Middlefields House
- Care home
- 48 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2021
- Chippenham, Wiltshire, South West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 ratings
First rated Requires improvement in 2017, most recently Good in December 2022.
4 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
133 of 151
rated care homes in Wiltshire are rated Good, like this one.
Middlefields House: inspection record
Rated Good in December 2022.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 16 December 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Middlefields House is a residential care home providing accommodation and personal care for up to 48 people, some of whom live with dementia. People live in one of four 'households' in one purpose-built building. At the time of our inspection there were 42 people using the service.
What inspectors found
People felt safe at Middlefields House. The provider had good systems to manage any risks people faced and help keep them safe. People were supported to take any medicines they had been prescribed.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
There were enough staff available. Staff had a good understanding of people's needs and how to meet them. New staff were thoroughly checked before starting work in the home and given a good induction. Staff completed regular training to ensure they maintained their knowledge and skills.
There were good infection prevention and control procedures. Procedures had been reviewed and updated to reflect the COVID-19 pandemic. Systems were in place to prevent visitors catching and spreading infections.
People were treated with kindness and were positive about the caring attitude of staff. We observed staff interacting with people in a kind and respectful way, responding promptly to requests for support.
Staff demonstrated a good understanding of people's individual needs and a commitment to provide person-centred care. Staff worked with health and social care specialists where needed to develop plans to support people. People were supported to see their doctor and other health professionals when needed.
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
People were able to take part in a wide range of social and cultural activities and supported to maintain contact with friends and family. The service is set up 'For those sympathetic to the Christian faith' and people were supported to attend religious services, prayer groups and bible readings where they wanted to.
People had been supported to develop care plans that were specific to them. Staff demonstrated a good understanding of these plans and how to meet people's needs.
There were effective management systems in place to monitor how the service was operating and plan any improvements that were needed.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 4 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Ralista Ivanova
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)1 inspection report, latest 16 December 2022. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Pilgrims' Friend Society
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 03027071 (opens Companies House)
- Charity number
- 1045920
Pilgrims' Friend Society runs 12 services in England, 1 of them in the South West. 10 are rated Good or Outstanding and 2 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
Other services run by Pilgrims' Friend Society
- G Emmaus House Good. Care home, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber
- G Ernest Luff Homes Good. Care home, Essex, East of England
- G Evington Home - Pilgrims' Friend Society Good. Care home, Leicester, East Midlands
- G Finborough Court Good. Care home, Suffolk, East of England
Getting help from Wiltshire Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Wiltshire Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0300 456 0111, Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm, Friday 8.30am to 4pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Wiltshire Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Middlefields House provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Middlefields House as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Middlefields House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 48 beds at Middlefields House.
- When was Middlefields House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Middlefields House was published on 16 December 2022.
- Who runs Middlefields House?
- Middlefields House is run by Pilgrims' Friend Society. It runs 12 services in England, 1 of them in the South West.
- What is Middlefields House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 16 December 2022.
Contact
- Address
- Middlefields House, Cornfields, Chippenham, SN14 6GA Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- – Ferfoot Care Home Not yet rated, 0.1 miles away
- G Ordinary Life Project Association - 15 Mossmead Good, 0.5 miles away
- RI Ashgables House Requires improvement, 0.6 miles away
- O 79 Malmesbury Road Outstanding, 0.8 miles away
- O 13 Greenway Park Outstanding, 0.8 miles away