Sutton Veny House

Sutton Veny, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 7BJ

01985840224

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

13 October 2023

Provider

Sutton Veny House Limited

Beds

28 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 21 care homes for older people within 10 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 18 are the same and 3 are lower.

7 of these nearby homes have 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

GoodJan 2015
GoodNov 2017
InadequateJan 2020
Requires ImprovementAug 2020
GoodJul 2022
GoodNov 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022. CQC has rated this home 6 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 Sutton Veny House Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 rated Good.

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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Sutton Veny House

Sutton Veny House is a nursing home in Wiltshire, providing personal and nursing care for adults both over and under 65. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

This care home provides accommodation with personal and nursing care for up to 28 adults, including people both over and under 65 years old. At the time of inspection, 24 people were using the service. The facility is housed in one adapted building where residents have their own rooms and access to communal spaces including a large lounge, dining room, and gardens from the ground floor.

People and their relatives reported feeling safe at the home and expressed satisfaction with their experience. Residents were able to receive visits from friends and family at any time, and relatives felt confident approaching the registered manager with any concerns or issues they wished to discuss.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 November 2023

Specialist Care

Older peopleYounger 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.

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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: 28 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BA12 7BJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs.

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 3 November 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 October 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 9 July 2022: Good
CaringPublished 9 July 2022: Good
ResponsivePublished 9 July 2022: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Sutton Veny House'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 Sutton Veny House, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Sutton Veny House, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Sutton Veny 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