Sandsground is a residential care home in Highworth in Swindon, run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited (part of Choice Care Group). It has 5 registered beds and supports people with a learning disability or autism.
Its latest CQC rating, published March 2020, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 91% of care homes in Swindon are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 6 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.
CQC rating
Good
Published 12 March 2020
Rated 6 years ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Older rating. Published 12 March 2020, 6 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Swindon
Sandsground is in the Good tier, alongside 28 other homes in Swindon.
Of the 45 rated care homes here, 91% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 5 (11%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 4 (9%)
- Good 29 (62%)
- Good, with an area to improve 3 (6%)
- Requires improvement 4 (9%)
- Not yet rated 2 (4%)
Half of Swindon's ratings are more than 1.8 years old. How tiers work
See all 47 care homes in Swindon →
The provider's other homes
Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited runs 65 care homes registered with CQC: 8 Outstanding, 52 Good, 5 Requires improvement.
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Argyll House
Swindon · SN2 7AS · Residential care home · 5 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 8 years ago
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Bramerton
Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead · SL6 2DB · Residential care home · 11 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 7 years ago
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Fountain View
Southampton, Hampshire · SO32 1JD · Residential care home · 6 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 8 years ago
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Fritham Lodge
Southampton · SO16 4FU · Residential care home · 13 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Heronsmede
Old Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead · SL4 2RX · Residential care home · 8 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: OutstandingC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Hurst House
Swindon · SN25 3BY · Residential care home · 10 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Grove Hill Care Home
Swindon · SN6 7JN · Residential care home · 27 beds1.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 1 year ago
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Fitzwarren House
Swindon · SN3 4TD · Nursing home · 64 beds3.7 km
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Park View Nursing Home
Swindon · SN26 7DH · Nursing home · 41 beds4.7 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 months ago
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Church View Nursing Home
Swindon · SN3 4YA · Nursing home · 43 beds5.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Argyll House
Swindon · SN2 7AS · Residential care home · 5 beds5.6 km
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 8 years ago
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Revell Close Care Home
Swindon · SN2 7TW · Residential care home · 6 beds5.6 km
Not yet rated
S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
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