Ridgeway House
- Care home
- 8 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2019
- Wroughton, Swindon, South West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
1 rating
Only one rating on record, so there is no trend to show yet.
5 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
34 of 43
rated care homes in Swindon are rated Good, like this one.
Ridgeway House: inspection record
Rated Good in February 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 1 February 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Ridgeway House is a residential care home providing accommodation and care for up to eight people with mental health needs. On the day of our visit there were six people living in the home.
What inspectors found
Risk assessments had been carried out to assess the risks to people's safety, and care plans informed staff how to keep people safe. Staff understood their responsibilities to protect people from harm and abuse. Safe recruitment practices were in place and there was enough staff on duty to meet people's needs. Systems were in place for people to receive their medicines in a safe way.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
People were supported to have enough to eat and drink. There was evidence of close working and communication with other professionals to help meet people's needs. 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 and their relatives were happy with the care they received. Comments included, "I'm happy, the whole family are happy, we have no concerns at all. It's lovely there" and "It's 100% care. For the residents, it's first class. All the carers are kind and helpful. They do everything to keep people happy."
The service was responsive to people's needs. Staff understood people as individuals with their own unique needs and preferences. People were given opportunities to socialise and take part in activities. There was a process in place to manage and respond to complaints.
The home was well led. There were systems in place to monitor the quality and safety of the service. Staff morale was positive, and staff felt supported and able to discuss issues with the management team. The service had good links with other health and social care professionals.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 5 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
- Sarah Eele
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Mental Health
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)2 inspection reports, latest 1 February 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
- Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education LimitedBrand: Choice Care Group
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 02704854 (opens Companies House)
Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited runs 68 services in England, 19 of them in the South West. 63 are rated Good or Outstanding and 5 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
Other services run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited
- O Argyll House Outstanding. Care home, Swindon
- O Bramerton Outstanding. Care home, Windsor and Maidenhead, South East
- O Fountain View Outstanding. Care home, Hampshire, South East
- O Fritham Lodge Outstanding. Care home, Southampton, South East
See all 68 services run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited
Getting help from Swindon Borough Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Swindon Borough Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 01793 445500, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9am to 5pm, Tuesday 9am to 4pm
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Swindon Borough Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Ridgeway House provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Ridgeway House as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Ridgeway House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 8 beds at Ridgeway House.
- When was Ridgeway House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Ridgeway House was published on 1 February 2022.
- Who runs Ridgeway House?
- Ridgeway House is run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited. It runs 68 services in England, 19 of them in the South West.
- What is Ridgeway House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 1 February 2022.
Contact
- Phone
- 01793 521978
- Address
- 243 Marlborough Road, Swindon, SN3 1NN Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Ashbury Lodge Residential Home Good, 0.2 miles away
- – Bembridge House No overall rating, 0.8 miles away
- G Kingsmead Care Home Good, 1.1 miles away
- G Edgehill Care Home Good, 1.3 miles away
- G 24 Windermere Good, 1.3 miles away