Fessey House

Brookdene, Haydon Wick, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 1RY

01793725844

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

13 March 2019

Provider

Swindon Borough Council In-House Provider Service

Beds

68 beds

About Fessey House

Fessey House is a residential care home in Swindon. Details on the service and the latest CQC findings are set out below.

Fessey House provides personal and nursing care to 32 people in four colour-coded units, each with its own kitchenette, dining area and sitting area. The home is thoughtfully decorated to feel like residents' own homes, with colour coordination helping people navigate independently. Staff demonstrated an exceptionally strong ethos of treating people with dignity and respect, valuing them as individuals and involving them as partners in their care.

The service has made significant improvements since the last inspection and is designed around people's needs and wishes, using innovative approaches to support independence. Inspectors received exceptional feedback about how staff went the extra mile to ensure care was tailored to each person. Residents were observed easily and freely navigating around the home independently, reflecting the home's commitment to promoting autonomy and wellbeing.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 May 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

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; Domiciliary care service
Registered capacity: 68 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SN25 1RY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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: Good.

Rating report published 8 May 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 March 2019.

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

Read Fessey House'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 Fessey House, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Fessey House, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Fessey House'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