Swindon Family Breaks Service

3 Firethorn Close, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 1FH

01793481373

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

2 February 2023

Provider

Swindon Borough Council In-House Provider Service

Beds

14 beds

About Swindon Family Breaks Service

Swindon Family Breaks Service is a residential service in Swindon offering short breaks and supported living for people with learning disabilities. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Swindon Family Breaks Service provides short break services and supported living to people with learning disabilities in Swindon. The service operates specially designed bungalows and supports people in their own accommodation. At the time of inspection, two people were using the short break service and seven were using the supported living service.

Care and support was provided in a well-maintained environment, with refurbishment work managed carefully to ensure it did not impact safe running of the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 February 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthPhysical 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; Domiciliary care service
Registered capacity: 14 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SN2 1FH

Registered care categories

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 21 February 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 2 February 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 30 March 2018: Good
CaringPublished 30 March 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 30 March 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Swindon Family Breaks Service'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 Swindon Family Breaks Service, 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 Swindon Family Breaks Service, 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 Swindon Family Breaks Service'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.

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