79 Malmesbury Road

79 Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1PX

01249651992

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

20 February 2018

Provider

Cocklebury Farmhouse Homes Limited

Beds

5 beds

Rating history

OutstandingAug 2015
OutstandingJun 2018

Rated Outstanding at every inspection since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Cocklebury Farmhouse Homes Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding and 1 Good.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About 79 Malmesbury Road

79 Malmesbury Road is a residential care home in Wiltshire, providing accommodation and support for people with learning disabilities and complex mental health needs. Details of the CQC's most recent findings on this service are set out below.

The service provides accommodation and support for up to five people with learning disabilities and complex mental health needs. At the time of inspection, five people were living in the home. A registered manager was in post overseeing the service.

The inspection found evidence of continued outstanding practice. The service maintained its outstanding rating, demonstrating sustained quality in the support and care provided to residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 June 2018

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peopleYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

Activities Programme

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SN15 1PX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Outstanding.

Rating report published 15 June 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 February 2018.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Outstanding
Responsive: Outstanding
Well-led: Outstanding

Read 79 Malmesbury Road's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting 79 Malmesbury Road, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit 79 Malmesbury Road, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund 79 Malmesbury Road's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees