
she is being extremely well cared forDavid L(Husband of Resident/Service User)

Keep up the great job you all do and stay safe.Tina L(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


she is being extremely well cared forDavid L(Husband of Resident/Service User)

Keep up the great job you all do and stay safe.Tina L(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


Kingsmead is a purpose built care home, providing care for the frail elderly and mentally infirm elderly. The home is situated in a quiet residential area of Swindon and is easy reach of public transport, shops and amenities. There is also easy access to M4 motorway.
Accommodation is mainly single occupancy , although several are large enough for sharing companions. The majority are en-suite and they all have telephone and...
Care Provided by Kingsmead Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 40 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Kingsmead Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Kingsmead Care Home 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Jinu Thomas (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (32)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (8)
Kingsmead Care Home Reviews (50)
Kingsmead Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.718) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kingsmead Care Home has 50 reviews.
Always found staff very friendly and caring and Mum settled very quickly and never seemed distressed or in pain, despite her serious health conditions. The manager always had time to chat and was very approachable. Felt confident that Mum was in safe hands and needs were being met. Was only able to visit sporadically so can't comment in detail on items such as food and activities. Room was large and area, but furnishings heavy and outdated. Overall, very happy with the care she received in last 6 months.
So very impressed with the team at Kingsmead Care Home. They looked after my late father and now my Aunt. A real positive energy throughout the whole team and the management is very hands-on. The activities team work so hard to engage and entertain the residents. As a relative of a resident I have real confidence knowing my Aunt is in great care. Thanks so much to the management, the activities team and all the nursing, care and supporting teams at the home, I can't thank you all enough and in awe of what you do. Thank you.
Thank you so much, it's lovely to hear great feedback and that you are happy with the care provided.
I wanted to recognise the management, activity team and all the staff at Kingsmead. They are very caring, engaging and supportive and really go the extra mile to look after their residents. Recently the team took my Aunt and other residents into the Town Gardens to celebrate Easter, just one example of the care and consideration the whole team have for their residents. Thank you.
Thank you very for you very much for your kind words.
My father has been a resident here at Kingsmead for a couple of months now. The staff are very friendly and professional and have a compassionate approach to his care. I am very grateful to the manager for persevering with my constant phone calls whilst I was looking for somewhere who could support my dad's care needs when others could not. My father is happy and settled and knowing he has the care and support I can relax a little.
Your dad has a great personality and we love caring for him.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts again.
The staff were always friendly and helpful and I feel my dad got the best care the whole time he was there, I also always felt you could turn up and expect the same high standards. It was nice to know my dad was in such good hands and I would like to thank all of the staff for the care they gave, so thank you so much.
It was a pleasure to care for your dad.
We wish you and the whole family the very best.
My husband has very professional, compassionate, competent and friendly care all the time.
Thank you so much for your kind words.
We will cherish the moments we had together and we wish you the very best to you and your family.
Love from all of us.
Kingsmead looked after my friend with compassion and care. She had no family so Kingsmead took the place of her family, she was at the care, home for the last 7 months of her life and they looked after her extremely well. Thank you Kingsmead.
Dad was transferred to Kingsmead Care Home from the hospital in mid-June. He was in a very poor state and was not expected to survive for very long. Since he has been there he has improved so much. He has had visits from a physiotherapist and occupational therapist, as well as a dietician, and a range of other professionals. He receives excellent care from all of the staff, who really think about his individual needs. From being bed-bound to drinking from a beaker, he is now up and about and able to feed himself; The future is much brighter for him. I highly recommend this care home, the staff are amazing and we can't thank them enough.
During her final illness, she was treated with great kindness, dignity and sensitivity. This made her passing so much more bearable for all the family.
My father, who is 89 and has dementia, jas been in the home for nearly 3 years. He is now receiving end-of-life care. The care he has received has been very good and he has appeared happy throughout his stay at Kingsmead. The activities for the residents are very good and having video calls during the lockdowns was invaluable when I could not visit my dad. Overall, the home is very well run and the care is excellent.
Kingsmead is amazing, each resident gets personal treatment. The staff are dedicated, knowledgable and responsive to everyone's needs. The manager is friendly, warm and engaging. One carer is passionate, dedicated and amazing.
My father moved to Kingsmead Care Home on discharge from hospital for assessment in January 2021 having been previously in other care homes. At the end of his assessment, he was settled and we wished for him to stay at Kingsmead. With both my mum and dad having dementia I have experienced care in 4 different homes in the past 2 and a half years. It is evident that it is not necessarily the newest or the best facilities which is the best for care. Kingsmead is not the fanciest or able to provide the most up to date facilities but the care and communication has been fantastic for my dad. On two further occasions Dad has needed hospital stays and we have been told that the news is bad and to be prepared for the worst. Both times Kingsmead have said 'get him back here and we will sort him out and he will be ok'. Both times they have done that. Dad is still improving and going strong. I can sleep at night knowing that my dad is being well cared for at Kingsmead. What more could we want as a family.
My mum is extremely happy living in the care home, which gives us as a family great peace of mind. The staff find nothing too much trouble for mum and us. We can't thank them all enough.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely positive review. I will certainly share this with my team. Your support as a family is always appreciated too, thank you.
My wife has been resident in Kingsmead for over four years and she is being extremely well cared for. The staff are caring, respectful and professional and always take time to speak with family members during visits. The manager is approachable and deals with any issues in a prompt manner. If I was not entirely happy with the care my wife is getting she would not be in this home!
Again, many thanks for your review, it means a lot to us all here at Kingsmead.”
Some of Dad's carers were lovely and genuinely caring, whilst some of their supervisors were rude and uncompassionate to my dad's needs. Visiting was so restrictive (one hour per day) that my Dad was left alone for hour after hour, he was a very social individual and this environment was damaging to him. The restricted visitation was due to staffing levels, not Covid controls.
Overall, my family were deeply disappointed by the level of care in Kingsmead, we wanted the best level of care for his end of life, and would not recommend it to others.
I am sorry we were not able to meet your wishes to accommodate your Dad on the nursing floor. I would be very willing to meet with you to explain our reasons, but it would be inappropriate for me to discuss...
My relative had a wonderful level of care and nothing was too much trouble for the staff. During the pandemic they have done everything possible to keep contact between the resident and her sister with phone calls and photos. Wonderful caring staff.
My husband has been in Kingsmead for nearly 4 years. I am very pleased with the care he receives because he is happy and that's the main thing. The carers are all very friendly and the manager is very approachable.
Thank you for writing such a positive review, it is much appreciated. I will share your kind words with my amazing team.
The staff are brilliant. The care for the residents over this challenging year has been safety the top priority. The activities coordinator has been great at arranging video calls to dad and sending regular photos of what he has been up to, this has been a great help to the family in these difficult times of lockdown as we haven't been able to visit. Keep up the great job you all do and stay safe.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a positive review. I will share with my amazing team. We all very much enjoy taking care of your Dad.
This is the second time my mother in law has been to Kingsmead for respite. She is always extremely happy to come but sad to leave. Such a clean and friendly care home where nothing is too much trouble. Looking forward to her next stay at Christmas.
My mother has been a resident for nearly a year. Generally, her experience has been positive. There will always be times when she is happier than others. Carers are usually very caring, but I personally feel one or two are in the wrong job. Overall the care is very good.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. Kingsmead has a robust recruitment process which is followed by all new staff. Please be reassured that when issues are brought to the manager's attention, these are dealt with.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 27 September 2022Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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 (4) & Events (0)
- 13 Nov 2024
At Healthcare Homes, we believe in the power of nature and community to uplift and enhance the lives of our residents and service users. This year’s InBloom 2024 competition brought...
- 13 Nov 2024
Kingsmead Care Home is thrilled to announce its latest initiative, “Every Hand Has a Story,” a project that celebrates the rich life experiences of residents by capturing and sharing the...
- 14 Oct 2024
On Friday, 6th September 2024, Healthcare Homes had the privilege of supporting the Rob George Foundation (RGF) at their annual golf day, hosted by Colchester Golf Club. The day was...
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Awards / Recognitions (10)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Kingsmead Care Home.
Meet the Team (5)

