The Cedars Nursing Home
Shaftesbury, SP7 · 5.2 km · 32 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
Hays House Nursing Home
Sedgehill, Shaftesbury, SP7 9JR
Nursing home · 43 beds · Park Healthcare
- Weekly fee
- £1,500 to £1,750
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- April 2018
- Beds
- 43
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Hays House Nursing Home's reported fee
£1,500a week
About £78,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,000 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £156 a week less, £8,112 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,645 a week less than two places.
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About Hays House Nursing Home
Hays House Nursing Home is a nursing home in Shaftesbury, in the Wiltshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 43 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Park Healthcare, which operates 4 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published April 2018, the CQC rated Hays House Nursing Home 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.
Hays House Nursing Home has told us it charges £1,500 to £1,750 a week for nursing care, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £78,000 a year. It is about 7% above the typical residential fee in Wiltshire of £1,400 a week.
There are 163 registered care homes in Wiltshire. The nearest to Hays House Nursing Home include The Cedars Nursing Home, St Denis Lodge Residential Home and Fern Brook Lodge, 3 of which have a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Park Healthcare Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (April 2018)
- Council area
- Wiltshire
- Town
- Shaftesbury
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.
Hays House Nursing Home was inspected but not rated; inspectors found strong infection control and safe visiting arrangements.
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
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing care | £1,500 to £1,750 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “The usual fee per person is £1750 per week, however if both of your parents came to Hays House we would offer this at £1500 per person per week.” | Reported by the home “The usual fee per person is £1750 per week, however if both of your parents came to Hays House we would offer this at £1500 per person per week.” |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Wiltshire, and one carer can look after a couple.
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Common questions about Hays House Nursing Home
How much does Hays House Nursing Home cost?
Hays House Nursing Home charges £1,500 to £1,750 a week for nursing care (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Hays House Nursing Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Hays House Nursing Home Good in April 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Hays House Nursing Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Hays House Nursing Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Hays House Nursing Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Hays House Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Hays House Nursing Home have?
Hays House Nursing Home is registered for up to 43 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 £1,340 a week. 82 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
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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
St Denis Lodge Residential Home
Shaftesbury, SP7 · 5.7 km · 21 beds
CQC: Good
Residential care
£1,300 to £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Fern Brook Lodge
Gillingham, SP8 · 5.9 km · 75 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