Ordinary Life Project Association - 18 Boundary Road

18 Boundary Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3NN

01249656255

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

5 March 2019

Provider

Ordinary Life Project Association(The)

Beds

3 beds

Rating history

GoodSept 2016
GoodApr 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Ordinary Life Project Association(The), which runs 7 care homes in England: 6 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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 Ordinary Life Project Association - 18 Boundary Road

Ordinary Life Project Association - 18 Boundary Road is a residential care home in Wiltshire, providing support for people with learning disabilities. Further details on the service can be found in the findings below.

This small care home supports three people with learning disabilities. Residents reported feeling safe, and staff have received safeguarding training to identify and report abuse. Care plans are person-centred with residents involved in reviewing their records.

Individual risk assessments are in place with action plans to help people take positive risks while minimising potential harm. The home maintains consistent staffing, with one member of staff on duty at all times and additional support rostered three times weekly to help residents develop independent living skills. Medicines are managed safely.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 April 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder 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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 3 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SN15 3NN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; 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 11 April 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 5 March 2019.

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

Read Ordinary Life Project Association - 18 Boundary Road'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 Ordinary Life Project Association - 18 Boundary Road, 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 Ordinary Life Project Association - 18 Boundary Road, 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 Ordinary Life Project Association - 18 Boundary Road'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