The Fairways
Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, SN15 5LJ
Residential care home · 60 beds · Methodist Homes

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,400
- CQC rating
- Good
- August 2019
- Beds
- 60
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £72,800 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,800 a 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.
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 The Fairways
The Fairways is a residential care home in Chippenham, in the Wiltshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 60 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Methodist Homes, which operates 69 care homes in England. The home has been registered since April 2013.
At its latest inspection, published August 2019, the CQC rated The Fairways 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.
The Fairways 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 The Fairways include Cepen Lodge, Cepen Lodge and 74 Oaklands, 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
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Methodist Homes
- Brand
- Methodist Homes
- Registered with CQC
- April 2013
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (August 2019)
- Council area
- Wiltshire
- Town
- Chippenham
- 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?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good overall; inspectors found kind, personalised care, but the well-led rating was Requires Improvement because of staff culture and oversight concerns.
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
The Fairways 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 The Fairways
How much does The Fairways cost?
The Fairways 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 The Fairways?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Fairways Good in August 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Fairways provide nursing care?
No. The Fairways is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Fairways offer dementia care?
Yes. The Fairways is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Fairways have?
The Fairways is registered for up to 60 residents.
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.
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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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