OSJCT Brookside
Melksham, SN12 · 0.6 km · 50 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,400 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
57 King Street
57 King Street, Melksham, SN12 6HE
Residential care home · 6 beds · ABLE (Action for a Better Life)
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,400
- CQC rating
- Good
- April 2023
- Beds
- 6
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Wiltshire
£1,400a week
About £72,800 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,800 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Wiltshire, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £280 a week less, £14,560 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,445 a week less than two places.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about two hours of Wiltshire
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About 57 King Street
57 King Street is a residential care home in Melksham, in the Wiltshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 6 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with mental health needs. It is run by ABLE (Action for a Better Life), which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2010.
At its latest inspection, published April 2023, the CQC rated 57 King Street Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
57 King Street has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Wiltshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,400 a week for residential care and £1,651 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 163 registered care homes in Wiltshire. The nearest to 57 King Street include OSJCT Brookside, Alpine Villa Care Home and 5 St Margaret's Gardens. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
Registration
- Provider
- ABLE (Action for a Better Life)
- Registered name
- ABLE (Action for a Better Life) - 57 King Street
- Registered with CQC
- November 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (April 2023)
- Council area
- Wiltshire
- Town
- Melksham
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
ABLE (Action for a Better Life) - 57 King Street was rated Good; inspectors found kind, person-centred support but identified safety issues with a window, mould and ligature cutters.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
57 King Street has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Wiltshire typically charge about £1,400 a week for residential care and £1,651 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about 57 King Street
How much does 57 King Street cost?
57 King Street has not published its fees. Care homes in Wiltshire typically charge about £1,400 a week for residential care and £1,651 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for 57 King Street?
The Care Quality Commission rated 57 King Street Good in April 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does 57 King Street provide nursing care?
No. 57 King Street is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does 57 King Street offer dementia care?
57 King Street is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Wiltshire listing for homes that are.
How many residents does 57 King Street have?
57 King Street is registered for up to 6 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about two hours of Wiltshire
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,020 to £1,300 a week. 82 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
Belinda B.
1 review
From £1,260 a week, 6 years caring
Based about 53 minutes from Wiltshire. Can care for a couple
Adelaide S.
2 reviews
From £1,540 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 65 minutes from Wiltshire. Can care for a couple
Rachel D.
1 review
From £1,092 a week, 8 years caring
Based about 69 minutes from Wiltshire
Nina R.
1 review
From £1,015 a week, 14 years caring
Based about 72 minutes from Wiltshire. Can care for a couple
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See live-in carers near WiltshireProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Melksham
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about two hours of Wiltshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Alpine Villa Care Home
Melksham, SN12 · 0.8 km · 15 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,400 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
5 St Margaret's Gardens
Melksham, SN12 · 1.0 km · 4 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,400 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week