Goddard Avenue (145)
Swindon, SN1 · 0.7 km · 12 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialXlcare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,398 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Princess Lodge Care Centre
17 Curie Avenue, Swindon, SN1 4GB
Nursing home · 85 beds · Maria Mallaband Care Group
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,398
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- April 2025
- Beds
- 85
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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The typical residential home in Swindon
£1,398a week
About £72,670 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,795 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,080a week
The typical live-in carer near Swindon, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £318 a week less, £16,510 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,440 a week less than two places.
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44 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Swindon
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 Princess Lodge Care Centre
Princess Lodge Care Centre is a nursing home in Swindon, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 85 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Maria Mallaband Care Group, which operates 72 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2020.
At its latest inspection, published April 2025, the CQC rated Princess Lodge Care Centre Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Princess Lodge Care Centre has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Swindon with a fee on record typically charge about £1,398 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 47 registered care homes in Swindon. The nearest to Princess Lodge Care Centre include Goddard Avenue (145), Kings Court Care Centre and Westwood House, 1 of which has 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
Registration
- Provider
- MMCG (2) Limited
- Brand
- Maria Mallaband Care Group
- Registered with CQC
- January 2020
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (April 2025)
- Council area
- Swindon
- Town
- Swindon
The CQC inspection, explained
Princess Lodge Care Centre rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with staffing continuity worth checking.
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
Princess Lodge Care Centre has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Swindon typically charge about £1,398 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,080 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Princess Lodge Care Centre
How much does Princess Lodge Care Centre cost?
Princess Lodge Care Centre has not published its fees. Care homes in Swindon typically charge about £1,398 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Princess Lodge Care Centre?
The Care Quality Commission rated Princess Lodge Care Centre Requires improvement in April 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Princess Lodge Care Centre provide nursing care?
Yes. Princess Lodge Care Centre 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 Princess Lodge Care Centre offer dementia care?
Yes. Princess Lodge Care Centre is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Princess Lodge Care Centre have?
Princess Lodge Care Centre is registered for up to 85 residents.
Care at home
44 live-in carers within about an hour of Swindon
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 £990 to £1,280 a week. 34 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
Paulina P.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 8 years caring
Based about 22 minutes from Swindon
Linet Wanjiku M.
4 reviews
From £1,208 a week, 3 years caring
Based about 29 minutes from Swindon
Lilly O.
1 review
From £1,400 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 40 minutes from Swindon. Can care for a couple
Dieu-Donne S.
1 review
From £1,015 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 51 minutes from Swindon. 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.”
“She was very caring, kind and patient to all his needs, she built up a wondetful rapport with him, she was dedicated and was there for him through good times as well as through the tough times”
See live-in carers near SwindonProfiles, 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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44 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Swindon
Live-in, a week
typically £1,080
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Kings Court Care Centre
Swindon, SN1 · 0.8 km · 60 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Fee not published
Area typical £1,398 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
Westwood House
Swindon, SN1 · 0.8 km · 10 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialVoyage
Fee not published
Area typical £1,398 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week