Fitzwarren House

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Fitzwarren House, located in Swindon, Wiltshire, is a purpose-built care home offering a range of services including residential, nursing, dementia, and…

Care home: Fitzwarren House
Location: Kingsdown Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4TD, Swindon, SN3 4TD
Care types: Nursing, Dementia
CQC rating: Requires Improvement
Latest CQC inspection: 16 October 2018
Beds: 64
Phone: 01793 836920
CQC location ID: 1-117965602

Rated 3.6/5 from 5 Google reviews.

What families say

Families praise the staff at Fitzwarren House for their excellent care and communication, noting that they keep relatives updated and provide a welcoming environment. Residents are said to be happy and content, giving families peace of mind. However, there are concerns about the responsiveness of the administration…

What the CQC says

Rated Requires improvement by the CQC on 1 May 2026.

Requires improvement — the service is not performing as well as it should and CQC has told it how to improve. What this rating means

The five key questions

Safe: Good — Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Effective: Good — Does the care achieve good outcomes and follow best practice?
Caring: Outstanding — Are staff kind, respectful and compassionate?
Responsive: Outstanding — Is care organised around each person’s needs?
Well-led: Good — Is the home well run, open and always improving?

What has changed

Overall rating fell from Good to Requires improvement (previously rated May 2016).
Improved: Responsive (Good → Outstanding).

Source: Care Quality Commission — read the full CQC report. Last checked by CareFinder on 18 September 2026.

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