Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

The Mead

7-8 The Mead, Portway Lane, Warminster, BA12 8RB

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 22 July 2021

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Last inspected 17 June 2021

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

Report published 22 Jul 2021

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?

Requires Improvement
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

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

Good

Rating improved from Requires improvement

3 rated inspections on record · First rated December 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal United Hospital

54.2% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

15.6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

The Avenue Surgery

0.2 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

John Preddy & Co

3.6 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 mi

1 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Wiltshire (2025–26)

£1,051

per week, residential

£1,030

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)

58

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

19.7% of people in Wiltshire are aged 65 or over

47.3

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

Rethink Mental Illness

44

locations

79%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds6
Local authorityWiltshire
RegionSouth West
Last inspected17 June 2021
Registered with CQC since1 December 2010
Registered managerTessa Claire Swinerd

Services and specialisms

Mental health conditions

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

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