Ordinary Life Project Association - 56 Sycamore Grove

56 Sycamore Grove, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0JD

01225763056

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

7 May 2019

Provider

Ordinary Life Project Association(The)

Beds

4 beds

Rating history

GoodMar 2016
Requires ImprovementApr 2018
GoodJun 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 3 times 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.

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 - 56 Sycamore Grove

56 Sycamore Grove is a residential care home in Wiltshire, run by the Ordinary Life Project Association, providing personal care to people with learning disabilities. Further details on the CQC's findings are set out below.

The home provides personal care to two people with learning disabilities. Each resident has an individualised care plan that documents their interests, wishes and preferences, and they are consulted in the creation and review of these plans. Staff have identified and assessed risks to people's safety, with documented risk-reducing measures in place to protect them.

Source: CQC inspection report, 13 June 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesPhysical 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 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: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BA14 0JD

Registered care categories

Dementia; Learning disabilities; 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 13 June 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 May 2019.

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

Read Ordinary Life Project Association - 56 Sycamore Grove'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 - 56 Sycamore Grove, 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 - 56 Sycamore Grove, 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 - 56 Sycamore Grove'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