
Thank you for looking after Mum so well.Susan H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The facilities are excellent and the decor is tasteful and calming.E M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

We are very impressed with the care and compassion that all the staff show.Christina J(Niece of Resident/Service User)

Thank you for looking after Mum so well.Susan H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The facilities are excellent and the decor is tasteful and calming.E M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

We are very impressed with the care and compassion that all the staff show.Christina J(Niece of Resident/Service User)

Wiltshire Heights is an exceptional 63-bed care home in Bradford-on-Avon with a highly-trained, compassionate team on hand 24 hours a day to provide exceptional residential, dementia, nursing and respite care. Those living at Wiltshire Heights benefit from a private bedroom with an en suite wetroom, a choice of lounges to relax in, a bespoke hair salon and a private dining room to celebrate those special family occasions. Wiltshire Heights also...
Care Provided by Wiltshire Heights 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 63 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
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The home provides person-centred dementia care, as well as respite stays for those seeking a short-term break or convalescence care following illness or surgery.
This assessment helps them to fully understand the level of care and support required by each individual and to ensure that they are able to meet those care needs.
For those requiring nursing care, you may be eligible for Funded Nursing Care (FNC). If awarded, this contribution will be deducted from your weekly fee.
Please call them to discuss availability and arrange a visit.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Wiltshire Heights Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Wiltshire Heights 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
- Porthaven Care Homes
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Charlie Osgood(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (63)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (63)
Visiting
- Visitors are welcome at any time.
Parking
- Ample parking available on site.
Wiltshire Heights Care Home Reviews (196)
Wiltshire Heights Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.898) out of 10, based on 55 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Wiltshire Heights Care Home has 196 reviews.
We are very happy with Mum's care. Always comes with a smile!
What lovely comments - thank you so much! I will be sure to share your feedback with my team.
Overall, an excellent care home. The staff are friendly and caring. My sister (resident) has no complaints!
Thank you so much for your positive review. I will ensure your wonderful feedback is shared with the team, they'll be delighted!
Wiltshire Heights is a happy, vibrant place filled with caring, dedicated, and kind staff across the board who spare no effort to make sure Mum feels happy, calm, and at home. Communication between the various members of staff is brilliant resulting in consistently excellent standards being upheld at all times. As visitors, we are always made to feel very welcome and that nothing is too much trouble. The nursing, general care, cleanliness, and the varied meals served are all outstanding and combine to create a truly lovely 'home from home'. We are very grateful to everyone at Wiltshire Heights for taking such good care of our mum.
It's wonderful that you have taken the time to acknowledge how we consistently excellent standards are being upheld at all times. It's something everyone at Porthaven takes pride in.
Thank you,
Sharon
My Mum was only a resident at Wiltshire Heights before she passed away but I cannot praise the staff highly enough. They treated her with dignity and professionalism. I only wish that she could have stayed there a little longer.
We really do appreciate you taking the time to write such a wonderful review, Susan, at such a difficult time. Your praise and acknowledgement of how we treated your mum with dignity and professionalism will be greatly received by the team here at Wiltshire Heights. It was our honour to be able to care for your mum and her passing has been felt by us all.
All the staff at Wiltshire Heights have been amazing through what has been a very stressful and upsetting time. My mother had a respite stay last year and absolutely loved it. The plan was that when she needed more care than I was able to give her, then she would go back and also if I went on holiday again, she would stay for a few weeks. Mum had been quite unwell and also had a very nasty fall a few weeks ago and was in the hospital for eleven days. I called Wiltshire Heights and they remembered us from last year. I told them what had happened, that Mum was in the hospital and that I now needed more care. The whole team went above and beyond to get her admitted into Wiltshire Heights and out of the hospital as quickly as possible. They even had the same room available for her from when she stayed last year. I have so much peace of mind knowing that she is well looked after and in a very kind and considerate place. Thank you to all the staff for looking after my lovely mum so well.
I cannot compliment the staff on Poppy Floor sufficiently to recognise their commitment to such high standards of care, especially in difficult circumstances. They are consistently friendly and knowledgeable - the communication is pro-active and detailed. It is so very reassuring to know my father is very well looked after and safe, particularly over the last 18+ months when visiting has been difficult.
Warmest regards,
Sharon
My aunt has only been at Wiltshire Heights for three months but already we can see a great improvement in her. She says she is very happy and doesn't want to move anywhere else. Right from our first enquiry, the staff have been so helpful and friendly, from guiding us through what could have been a difficult process to keeping us informed and always being available to answer any questions, nothing seems too much trouble. We are so pleased we made the right choice, my aunt has the sparkle back in her eyes and we can relax knowing she is happy, safe and well cared for.
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback, it makes all the wonderful work my team do worthwhile. It is our pleasure looking after your aunt and we really enjoy her being part of the Wiltshire Heights family.
Warm wishes,
Sharon
