Care home
The Swallows
318 Brownhill Road, Catford, London, SE6 1AX
This rating comes from the Care Quality Commission. View the official CQC record ↗
CQC ratings
The overall rating and the five key questions from the most recent published inspection (19 August 2025).
OverallInadequate
SafeInadequate
EffectiveRequires improvement
CaringGood
ResponsiveGood
Well-ledInadequate
Rating history
Every CQC rating The Swallows has been given, in date order. When a newer inspection is published, it is added here.
Scale: 4 = Outstanding, 3 = Good, 2 = Requires improvement, 1 = Inadequate. Gaps are dates with no published rating for that question.
Provider & ownership history
Who is registered to run this service, and how that has changed.
CurrentOperated by Rajanikanth Selvanandan · registered since 1 September 2011
Services & regulated activities
Registered for 33 beds.
Service types
- Care home service without nursing
Regulated activities
- Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care
Who they care for
- Dementia
- Older People
Specialisms
- Dementia|Caring for adults over 65 yrs
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Swallows's CQC rating?
The Swallows has a CQC overall rating of Inadequate. The service is performing badly and action has been taken. The CQC scale is Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate.
When was The Swallows last inspected?
The Swallows's most recent CQC inspection report was published on 19 August 2025. Ratings can change at the next inspection.
Is this the official CQC rating?
Yes — the rating shown comes from the Care Quality Commission's open data. InspectedCare is an independent site and is not affiliated with the CQC. You can view the official record on cqc.org.uk.
Where is The Swallows?
The Swallows is in Lewisham, England.
About this information. Ratings reflect the most recent published CQC inspection (19 August 2025) and may not reflect current conditions. InspectedCare is independent and not affiliated with the CQC or NHS. The authoritative record is at cqc.org.uk. Data © Care Quality Commission, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Request a correction.