
Ferfoot has put my mind at ease as I can see my Godmother is getting the best care.Crispin M(Godson of Resident/Service User)

The manager and her team have been open, honest, and welcomingNatalie F(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)

The sort of care I would like when I need it.Crispin M(Godson of Resident/Service User)

Ferfoot has put my mind at ease as I can see my Godmother is getting the best care.Crispin M(Godson of Resident/Service User)

The manager and her team have been open, honest, and welcomingNatalie F(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)

The sort of care I would like when I need it.Crispin M(Godson of Resident/Service User)

Located in the market town of Chippenham, Ferfoot care home provides round-the-clock residential and dementia care on a permanent and respite basis.
Situated in a sympathetically converted large family home built in 1902, residents can enjoy quality, recently refurbished facilities including communal areas and a hair salon. Each bedroom is tastefully decorated; some have an en-suite bathroom. Outside the secure, enclosed garden is open to residents and loved ones at any...
Care Provided by Ferfoot
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 52 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
care and support required by each individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge.
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• In-house café with homemade cakes, and a variety of speciality teas and coffees
• Use of in-house cinema
• Access to landscaped gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access
appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter
medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any
other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply
an agreed hourly charge for this service.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Ferfoot for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Ferfoot to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Claire Prangle (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2006
Room Information
- Single Rooms (52)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (7)
Visiting
- Ferfoot operates an open visiting policy, helping friends and family to visit with residents at times convenient for them.
Parking
- The home has a large, accessible car park for visitors.
Ferfoot Reviews (54)
Ferfoot has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.679) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Ferfoot has 54 reviews.
Staff very caring, friendly, and knowledgeable concerning Mum's needs. A very happy caring atmosphere.
The house is spacious, never feels crowded. The staff are always about.
I could not be happier about the care my wife receives.
Staff are unfailingly kind, courteous and respectful to him. Physically he is well looked after.
The activity lady is outstanding, we think. So enthusiastic and thoughtful and treats patients wonderfully, always thinking of ways to spark off memories.
We are pretty overwhelmed by Ferfoot.
Could do with updates on mum, by email, instead of having to ask staff how she is. That has gone downhill of late. Overall, mum is well looked after.
We are in regular contact with all...
This is my first experience of a care home as my husband was taken ill in October 2017 and as a result of this (a stroke), he has been left with dementia. I have nothing but praise for Ferfoot. From the very beginning, I have been kept fully informed of my husband's welfare, and the care and compassion of all members of staff are outstanding. The food is excellent and varied with choices for each meal. His room is kept very clean and he also is kept clean and tidy. He is settled and quite happy and I am never afraid to leave him after visits. I am sure he is being kept safe and happy, which reassures me. So overall I am very happy with Ferfoot.
I'm very, very particular about care homes and the standard of service one expects and should receive, and from a professional perspective, I've seen a few nursing homes so have some idea of how to gauge them. From the moment my father arrived at Ferfoot nursing home, he could not have been looked after any better. The staff were caring, attentive, considerate, kind and always happy and welcoming. Such small, but thoughtful things the staff do make this home and the level of care they provide so much better than many others. The staff are always around and available, but never intrusive. All of the staff make the whole experience of having a relative there, and visiting them, such a warm and welcoming experience. Having used other care homes, I can testify, without any hesitation, that Ferfoot nursing home is a breed apart - caring compassionate, welcoming and staffed by the kindest and most patient of staff. I've never hesitated to recommend them to anyone.
What a lovely "family home" feel.
With great entertainment, singing and dancing and days out.The staff have a great rapport with each other and especially the residents.
If ever I needed to go into a home - Ferfoot would be at the top of my list. (P.S I'm only 50 - not needed yet).
My father was only there for a couple of weeks but he was well looked after.
Lovely caring home. Great staff, we were only there for a short time but staff were lovely.
We were informed of any incidents that arose, however small, immediately.
Such a lovely place. The staff are so helpful and caring. Nothing is too much trouble and the standard of care is excellent.
Staff are very caring. Always told if there has been a problem.
My husband has been in Ferfoot since January 2015. I have been very happy with everything at the home, it is a bright cheerful surrounding. The staff are excellent from the manager to the laundry ladies and cleaners, they can't do enough to make the residents have great care. The staff are always looking out for the families and are always willing to help whenever they can. I go in most days and it is made easier by the welcome service. Keep up the good work.
My husband was in Ferfoot Care Home for 18 months. He had vascular dementia. The care that he received was excellent. The staff showed him kindness and understanding. They were also very very kind to myself and the family. Sadly my husband passed away on March 9th 2016.
Thank you for your kind review of Ferfoot Care Home. Your husband was a charming, lovely man and all staff were extremely fond of him. It was a privilege to support and look after him, he will be sorely missed.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 18 January 2022Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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News (47) & Events (0)
- 29 May 2026
Care UK’s commitment to supporting residents has been nationally recognised, as the organisation took home the large care provider of the year accolade at the 2026 Care Home Awards. At...
- 29 May 2026
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- 29 May 2026
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Meet the Team (1)

The team and I consider it a huge privilege to care for older people and are proud that their families trust us to care for them.
This is a lovely, friendly and happy home, with a great family atmosphere. We look forward to welcoming you here soon.
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