Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Fitzwarren House

Kingsdown Road, Swindon, SN3 4TD

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 7 December 2018

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Last inspected 16 October 2018

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 7 Dec 2018

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Outstanding
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Outstanding
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating improved from Good

2 rated inspections on record · First rated May 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Great Western Hospital

44% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

4.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Merchiston Surgery

0.8 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Merchiston Pharmacy

0.8 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.5 mi

3 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Swindon (2025–26)

£832

per week, residential

£847

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

26

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

14.2% of people in Swindon are aged 65 or over

34.7

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

Methodist Homes

146

locations

91%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds64
Local authoritySwindon
RegionSouth West
Last inspected16 October 2018
Registered with CQC since22 December 2010
Registered managerSusan Jayne Smith

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementia

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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