
It's like a big extended family and nothing is too much trouble.Beverley D(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The carers are absolutely amazing.J H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


It's like a big extended family and nothing is too much trouble.Beverley D(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The carers are absolutely amazing.J H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


Situated in the market town of Royal Wootton Bassett in Swindon, Miranda House provides residential, nursing and dementia care on a permanent and respite basis, as well as compassionate end of life care.
Residents at the Wiltshire care home can enjoy recently refurbished, quality facilities including welcoming lounges and a hair and beauty salon. Each bedroom is tastefully decorated, and there are rooms suitable for couples. Outside there is a beautiful,...
Care Provided by Miranda House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 68 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
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 Miranda House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Miranda House 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
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Mindi Short (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (62)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
Miranda House Reviews (40)
Miranda House has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.294) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Miranda House has 40 reviews.
There seemed to be low morale in the staff and an atmosphere of tension, particularly in latter months. Most concerning was the presence of a resident who would come into our relative's room and alarm her with threatening behaviour, on one occasion hitting her on the head. We were assured this would not happen again, however, this resident persisted with this intrusive behaviour. Our relative no longer felt safe - and we had no choice but to move her to another care home.
Nothing is more important to us than the safety and wellbeing of the people we support. We take comments such as this extremely seriously as it does not reflect the usual positive feedback we receive. We are interested in learning more about your experience and will contact you shortly Gillian to discuss the matter further.
I am of the view that Miranda House provides very good care for my relative. I also find the staff friendly and responsive to my sister's needs or when I visit the home and need to speak to a member of staff.
Thank you for your review and positive comments regarding our home and staff, who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care at all times. Your feedback will be passed on to the team.
The staff are very friendly and the care is excellent. I can't visit as often as I would like but I know Dad is being treated well which gives me peace of mind. If I have a question, it is always answered quickly and we are informed of any medical problems. I can't thank the staff enough.
Thank you for completing a review of our home. I would like to thank you for your lovely comments about the team here at Miranda House, they all work extremely hard to ensure all resident's needs are met.
I am always very satisfied with Miranda House. The staff are pleasant and efficient and the place itself is clean and welcoming. My wife's room is pleasing.
We are glad your wife is settled with us at Miranda and you are pleased with the home and our staff. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
Very caring atmosphere, compassionate staff, decor requires updating. On the whole, a suitable place for residence for the care provided. Dementia care has been very difficult.
Thank you for taking the time to review our home, we are glad you find the staff and atmosphere are caring and compassionate. Your feedback will be passed on to the team.
My dad seems happy and always clean and shaved. When he is ill they act quickly and always keep us informed on what's happening. More pictures on the app would be great.
Many thanks for your positive review Joanne. Your comments have been passed on to the team who will be delighted to hear your feedback.
The level of care from management down to the newest recruited members of staff afforded to all residents is absolutely first class.
We would like to thank you for your words of kindness which are very much appreciated. We try to ensure that all of our team from the top down is both professional and treats all residents as part of our family. All comments will be passed on to the team and thank you again for the review.
I find this home, especially the staff, very helpful, considerate and caring towards my wife, she is very well looked after. I can not provide a rating for some of the areas as I not been inside properly for two years.
Thank you for your review and positive comments regarding our home and staff who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care at all times. Your feedback will be passed on to the team.
The care and compassion shown to all residents has been invaluable. The care home prior to Miranda House was so awful that I complained to CQC; but from day one, my mother-in-law was met and cared for with love and respect, alongside supporting us as a family. All medical needs, COVID tests and updates are communicated to next of kin and everyone at Miranda House will always have time for you with a smile.
It has been very hard for us to see Mum decline with dementia, but the care and kindness is excellent from all staff. We couldn't be happier for her to be in Miranda House. I can't thank them enough.
