Ridgeway Rise

40 Richardson Road, Blunsdon St Andrew, Swindon, SN25 4DS

01793987730

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

18 December 2019

Provider

Ridgeway Rise Care Limited

Beds

73 beds

About Ridgeway Rise

Ridgeway Rise is a nursing care home in Swindon, providing personal and nursing care to older adults. Details from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Ridgeway Rise is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care to 34 people aged 65 and over across six units in one purpose-built building. The environment is welcoming, with many positive interactions observed between staff, people and their relatives. People reported feeling safe and enjoying living there, with staff described as kind and caring.

Medicines are managed safely by trained staff, and effective systems are in place to protect people from harm. While sufficient staff are available to respond promptly to support requests, some people felt staff did not always have time to sit and speak with them. Staff feel supported and receive training to develop their skills, and recruitment processes enable safer hiring decisions.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 January 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaMental 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 73 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SN25 4DS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 15 January 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 December 2019.

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

Read Ridgeway Rise'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 Ridgeway Rise, 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 Ridgeway Rise, 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 Ridgeway Rise'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