Princess Lodge Care Centre
Swindon, SN1 · 1.2 km · 85 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
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
Willowbrook View
Barwell Avenue, Swindon, SN1 7EY
Residential care home · 84 beds · Connaught Care (Wichelstowe)
- Weekly fee
- from £1,550
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- July 2026
- Beds
- 84
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Willowbrook View's stated fee
£1,550a week
About £80,600 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,100 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 £470 a week less, £24,440 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,745 a week less than two places.
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44 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Swindon
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About Willowbrook View
Willowbrook View is a residential care home in Swindon, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 84 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Connaught Care (Wichelstowe). The home has been registered since March 2025.
At its latest inspection, published July 2026, the CQC rated Willowbrook View 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.
Willowbrook View charges from £1,550 a week for care home fees, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £80,600 a year. It is about 11% above the typical residential fee in Swindon of £1,398 a week.
There are 47 registered care homes in Swindon. The nearest to Willowbrook View include Princess Lodge Care Centre, Westwood House and Goddard Avenue (145). 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
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Connaught Care (Wichelstowe) Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- March 2025
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (July 2026)
- Council area
- Swindon
- Town
- Swindon
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | from £1,550 as of August 2026 | From the home's website “Prices from £1550” View on Willowbrook View’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,080 a week near Swindon, and one carer can look after a couple.
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Common questions about Willowbrook View
How much does Willowbrook View cost?
Willowbrook View charges from £1,550 a week for care home fees (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Willowbrook View?
The Care Quality Commission rated Willowbrook View Good in July 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Willowbrook View provide nursing care?
No. Willowbrook View is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Willowbrook View offer dementia care?
Yes. Willowbrook View is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Willowbrook View have?
Willowbrook View is registered for up to 84 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
Westwood House
Swindon, SN1 · 1.7 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
Goddard Avenue (145)
Swindon, SN1 · 1.8 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