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Kings Court Care Centre
Nursing Care
28 July 2025
MMCG (2) Limited
60 beds
About Kings Court Care Centre
Kings Court Care Centre is a nursing home in Swindon, providing care and support to older people, some of whom are living with dementia. The findings from the most recent CQC assessment are set out below.
Kings Court Care Centre is a nursing home providing care and support to older people, some living with dementia. The CQC assessed the service after concerns were raised about medical care, staffing and culture, but found no evidence to support these. Inspectors found staffing levels appropriate, medical care sought promptly, and a strong learning culture with staff committed to continuous improvement.
People and relatives were overwhelmingly positive, describing staff as compassionate, dignified and responsive. Leaders were visible and knowledgeable, with effective governance driving ongoing improvement. The home was rated outstanding overall, reflecting exceptional, person-centred care and strong leadership.
Source: CQC assessment, 3 December 2025
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Fees and availability
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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 with nursing
- Registered capacity
- 60 places — this is not a vacancy count
- Registration checked
- Registered · SN1 3NP
Registered care categories
Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.
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: .
Assessment published 3 December 2025. Assessment date recorded: 28 July 2025.
Read CQC's assessment overview
The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 3 December 2025. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.
Date of assessment: 13 August to 8 September 2025. The service is a nursing home providing support to older people, some of whom were living with dementia.
We assessed the service due to concerns received about staff not seeking appropriate medical care for people, low staffing levels and a poor culture. We completed a full inspection of the service, looking at 33 quality statements due to the time since last inspection.
We found no evidence of these concerns during our inspection. Staff were seeking medical care for people as required, the service maintained appropriate levels of staffing for the needs of the people at the service and staff spoke positively of working at the service.
There was also a strong learning culture at the service, where staff focused on continuous improvement. Staff were knowledgeable about people’s needs and received a variety of training relevant to their role. The environment was clean and free from hazards.
People were involved in decisions about their care. Staff provided information people could understand and supported their communication needs. People knew how to give feedback and felt confident to do so.
Staff worked well together and with healthcare partners creatively and innovatively to improve outcomes for people. People received effective, person-centred care from a caring and compassionate staff team.
Staff and leaders demonstrated their commitment and openness to innovation and partnership working to enable people to achieve good outcomes. Leaders were visible, knowledgeable and supportive, helping staff develop in their roles. Leaders had established effective governance systems and processes to check the quality of care and continually make improvements.
- Safe
- Effective
- Caring
- Responsive
- Well-led
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 Kings Court Care Centre, 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 Kings Court Care Centre, 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 Kings Court Care Centre'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.
Location
Kent Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 3NP

Kings Court Care Centre
CQC overall rating
Assessment date: 28 July 2025
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