Mayfield Road
Care home, Sutton, 12 beds
Requires improvement
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
Mayfield Road: inspection record
Rated Requires improvement in February 2026, down from Good.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Inspected and rated 6 times since 2016. First rated Good in 2016, most recently Requires improvement in February 2026.
Its last inspection moved it down from Good to Requires improvement. The latest rating was published 8 months ago.
How it compares locally
- One of 3 Requires improvement care homes in Sutton, out of 63 with a rating.
- About the middle for size in Sutton.
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 4 February 2026 (assessment visit 15 September 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of assessment 30 September to 18 November 2025.
Mayfield Road is a care home for people with learning disabilities. The service provides support to 12 people.
Read the full summary
We undertook this assessment in response to concerns about the service in relation to safeguarding concerns as well as managerial oversight.
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Safe
No rating
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 as good. At this assessment the rating has changed to requires improvement. This meant some aspects of the service were not always safe and there was limited assurance about safety. There was an increased risk that people could be harmed.
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Effective
No rating
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 as good. At this assessment the rating has changed to requires improvement. This meant the effectiveness of people’s care, treatment and support did not always achieve good outcomes or was inconsistent.
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Caring
No rating
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 as good. At this assessment the rating has changed to requires improvement. This meant people did not always feel well-supported, cared for or treated with dignity and respect.
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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 as good. At this assessment the rating has changed to requires improvement. This meant people’s needs were not always met.
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Well-led
No rating
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 as good. At this assessment the rating has changed to requires improvement. This meant the management and leadership was inconsistent. Leaders and the culture they created did not always support the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Safe was rated Requires improvement on 4 February 2026. Ask how medicines are managed, how staffing levels are decided and how incidents are reviewed.
- Effective was rated Requires improvement on 4 February 2026. Ask about staff training and how health appointments are arranged.
- Caring was rated Requires improvement on 4 February 2026. Ask how staff protect dignity and how residents are involved in decisions about their care.
- Well-led was rated Requires improvement on 4 February 2026. Ask about changes in management and what has changed since the report.
Contact and registration details
| Address | 17 Mayfield Road, Sutton, SM2 5DU |
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| Neighbourhood | Carshalton Beeches, Sutton |
| Phone | 020 8642 3770 |
| Website | www.activecaregroup.co.uk |
| Registered with the CQC since | |
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| Inspection reports | 5 inspection reports, latest 7 November 2023 (opens the Care Quality Commission website) Latest assessment published 4 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 | Independence Homes LimitedBrand: Active Care |
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| Ownership type | Organisation |
| Companies House number | 03419025 (opens Companies House) |
Independence Homes Limited runs 8 services in London. 5 are rated Good or Outstanding, 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate and 2 have no rating yet.
Other services run by Independence Homes Limited
- G Brambledown Road Care home, SuttonGood
- G Cranley Gardens Care home, SuttonGood
- G Foxley Lane Care home, CroydonGood
- G Hall Road Care home, SuttonGood
- G Russell Hill Care home, CroydonGood
- – Active Care Group Support Living Services – Complex Home care, LambethNot yet rated
Nearest alternatives
- G Lodore Nursing Home Care home with nursing, less than 0.1 miles awayGood
- G St Judes Nursing Home Care home with nursing, less than 0.1 miles awayGood
- G The Willows Care Home Care home, 0.1 miles awayGood
- G Barons Lodge Sutton Care home with nursing, 0.2 miles awayGood
- G Hylton House Care home, 0.3 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 Mayfield Road provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Mayfield Road as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Mayfield Road have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 12 beds at Mayfield Road.
- When was Mayfield Road last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Mayfield Road was published on 4 February 2026.
- Who runs Mayfield Road?
- Mayfield Road is run by Independence Homes Limited. It runs 8 services in London.
- What is Mayfield Road's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Requires improvement, published on 4 February 2026.