The White Lodge
Swindon, SN5 · 2.0 km · 80 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
Caring Hands (Wiltshire)
Battle Lake Farm, Braydon, Swindon, SN5 0AA
Residential care home · 7 beds · Mrs Vicki Ann Fowler
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,400
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2025
- Beds
- 7
- 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.
See live-in carers near Swindon
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 Caring Hands (Wiltshire)
Caring Hands (Wiltshire) is a residential care home in Swindon, in the Wiltshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 7 residents. It provides care for older people, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Mrs Vicki Ann Fowler. The home has been registered since September 2011.
At its latest inspection, published March 2025, the CQC rated Caring Hands (Wiltshire) 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.
Caring Hands (Wiltshire) 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 Caring Hands (Wiltshire) include The White Lodge, OSJCT The Cedars and Ashgrove House Nursing Home. 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
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Mrs Vicki Ann Fowler
- Registered with CQC
- September 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (March 2025)
- Council area
- Wiltshire
- Town
- Swindon
The CQC inspection, explained
Caring Hands (Wiltshire) was rated Good; inspectors found kind, personalised care, with some records and decision-making needing improvement.
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
Caring Hands (Wiltshire) 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 Caring Hands (Wiltshire)
How much does Caring Hands (Wiltshire) cost?
Caring Hands (Wiltshire) 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 Caring Hands (Wiltshire)?
The Care Quality Commission rated Caring Hands (Wiltshire) Good in March 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Caring Hands (Wiltshire) provide nursing care?
No. Caring Hands (Wiltshire) is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Caring Hands (Wiltshire) offer dementia care?
Caring Hands (Wiltshire) 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 Caring Hands (Wiltshire) have?
Caring Hands (Wiltshire) is registered for up to 7 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
“Linet became her carer and all changed, my daughter started eating, taking her medications and more important her happiness came back.”
“I cannot recommend Prisca highly enough, she is one in a million.”
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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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
OSJCT The Cedars
Purton, SN5 · 2.4 km · 49 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
Ashgrove House Nursing Home
Swindon, SN5 · 2.8 km · 35 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Fee not published
Area typical £1,400 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week