Kingston House

Lansdowne Crescent East, Derry Hill, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 9NT

01249815555

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

11 August 2025

Provider

Greensleeves Homes Trust

Beds

46 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 9 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 7 are the same and 2 are lower.

1 of these nearby homes has been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodMar 2015
Requires ImprovementJun 2017
Requires ImprovementOct 2018
GoodNov 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 4 times 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 Greensleeves Homes Trust, which runs 26 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding, 16 Good, 7 Requires Improvement and 1 Inadequate.

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.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Kingston House

Kingston House is a residential care home located in Wiltshire, South West. Its registered care categories include dementia, older people, and physical disabilities. The home has 46 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in August 2025. The home is operated by Greensleeves Homes Trust.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Kingston 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 Kingston 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 Kingston 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