Chegworth Nursing Home
Care home with nursing, Sutton, 43 beds
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
Chegworth Nursing Home: inspection record
Rated Good in February 2026.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Inspected and rated 3 times since 2016. Rated Good in 2016, 2019 and February 2026.
It has been rated Good at every inspection since 2016. The latest rating was published 8 months ago.
How it compares locally
- One of 58 Good care homes in Sutton, out of 63 with a rating.
- Larger than 9 in 10 care homes in Sutton.
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 27 February 2026 (assessment visit 15 January 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of Assessment: 22 January 2026.
Chegworth Nursing Home is a 'care home' that can provide nursing and personal care to up to 43 people. At the time of our assessment there were 41 older people using the service, of whom half were living with dementia, 7 were receiving end of life care and 4 had mental health care needs.
Read the full summary
The service had a positive learning culture and people could raise concerns. Managers investigated incidents thoroughly. People were protected and kept safe. Staff understood and managed risks well. The facilities and equipment met the needs of people, were clean and well-maintained. There were enough staff with the right skills, qualifications and experience. Staff understood their roles and responsibilities. The service supported staff wellbeing. Medicines were managed safely.
People participated in assessments and decisions about the care they received. Staff reviewed assessments taking account of people’s communication, personal and health care needs. People had enough to eat and drink to stay healthy. Staff monitored people’s health to support healthy living. Staff made sure people understood their care and treatment to enable them to give informed consent.
People were treated with kindness and compassion. Staff protected people’s privacy and dignity. They treated people as individuals and supported their preferences. People had choice in their care and were encouraged to maintain relationships with family and friends. Staff responded to people’s needs in a timely way. The service provided people with information they could easily understand and access. People knew how to give feedback and were confident their views were taken seriously and acted upon. People received fair and equal care and the service worked to reduce health and care inequalities through training and feedback.
Managers and staff had a shared vision and culture based on listening, learning and trust. They were visible, knowledgeable and supportive, helping staff develop in their roles. Managers collaborated with the local community to deliver the best possible care and were receptive to new ideas. There was a culture of continuous improvement with staff given time and resources to try new ideas.
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Safe
Good
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.
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Effective
Good
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.
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Caring
Good
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
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Well-led
Good
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Contact and registration details
| Address | 23 Downs Side, Cheam, SM2 7EH |
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| Neighbourhood | Cheam, Sutton |
| Phone | 020 8642 9453 |
| Website | www.chegworthnursinghome.com |
| Registered manager | Rekha Govindan |
| Registered with the CQC since | |
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| Inspection reports | 7 inspection reports, latest 11 March 2021 (opens the Care Quality Commission website) Latest assessment published 27 February 2026; CQC's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports. |
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
| Provider | Bayswift Limited |
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| Ownership type | Organisation |
| Companies House number | 02930440 (opens Companies House) |
Nearest alternatives
- G The Cherry Tree Care home, 0.3 miles awayGood
- G Shirley View Nursing Home Care home with nursing, 0.5 miles awayGood
- RI Southdown Nursing Home Care home with nursing, 0.6 miles awayRequires improvement
- G Willow Lodge Nursing Home Care home with nursing, 0.6 miles awayGood
- G Jesmund Nursing Home Care home with nursing, 0.8 miles awayGood
Getting help from London Borough of Sutton
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at London Borough of Sutton
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 020 8770 5000, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: London Borough of Sutton
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Chegworth Nursing Home provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Chegworth Nursing Home as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does Chegworth Nursing Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 43 beds at Chegworth Nursing Home.
- When was Chegworth Nursing Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Chegworth Nursing Home was published on 27 February 2026.
- Who runs Chegworth Nursing Home?
- Chegworth Nursing Home is run by Bayswift Limited.
- What is Chegworth Nursing Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 27 February 2026.