My dad was transferred from hospital to Miranda House in September 2020 for end of life care, he was given two weeks but with their love and care he had another six months. We as a family were unable to give Dad the specialist care he needed and will be forever grateful that they, through their hard work and dedication, gave my dad the care that he deserved and needed, nothing was too much trouble staff go out of their way to ensure what’s best for every resident and support the extended family. I witnessed staff making sure that residents were well cared for, even doing the ladies nails and make-up. Music being played, residents dancing, staff joining in, staff going out of their way to make FaceTime calls to families keeping them in touch. The staff at Miranda House will never be forgotten by us for the love and care that they gave to my dad, and quite frankly, to me too just when we needed it most.
Keep your loved ones away from this home, it took three days before they took dad to hospital with an unexplained broken bone. Avoid until investigated! Two weeks of isolation left him looking like he had been in a concentration camp.
We now find it hard to trust anyone, even though many carers do a fantastic job.
My mother has excellent one to one care (one of the lucky few). I am a regular visitor to Miranda House and have witnessed the care of many over the last 23 months. The care by the day staff is second to none. They display kindness, patience, understanding and tolerance, although being overstretched and could benefit everyone with more staff. The home is kept clean at all times and the laundry staff are diligent. Activities could be more but are satisfied with the budget allowed. I feel the residents could benefit from some music in the communal areas for those with poor site and attention deficit disorders. The food is satisfactory but not good!
The entertainments officer is keen and happy to spend a lot of her own time collecting anything being given away that she can use to entertain the residents again, in my opinion, more investment is needed.
At Caring Homes we take feedback from our residents and their families very seriously. Our care team strives to ensure every resident is enjoying life at the home and to ensure our daily activities are suitable and being taken full advantage of. Our home manager’s door is always open for discussion on any aspect of care at Miranda House.
My grandmother is a relatively new resident at Miranda House. The move was quite sudden but everyone has been kind, welcoming and helpful.
It would benefit my grandmother greatly if all personnel wore their name badges. It’s a simple way to help those with dementia, particularly when in a new and unfamiliar environment.
The food prepared for residents has consistently been to a high standard and the range of food is very sensible indeed. However, the cutlery and crockery doesn’t always get cleaned properly by the dishwasher. The opportunity to eat privately in her room is a real bonus.
We have noted that the ambient noise is louder than expected (e.g. doors closing or staff calling out to each other from one end of a corridor to another). The doors could benefit from a spot of WD40 or some sandpaper and colleagues could stand closer so they don’t have to shout.
To conclude, we have been impressed with the care and support offered by Miranda House.
All staff will answer any queries and if they are unable to do so, will find the person who can.
Staff ask for background information if it has not already been provided and are polite and friendly if using the telephone for such occasions.
There is no stress on us when enquiring about 'our residents' progress and situation.
We have been informed immediately when any incidents occurred, fortunately, these have been minor and in no was reflect on the standard of the care provided and have not been unexpected.
My mother has been at Miranda House since 2012, at that time she was able to do much more. Went out on the mini bus to garden centre's and sometimes to the seaside and lunches she likes the music and playing bingo. It is always clean and staff are always there to help.
At the end of November, the family were at their wit's end. Miranda House was amazing. They saw us within less than an hour of our phone call. The staff (everyone) have been amazing. We were reassured and nothing seemed too much trouble. My mother in law had never been parted from her husband (66 years married) but she knows he is getting the best care and he is safe, well and happy. The people are so so kind and it's a pleasure to visit the home.
All staff are mostly friendly and they can't do enough for mum. The home is very clean, safe and tidy for all the patients. I can't thank the staff enough for their dedication and care that they show.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 20 November 2025Requires improvement
- CaringRequires improvement
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- SafeRequires improvement
- 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 (54) & 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)

I have worked in elderly care since 1987 across only five different homes during this time.
I have mainly worked with dementia residents during my time in the sector. I enjoy the aspect of moving homes forward with the team to ensure that our residents have a meaningful and safe environment to live in. I believe it is important to make sure that relatives are also part of that journey.
I want to be a familiar face out and about at Miranda House and will be actively involved in getting to know all our residents and working with the team to ensure I bring cohesiveness to the home.
At Miranda House, care from the heart means our great team ensures our residents and relatives are cared for as if they were our own family, always going that extra mile. The team also looks after each other, true teamwork. For us, caring is always ensuring you are doing your best for everyone. Giving the time to listen, chat, and always being compassionate.
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