Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

The Fairways

Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, SN15 5LJ

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 17 August 2019

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Last inspected 17 July 2019

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

Report published 17 Aug 2019

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?

Requires Improvement
Caring

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

Good
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 unchanged since last inspection

3 rated inspections on record · First rated March 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal United Hospital

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

12.8 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Hathaway Medical Centre

0.9 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Morrisons Pharmacy

0.2 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.9 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 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)

138

Most common: anti social behaviour

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

Methodist Homes

146

locations

91%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds60
Local authorityWiltshire
RegionSouth West
Last inspected17 July 2019
Registered with CQC since7 April 2013
Registered managerAdam James Baker

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditionsPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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