The only matter that needs attention is the limited Wifi. Telephones are sometimes out of action, people expect to be able to use modern communication. My thanks to all the staff who have treated us so well.
I will certainly feedback on...
The food is good and the carers are bright, especially the one who speaks to me.
We have a nice chat and I like that, I will tell all my family when I see them next time I see them.
Thank you so much for your review of our home and your very kind comments. I will make sure the team sees your feedback.
My mother had been living at home with a live-in carer. It got to the stage where I was concerned about her wellbeing, so I called Wilshire Heights on a recommendation from a close friend. The first call to the care home was very positive and reassuring. My mother was swiftly assessed by the head nurse on the Poppy Ward and was admitted very quickly. The nursing care has been excellent, along with the care assistance too.
Covid-19 was a very challenging time for the staff at Wiltshire Heights. The vigilance and professional approach regarding the staff to this unprecedented situation needs to be commended. My husband was well looked after, albeit for respite care over a period of two weeks. He particularly would like to thank the male nurse responsible to his room, for his kindness and administering to his personal needs with dignity. The administration department was efficient and the reception response when you telephoned- excellent. Even though we live 80 miles away, the journey outweighs the knowledge that you are being looked after by people who care.
Mum has been treated with dignity and care and has been well cared for and happy at Wiltshire Heights. The premises are always clean and tidy, the staff always welcoming and friendly. There are lots of activities and plenty of options of things to do outside of original activities.
I moved to Wiltshire Heights on 28th May 2019. I am very content here, my room is quite large and very nice. I have some of my own furniture and pictures on the walls. The food is nice and the chef often asks how I am enjoying the meals and is willing to provide what you ask for. We have a large and nice garden with easy movement from room to garden. The staff and management are very kind and caring with a number of activities during each week.
I have been staying here nearly six months and have settled in nicely. The staff are excellent and very caring. My room is very comfortable and I have some of my own furniture, TV and music. Good selection of food. Enjoy the activities. Thank you to all staff for their wonderful care.
As a new resident, I have found staff to be unfailingly kind and helpful. I have been encouraged to ask for adjustments to diet and routine, which contributes to my general health and well-being. The food is very nicely presented and varied - only the salads seem 'samey'. The dining room, lounge and library are comfortable and welcoming. I look forward to having my bookcase and some books and pictures in due course. The courtyard areas have plenty of inviting looking seating but the flowerbeds look a bit scruffy. I feel confident that my final years will be happy here.
My experience with this care home is excellent. They look after my father really well and all of the staff are very friendly and caring.
Thank you for sharing your experience - we aim to please.
It's always a hard journey to make the decision to move a loved one into a home. Wiltshire Heights Care Home has made it so much easier. My dad is well looked after, happy and most importantly cared for with a lot of love and respect. He's seen and appreciated for the wonderful man that he is, not just another old man struggling with dementia. For that, I am extremely grateful and can finally feel at peace with our situation.
My mother moved in a week before the first lockdown, so my experience of Wiltshire Heights has sadly been through a year of rules and regulations due to the pandemic. Wiltshire Heights has been totally professional during this period, keeping residents and staff safe from the virus. The communication has been excellent, keeping me up to date with Mum's health and well-being. The staff have been innovative in their activities and entertainment for the residents. It has been an extremely difficult time and I have nothing but admiration and praise for the staff at Wilshire Heights.
What a lovely review - thank you for sharing your experience. The last year hasn't been easy but my team have pulled together, as always, to ensure our residents remained happy, healthy and engaged and we're looking forward to getting back to normality shortly. Best wishes.
Wiltshire Heights is a very special place. The staff are very caring and look after my mother very well. It has a lovely garden which residents care use at any time. The general atmosphere is very cheerful and friendly, and the staff are always there to help. According to my mother, the food is very good too! During this pandemic, it has been really reassuring to know my mother is being looked after so well.
I have always found Wilshire Heights Care Home to be professionally run, with warmth and humour. The meals are excellent and staff help to cater for individual preferences. Throughout the pandemic, they have courteously been strict to ensure all the correct safety procedures are followed, and thus kept the residents ultra-safe. They have kept them entertained too - thank you all.
Thank you for your review of our home - we really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience of Wiltshire Heights, which I will pass onto my team.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 19 October 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- 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.
News (17) & Events (1)
- 27 Jul 2026
What a wonderful afternoon we had at Wiltshire Heights celebrating National Cheese and Wine Day! We were delighted to welcome Bath Soft Cheese, a local Bath soft cheese business, into...
- 14 Jul 2026
We are thrilled to announce that we have been named a Top 10 Medium Provider by later life care platform Lottie. Lottie's winners are selected based on a robust, data-driven...
- 26 Jun 2026
Porthavenbury's grand finale was a fantastic live performance in the garden, and what a day it was! We had a brilliant BBQ serving up delicious burgers and classic fish and...
- 07 Aug 2026Organiser: Wiltshire Heights Care Home
Awards / Recognitions (20)
- 14 Jul 2026Recipient: Porthaven Care Homes
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Porthaven Care Homes
- 01 Jan 2026Recipient: Porthaven Care Homes
Meet the Team (3)

