SENSE - 6 Lilac Grove

6 Lilac Grove, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0HB

01225766200

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

24 April 2018

Provider

Sense

Beds

4 beds

Rating history

GoodMay 2016
GoodMay 2018

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 Sense, which runs 36 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding, 31 Good and 3 Requires Improvement.

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 SENSE - 6 Lilac Grove

SENSE - 6 Lilac Grove is a residential care home in Wiltshire, providing accommodation and personal care for people with sensory impairments, learning disabilities and autism. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Sense - 6 Lilac Grove provides accommodation and personal care for up to four people with visual, hearing and sensory impairments. At inspection, three people were living in the home, which features three ground floor bedrooms, a communal lounge, dining room and kitchen, plus a fourth bedroom on the first floor. The service is designed around values of choice, independence and inclusion, enabling people with learning disabilities and autism to live ordinary lives as citizens.

The home maintains its good rating from the previous inspection in April 2016, with continued evidence supporting this assessment.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 May 2018

Specialist Care

Learning 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 0HB

Registered care categories

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 25 May 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 24 April 2018.

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

Read SENSE - 6 Lilac 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 SENSE - 6 Lilac Grove, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit SENSE - 6 Lilac Grove, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund SENSE - 6 Lilac 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