Ballards Ash

Brinkworth Road, Wotton Bassett, Wiltshire, SN4 8DS

01793840807

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

11 February 2021

Provider

Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited

Beds

10 beds

About Ballards Ash

Ballards Ash is a care home in Wiltshire, set within a county known for its peaceful countryside and strong sense of community. Families looking into care options here can take comfort in knowing the home is part of a local area that values connection and wellbeing. The team at Ballards Ash works to create a warm, homely environment where residents feel safe and genuinely cared for.

Ballards Ash is a residential care home providing accommodation for up to 10 people with learning disabilities, mental health disorders, and autism. At the time of inspection, seven people were living in the home while one person was receiving hospital care. The service supports residents in achieving choices, dignity, independence and access to their local communities.

Source: CQC inspection report, 2 April 2021

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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: 10 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SN4 8DS

Registered care categories

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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 2 April 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 February 2021.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 29 December 2017: Good
CaringPublished 29 December 2017: Good
ResponsivePublished 29 December 2017: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Ballards Ash'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 Ballards Ash, 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 Ballards Ash, 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 Ballards Ash'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