Sycamores Care Home Leamington Spa

Address: Sydenham Drive, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1PB

🏡 Accommodation & Facilities
Sycamores Care Home in Leamington Spa is operated by WCS Care and is designed with a residential and dementia-support focus. WCS Care+1 The home is organised into three separate households, each with its own lounge, dining space and kitchenette to foster a more homely, domestic atmosphere. SearchOut+1 Bedrooms are ensuite, and the building includes lift access to upper floors and garden/outdoor access. carehome.co.uk+1 Outdoor facilities include a large garden area with paved patio, lawn, and a specially designed cycle track for a side-by-side bike that supports social interaction as well as physical mobility. SearchOut+1

🩺 Care Services Offered
The home offers:

  • Long-term residential care for older adults (65+)
  • Dementia care support for residents with memory-related needs SearchOut+1
  • Short-term/respite stays monitored on availability Care Choices

✅ Inspection & Oversight
According to the Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection published 21 June 2023, Sycamores was rated Overall: Requires Improvement. Care Quality Commission+1 Key findings included some concerns around the management of known risks and oversight systems. Care Quality Commission

🌟 Resident & Family Feedback
Feedback tends to highlight the welcoming team, domestic layout and good social/amenity features. For example, one directory noted:

“I have never seen such an atmosphere in a care home … staff are committed, caring and always have time for a chat.” TrustedCare
Also noteworthy are the varied activities and garden/side-by-side bike features that support resident engagement and independence.

🎨 Lifestyle & Activities
Sycamores offers an active lifestyle programme including:

  • Daily activities led by a Lifestyle Coach (arts & crafts, music, outings) SearchOut+1
  • Use of the garden and the bespoke cycle track enabling side-by-side biking outings SearchOut
  • Beauty and hair-salon services on-site, allowing residents to engage socially and treat themselves. WCS Care

📍 Location & Access
Located on Sydenham Drive in Leamington Spa (CV31 1PB), Sycamores sits in a suburban residential area with local amenities, shops and bus links nearby. carehome.co.uk+1 This makes it convenient for family visits and for residents to maintain community links.

📝 Summary
Sycamores Care Home offers a warm, homely environment with strong design features (household-style living, garden with cycle track, in-house salon) and is oriented to residential and dementia-care. While the CQC rating of “Requires Improvement” indicates there are areas to query (particularly around safety and leadership), the positive feedback, range of amenities and personal-centred approach make it worthy of consideration. For families interested in this home, I recommend:

  • Visiting in person to view one of the households, gardens and rooms
  • Asking about recent improvements since the inspection (especially around safety and governance)
  • Checking current room availability and cost, and how dementia-care is tailored.