I’m a Registered Nurse with over 16 years of experience supporting older people and leading teams to deliver high standards of care. I’m passionate about enriching residents' lives by treating each person as an individual, listening to their stories and feedback, and continuously working to improve their experience in the home.

I love the strong family feel in the home, where we work as a team and take pride in seeing our residents thrive. Getting to know each person well and making sure they feel truly looked after is always my priority, and I try to bring a happy, positive energy every day. I’ve completed a Level 2 Apprenticeship in Adult Care, along with training such as Singing for the Brain with the Alzheimer’s Society, the Love to Move exercise programme, and a NAPA Level 2 activities course, all of which help me support residents in meaningful and engaging ways.

With over 27 years of experience as a chef in both restaurants and care homes, I hold a degree in hospitality and love cooking for the residents. I enjoy interacting with them, listening to their feedback, and making sure meals are tailored to their preferences and dietary needs. I work closely with the nursing team to ensure every resident receives the right food in a way that feels like home.

I have NVQ Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications in Health and Social Care, along with experience supporting people living with dementia.
I love spending time getting to know our residents and learning about their lives, interests and the things that are important to them. This helps me plan activities and experiences that people genuinely enjoy and look forward to.
The best part of my job is building relationships with residents and hearing their amazing life stories. If I've made someone smile by the end of the day, then it's been a good day for both of us.

I enjoy being creative in decorating and improving the environment around the home, helping to make it a welcoming and lovely place for our residents to live. It’s rewarding to use my skills to maintain and enhance the spaces they spend time in every day. I take pride in looking after the gardens and keeping everything in good repair, so residents can feel comfortable, safe, and proud of their home. With 12 years of experience in construction and maintenance, I bring practical knowledge and a strong attention to detail to ensure the home is always well cared for.
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