Grove Hill Care Home
Swindon, SN6 · 1.2 km · 27 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,398 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
CQC: Good
Sandsground
Swindon Road, Highworth, SN6 7SJ
Residential care home · 5 beds · Choice Care Group
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,398
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2020
- Beds
- 5
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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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.
See live-in carers near Highworth
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 Sandsground
Sandsground is a residential care home in Highworth, in the Swindon council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 5 residents. It provides care for people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Choice Care Group, which operates 72 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published March 2020, the CQC rated Sandsground 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.
Sandsground 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 Sandsground include Grove Hill Care Home, Fitzwarren House and Park View 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
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Brand
- Choice Care Group
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (March 2020)
- Council area
- Swindon
- Town
- Highworth
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.
Sandsground was rated Good overall; inspectors found kind, safe and personalised care, with staff vacancies and some employment-record gaps being addressed.
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
Sandsground 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 Sandsground
How much does Sandsground cost?
Sandsground 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 Sandsground?
The Care Quality Commission rated Sandsground Good in March 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Sandsground provide nursing care?
No. Sandsground is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Sandsground offer dementia care?
Sandsground is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Swindon listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Sandsground have?
Sandsground is registered for up to 5 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
Fitzwarren House
Swindon, SN3 · 3.7 km · 64 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
Park View Nursing Home
Swindon, SN26 · 4.7 km · 41 beds
CQC: Good
NursingBothwells
Fee not published
Area typical £1,398 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week