Kingsmead Care Home

65 Prospect Place, Old Town, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 3LJ

01793422333

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

2 September 2022

Provider

Healthcare Homes (Spring) Limited

Beds

40 beds

About Kingsmead Care Home

Kingsmead Care Home is a nursing home in Swindon, providing personal and nursing care, including support for people living with dementia. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Kingsmead is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care to up to 40 people across two floors, with one floor specialising in dementia care. At inspection, 30 people were using the service. People living at Kingsmead reported receiving safe care from skilled and knowledgeable staff who understood how to identify and report concerns.

The home has safe recruitment processes in place, and risks to people's safety and well-being are managed through established risk management procedures. Care plans provide staff with the information needed to manage identified risks, and medicines are managed safely with people receiving prescribed medication as intended.

Staff have the necessary skills for their roles and receive regular training alongside supervision and performance observations. Inspectors noted that the environment on the first floor could be improved to make it more dementia-friendly and aid navigation for people living with dementia.

Source: CQC inspection report, 27 September 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SN1 3LJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 27 September 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 2 September 2022.

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

Read Kingsmead Care Home'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 Kingsmead Care Home, 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 Kingsmead Care Home, 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 Kingsmead Care Home'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