakes, and a variety of speciality teas and coffees
• Access to landscaped gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access inside the care home building
Please note, the weekly fee does not include hairdressing, chiropody or other healthcare visits or
appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter
medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any
other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply
an agreed hourly charge for this service.
The home welcomes visitors and there is no set visiting time, however, please always contact the Home Manager or Deputy to arrange a visit if there is a need to discuss anything specific.
There is ample parking for visitors in the private grounds of the care home
Sway Place has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.868) out of 10, based on 36 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Sway Place has 121 reviews.
Review from C C (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 18 March 2024
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Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. At Sway Place Care Home - Care UK, we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one. Many thanks from all the team.
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Review from Lee S (Son of Resident) published on 14 March 2024
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Hi Lee S, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. At Sway Place Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one. Many thanks from all at Sway Place.
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Review from Rachel C (Friend of Resident) published on 14 March 2024
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Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience at Sway Place. We will share your kind comments with the team. Look forward to seeing you soon.
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Review from Anthony C (Resident) published on 4 March 2024
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Hi, thank you for your review. We are all so pleased that you are having the best time at Sway Place. Your review has been shared with the team.
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Review from D R (Resident) published on 4 March 2024
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Hi thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. The staff were overjoyed to hear your lovely words. At Sway Place Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one. Best wishes from all your friends at Sway Place
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Review from H C (Sister-in-law of Resident) published on 2 February 2024
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Review from Simon D (Son of Resident) published on 9 November 2023
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Hi Simon, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your mother's recent respite experience. At Sway Place Care Home we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
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Review from S H (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 3 October 2023
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Thank you for your kind words. It is a pleasure having you, your husband and the beloved Pixie as part of the Sway Place Community. We understand that pets are a big part of the family, here at Sway we are delighted to welcome four-legged friends into the home.
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Review from M W (Resident) published on 3 October 2023
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Hello, thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience at Sway Place. We are happy to hear that you and your sister are receiving such great care at Sway Place and enjoying being part of our extended family here. Your feedback has been shared with the team.
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Review from Constance S (Resident) published on 2 October 2023
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Hello Constance,
On behalf of the team at Sway Place, we would like to thank you so much for your positive review. We are delighted to hear you are enjoying the varied menu and beautiful 5 acres of ground at Sway Place. Our team work hard to maintain high standards of quality care for those living in our community.
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Review from Victoria C (Relative of Resident) published on 8 September 2023
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Overall, Sway Place has a homely feel and all the staff are very friendly and nothing is too much trouble. The food is of a good quality and the accommodation is a good size. I like that they have quiet lounges, a separate library and a couple of activity rooms. They have regular entertainment and events, which anyone is welcome to attend.
Reply from Laura Blake, Reviews Team at Sway Place
Hello. We really appreciate you taking the time to write a positive review of Sway Place Care Home. It is testament to the hard working and dedicated colleagues we have within our home. Thank you for your kind words and we are pleased to learn you would recommend us to others to others who are looking for a care home. Kind regards, Sway Place.
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Review from Christine C (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 August 2023
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Hi Christine,
Thank you very much for your fantastic review.
We are delighted to hear how well Dad has settled in at Sway Place and to see him flourishing. Your wonderful words of appreciation have been passed onto the team.
Best wishes, from all at Sway Place.
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Review from J H (Son of Resident) published on 26 May 2023
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Reply from Samantha Debenham, Reviews Team at Sway Place
Thank you for your kind words – we’re so happy to hear your positive comments, and I’ll make sure these are passed on to the team. We are very much in the middle of our improvements to the exterior and held a community garden event recently that was very well received. Both residents and visitors to Sway Place have commented very positively on the changes, and residents are more engaged and actively using the grounds far more than they did. Residents and visitors are also very involved with caring for the gardens, such as watering and planting, as well as growing a range of products in our walled garden, which will be used in the kitchens as part of our seed-to-table project. Please keep an eye on our Facebook page, where you can view all our exciting garden improvements as they happen, and of course, you’re welcome to visit any time to enjoy the lovely outside space at Sway Place in person too.
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Review from Clare E (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 May 2023
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Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience.
At Ridley Manor - Care UK, we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
We are so happy to hear that your mother decided to stay with us on a more permanent basis after coming in initially for a respite stay. It is also lovely to hear how much she loves the children's visits and live entertainment that we provide.
Thank you for your time, and we look forward to hearing from you.
Many thanks, the Care UK team
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Review from Jillian Y (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 May 2023
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Hi Jillian, thank you for your kind words. Our Independent Cottages offer privacy and a place of your own but with the advantage of handy services and wonderful facilities on your doorstep. We are glad your mother has settled into her Cottage and is enjoying her independence and being part of the Sway Place community.
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Review from Robert Y (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 11 May 2023
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Hi Robert, thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. We are glad that your mother-in-law is embracing all Sway Place has to offer. Your feedback is invaluable.
Thank you for your time; we look forward to seeing you soon.
From all at Sway Place.
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Review from C H (Resident) published on 27 March 2023
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Thank you very much for taking the time to submit your review of Sway Place – we’re very happy to see your excellent scores and kind comments about the team and lifestyle here. We’re also very pleased to hear that you’re enjoying the meals here – we’re always keen to make sure the menus reflect the wishes of residents, so if there’s a favourite meal you’d like, just let us know, and of course, we’ll also feedback your comment about the portion size to the Head Chef so we can ensure this is correct. In regards to staffing shortages, this is not the case – we have a full team in place and always have enough team members in the home to support residents safely 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Thank you again, and if you have any further comments or questions, let us know, and we’ll be happy to help.
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Review from Anne P (Resident) published on 20 March 2023
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Hi Anne, thank you for your wonderful review. We are thrilled that you are enjoying your stay and rate all our services so highly.
We love having you as part of the Sway Place Family.
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Review from Mark T (Son of Resident) published on 16 March 2023
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Review from M L (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 March 2023
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The Review Score of 9.9 (9.868) out of 10 for Sway Place is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 36 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 36 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.
The Average Rating of 4.868 for Sway Place is calculated as follows: ( (383 Excellents x 5) + (40 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 431 Ratings = 4.868
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').
The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Sway Place is based on 36 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 68 registered maximum number of service users is 13.6, which has been reached with 36 Positive reviews. Points = 1
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.
Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.
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Job Title: General Manager
I love to see residents flourish and I’m so proud to see our fantastic team play an essential part in making that happen.
As general manager at Sway Place, it is hugely important to me that every person we care for is happy and feels safe. We work hard to ensure residents feel understood. For us, it is about supporting residents and enabling them to continue enjoying relationships with their loved ones.
One of my favourite parts of the day is the time I spend with residents and their relatives. It is a privilege to get to know them and hear their life stories.
I joined Care UK because it supports its teams. It is an organisation with clear values and there are systems in place that allow each of us to do our best, so residents receive consistent quality care.
I have a BSc in Dementia Studies and an MSc in Gerontology and Ageing. I also have a level five qualification in Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care. It is an area of study that I am keenly interested in, and I also spend time researching dementia studies at the Doctoral College at the University of Surrey.