Hello, my name is Charlie Osgood, and I am the Home Manager here at Wiltshire Heights.
I started my career in care in 1992, working nights as a carer in a nursing home. I loved the job, and it prompted me to undertake my nurse training in London and return to the same nursing home in 2000 in the position of home manager. I then managed this home for three years.
In the 20 years that followed, I have managed two other nursing homes, worked as a training and development manager and also been a regional manager for a small care provider consisting of five care homes.
I am passionate about care and the need to build positive relationships and work in partnership with our residents, their loved ones, our team, local professionals and advocates to achieve the best possible care and outcomes for individuals living in our home, and I am particularly excited about the opportunity to manage a home as impressive as Wiltshire Heights.

Hello, my name is Jas, and I am the Client Services Manager here at Wiltshire Heights.
I have experience working in various customer service roles, from group reservations and event management to regional sales management. I loved working in events and organising weddings, corporate conferences and seasonal parties. I have also worked for the NHS in various hospitals as a clinical coordinator.
I came into the care sector hoping to use my experience to support our residents in living a well-rounded life. I am able to use my experience in events to plan special occasions for everybody in our home to enjoy, so not only do our residents receive excellent care, but they also have a great time socially as part of the Wiltshire Heights community.
I feel incredibly lucky to be part of this fantastic home.

Hello, my name is Sally Bullock, and I am the Head Housekeeper here at Wiltshire Heights.
I originally joined Wiltshire Heights as a night carer and eventually became head housekeeper. I loved both roles, however, I feel housekeeping is where my talents really lie. Before this, I worked in a senior school, however after 25 years I decided I wanted to try something different.
As part of my role, I have the privilege of spending time with our residents on a daily basis, mingling and chatting with them and finding out whether there is anything I can do for them. I am lucky to have a great team who keeps our home sparkling clean and shares my sentiment that nothing is too much for our lovely residents.
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