Orchid House
126 Whitworth Road, Swindon, SN25 3BJ
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 17 March 2021
Report published 16 Apr 2021
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Great Western Hospital
44% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Hawthorn Medical Centre
0.7 mi
14 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Clive Parade Pharmacy & Travel Clinic
0.7 mi
15 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.4 mi
17 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)
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.