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 G P (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 February 2023
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Review from C K (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 February 2023
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Review from Jane T (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 January 2023
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Review from Andrew S (Son of Resident) published on 26 January 2023
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Review from Dorothy D (Resident) published on 13 January 2023
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Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We were incredibly happy to see some of your excellent scores, but I also wanted to reassure you that we have taken your comments on board regarding some of the issues you’ve raised with the food – we did have some temporary problems with our usual items being out of stock, for example, marmalade, so have had to make a temporary switch – we will be going back to the original as soon as it is available. We have also raised the issue of the lamb and beef with our Hotel Services Manager, who is looking into this for us. In regards to activities, we are very lucky to have recruited two new excellent team members who I’m sure will be able to work with you and the other residents on planning some exciting activities and trips out shortly. Thank you again for your feedback, and please let us know if you have any further comments or suggestions, and we’ll be happy to help.
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Review from Julie L (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 December 2022
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Review from Oliver C (Brother of Resident) published on 13 October 2022
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Review from L K (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 July 2022
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Review from T G (Resident) published on 4 April 2022
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Review from Ananda R (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 March 2022
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Review from Roland C (Son of Resident) published on 23 August 2021
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Reply from Rachel Bedford, General Manager at Sway Place
Firstly, please accept our sincere condolences for your recent loss and thank you for taking the time to share your experience of Gracewell of Sway – particularly at such a difficult time. Your feedback is important to us, as is the care and well-being of all of our residents. We take great pride in ensuring we deliver high-quality care and facilities to make a difference to our residents and their families lives. We are so honoured to have cared for your father and are so pleased that his positive experience extended to your family. Your kind words are deeply appreciated and will be shared with the team, and your father will be missed by all the staff and residents.
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Review from Louise N (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 June 2021
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Here at Gracewell of Sway, we believe communication with family members and friends is very important. This enables us to provide understanding and confidence to relatives of our high-quality care whilst also giving us the opportunity to improve our service. Thank you for taking the time to share your kind words.
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Review from Simon B (Son of Resident) published on 6 June 2021
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Firstly, please accept our sincere condolences for your recent loss and thank you for taking the time to share your experience of Gracewell of Sway– particularly at such a difficult time. The team here are so grateful that your mum had such a positive experience of the home and this extended to family members and friends.
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Review from June R (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 May 2021
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Gracewell of Sway appreciate moving into a care home can be an unsettling time. This is why we take the time to engage with family members and friends of the resident to make the process as smooth as possible, to get to know the resident on a personal level. We are pleased your mum has settled in well.
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Review from Jill W (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 May 2021
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Thank you for your kind words. We believe we have a fantastic team here at Gracewell of Sway and your recognition of this is appreciated by every member of our team. By having a whole-home approach here at Gracewell we believe this creates a relaxed and friendly environment for our residents to call home.
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Review from Simon P (Son of Resident) published on 19 May 2021
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We are delighted to hear that our dining is a stand out factor for your mother. Our residents deserve the best and we ensure that they receive this from a wide variety of high-quality suppliers. Thank you for your recognition of this, and your kind words will be passed on to our dining team.
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Review from Ann H (Resident) published on 19 May 2021
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Our team here at Gracewell of Sway are so grateful for your comments. Our activities coordinator and the team work hard to provide engaging and stimulating activities for all of our residents, we are so glad to hear the activities provided are one of your favourite elements of our home.
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Review from Colin E (Resident) published on 19 May 2021
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Firstly, please accept our sincere condolences for your recent loss and thank you for taking the time to share your experience of Gracewell of Sway– particularly at such a difficult time. The team here are so grateful that your wife had such a positive experience of our home.
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Review from Jane C (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 May 2021
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Gracewell of Sway appreciate moving into a care home can be an unsettling time. This is why we take the time to engage with family members and friends of the resident to make the process as smooth as possible, to get to know the resident on a personal level. We are pleased your father has settled in well.
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Review from Chelsea B (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 3 December 2020
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Thank you for your kind words. We believe we have a fantastic team here at Gracewell of Sway and your recognition of this is appreciated by every member of our team. By having a whole-home approach here at Sunrise we believe this creates a relaxed and friendly environment for our residents to call home.
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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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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.