Kingsmead Care Home

65 Prospect Place, Old Town, Swindon SN1 3LJ
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9.5 43 Reviews
  • Kingsmead Care Home, Swindon
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 television points.

Kingsmead has TV lounges and a quiet sitting room. Separate dining rooms, where residents can join the company of others at meal times. A wide range of traditional home cooked food is served using fresh produce. Daily choices are available and special diets can be catered for.

The home is visited on a regular basis by an experienced hair stylist and a qualified chiropodist. A range of complementary therapies can also be arranged.

A varied programme of activities also takes place in the home.
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Care Provided by Kingsmead Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

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 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 What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1250
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1250
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1550
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1550
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1350
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1350
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1600
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1600

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Kingsmead Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

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 £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Contact Kingsmead Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

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 (43)

9.5

Kingsmead Care Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.532) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kingsmead Care Home has 43 reviews.

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Review from P H (Friend of Resident) published on 12 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Over the (almost) three years I have visited two sisters on mostly two visits weekly. I have witnessed kindness plus good care towards the residents of Kingsmead Care Home over this period from staff employed there.
Reply from Ronnie Cavanagh, Marketing at Kingsmead Care HomeThank you for your comment, we always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback and we are very pleased to hear that your experience at Kingsmead Care Home was so positive. All of our staff are committed to providing the best possible care experience for all of our residents and it is very rewarding to have their efforts recognised.
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Review from Amanda S (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 26 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Made to feel very welcome when we went there to make mum's room feel homely with pictures and TV. Could not do enough to help , giving us extension leads for TV. Clean environment. Facilities good. Nice garden good safety catches on doors. Mum has settled in very well and always has a smile on her face
when we visit. Good start to her stay.
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Review from Megan W (Sister of Resident) published on 25 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I find the care home staff very helpful and approachable. My sisters are both being looked after very well.
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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.532)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.532) out of 10 for Kingsmead Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 15 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.657 for Kingsmead Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (120 Excellents x 5) + (50 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 175 Ratings = 4.657
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.875 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kingsmead Care Home is based on 15 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.875
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 40 registered maximum number of service users is 8, which has been reached with 15 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 27 Sep 2022

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Bed Vacancies

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Awards / Recognitions (9)

Meet the Team (3)

Jinu

Jinu Thomas

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2025

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.

Lisa

Lisa Stevenson

Job Title: Administrator Joined: 2023

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.

Lee

Lee Clifford

Job Title: Head Chef Joined: 2021

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.

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