Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Argyll House

578 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AS

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 14 February 2018

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Last inspected 7 October 2020

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

Report published 4 Nov 2020

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?

Outstanding
Caring

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

Good
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 December 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Great Western Hospital

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

4.2 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Penhill Surgery

0.4 mi

9 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

0.4 mi

9 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.5 mi

9 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)

131

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

Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited

74

locations

91%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds5
Local authoritySwindon
RegionSouth West
Last inspected7 October 2020
Registered with CQC since8 December 2010
Registered managerJoanna Louise Jarvis

Services and specialisms

Learning disabilities

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

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