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 confirmed them to us. Care homes in Wiltshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,400 a week for residential care and £1,783 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, costs from about £1,120 a week.