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The home enjoys stunning views over the Downs and has 51 individual bedrooms. 43 are en-suite.
There is also a suite for couples and guests for privacy. The home has two large lounges and a sun lounge for relaxation.
Downs View has recently had the benefit of a dementia-specific designed, large...
Care Provided by Downs View Care Centre
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 51 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
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
All fees determined following individual assessment
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Downs View Care Centre for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Downs View Care Centre 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
- Coate Water Care Co Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Gemma Herbert(Care Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed with both male-only and female-only unit(s)
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2019
Room Information
- Single Rooms (49)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (40)
Visiting
- No set visiting times, visitors welcome at any time
Parking
- On site parking available
Downs View Care Centre Reviews (64)
Downs View Care Centre has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.700) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Downs View Care Centre has 64 reviews.
The staff are very caring. Most afternoons they provide activities for the residents. The food is very good and seemed to be enjoyed by the diners. I would recommend this care home.
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My father-in-law has been a resident here for about 6 months now. The staff are so friendly and caring. I have complete faith that my father-in-law is in the best hands. The home itself always looks and smells clean.
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Dad is very happy and settled at Downs View, has been for 2.5 years. Staff always very kind to him and when family visit. Food is always excellent.
thank you for your kind review, staff like to hear the positive feedback
This is a warm and welcoming home where residents and visitors are treated with the utmost respect. As the wife of a resident, I am always welcomed so warmly by staff and residents alike. It is good to talk to other visitors and we get to know one another well. We have set up a group to further this connection and it is going well. I always look forward to my visits and know that I can talk things through if needed.
thank you for your lovely review, we appreciate positive feedback and love having you visit the home
Mom was moved to a different room and does not know how to work the push taps in the bathroom. I have asked carers twice now to please just stay in with her in the morning when she dresses long turn on the tap and brush her teeth and rinse her month and I can see it's not been done.
God bless the people at Downs View.
Thank you so much for your kind words. We'll be sure to pass this on to the team, who will be touched to hear how much their care and compassion mean to you and your wife.
I feel that the staff offer emotional support as well as personal support as my mother in law is blind and often suffers with her mental health. The home is kept clean and always smells amazing not like other residential homes. Great home cooked meals cater for all needs.
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The care home management and staff are amazing and so patient. My mum is blind and struggles to move around freely. She can be difficult and does not want to be in a care home. The staff always treat my mum with dignity and loving care. If any adjustments are required, management are always supportive and quick to implement. Downs View is a very special place.
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The staff and carers are all fantastic. Cannot fault the home and staff. Clean bright and friendly.
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Thank you Downs View.
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We visit the resident weekly. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The care home is clean and tidy. When we have attended the various social activities and functions we have always found they are well organised, and the food and drink is good. The security is good.
Thank you for the review we always welcome feedback.
Staff really friendly. Residents seem happy.
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Residents seem well cared for an happy. The meals are very good. Very friendly staff.
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Very pleased with the running of the care home. Food is excellent if not too much for mum. Staff running activities are amazing and fun for most residents. Very happy with everything they do here.
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The care that my friend receives is remarkable at Downs View. The staff are attentive and you can see the care they have for the residents. The overall calm and peaceful environment really helps create a warm place to live. I would highly recommend Downs View to potential residents.
Thank you so much for such a lovely review. The DV team are very happy with your positive feedback, thank you!
My sister has been in Downs View since February 2024. She settled quickly, has a lovely room overlooking the gardens, and has all her personal items around her. The staff are caring and do their very best to support her. After a spell in hospital equipment and support from other agencies were put in place to aid her recovery. Nothing is too much trouble. Downs View is in a lovely spot overlooking the downs. We are all very happy with the move and the fact that my sister is happy.
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My mother went into Downs View in April. The management and carers welcomed Mum showing kindness, patience and treating Mum with dignity. There is always someone to talk to if you have any concerns. Nothing is ever too much trouble. I am so pleased we chose Downs View for Mum, as other family and friends who have relatives in other care homes have not had such a positive experience. I can not thank the management and carers enough for everything they're doing for Mum.
Thank you for your review, we aim to give the best experience possible for all of our clients and feedback is always welcome. I will share this with all the staff.
My mother-in-law has been in Downs View since April 2024 and we have found her care to be exemplary. From her general care to controlling her paid relief via medication nothing appears to be too much trouble. She enjoys her meals and I cannot fault anything.
Thank you so much for your lovey review, we always welcome feedback from relatives will pass this on to the staff team
it is always a joy to visit the home. All staff so welcoming and cheery. Today we all joined in with the activity which I hope encouraged some more of the clients. Such a relaxing feel to this home even though some of the clients can be noisy and difficult. It is always dealt with sympathetic ways.
Thank you so much for your positive review, staff will enjoy hearing this positive review.
Downs View Care Home is clean, caring and friendly. Residents are well looked after and have their needs met in a timely and empathetic manner. They organise a range of events for residents and families such as a cheese and wine night, singers and summer parties which are enjoyed by all!
Thank you for your lovely feedback, the staff will appreciate this.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 12 February 2026Good
- 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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Downs View Care Centre
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Downs View Care Centre.
Meet the Team (3)

Care Home Manager

Deputy Manager

Administrator
Frequently Asked Questions about Downs View Care Centre
What types of Care is Downs View Care Centre registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Downs View Care Centre have?
There are 49 Single Rooms and 1 Couples/Companion Room.
What are the Facilities & Services at Downs View Care Centre?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Downs View Care Centre to the centre of Swindon?
4.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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