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65 Prospect Place, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 3LJ
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10 January 2025
The home is lovely, clean and filled with amazing carers. There's always has so much going on for the residents. Everyone is always super helpful but I what stands out the most to me in the activities. There is always something for the residents to do, especially in the run up to Christmas they have a whole selection of things to get up to. Well done to the team.
06 January 2025
The activity staff here are absolutely wonderful. A total asset to this care home. Top marks to carers, so friendly and caring. The management team are very welcoming and happy to always answer any questions asked.
06 December 2024
My late sister's husband (my brother-in-law) entered Kingsmead very reluctantly in April 2019 for a trial of two weeks to see if he liked it. After the first week, he asked when he could go home but at the end of the trial period with the help and attention he received from the staff he had settled. So the next four years until his passing on April 27 2024 he was surrounded by residents and staff that made his final years a real joy so I cannot speak highly enough of the care and attention he received.
06 December 2024
I have always found the care home to be friendly, helpful, and professional. My mother's care at the home is very good, and I have no complaints at all. The staff keep me up to date with my mother's health issues and she is very settled there.
06 November 2024
The staff at Kingsmead were amazing from their manager down. They were aware of our previous bad experience with my grandfather's care at the hospital and wholeheartedly took on board our concerns with his condition. They provided amazing care and preserved his dignity throughout his time there. My mum and I will be eternally grateful for them all as they supported us more than I think even they realised.
23 May 2024
Always found staff very friendly and caring and Mum settled very quickly and never seemed distressed or in pain, despite her serious health conditions. The manager always had time to chat and was very approachable. Felt confident that Mum was in safe hands and needs were being met. Was only able to visit sporadically so can't comment in detail on items such as food and activities. Room was large and area, but furnishings heavy and outdated. Overall, very happy with the care she received in last 6 months.
12 April 2024
So very impressed with the team at Kingsmead Care Home. They looked after my late father and now my Aunt. A real positive energy throughout the whole team and the management is very hands-on. The activities team work so hard to engage and entertain the residents. As a relative of a resident I have real confidence knowing my Aunt is in great care. Thanks so much to the management, the activities team and all the nursing, care and supporting teams at the home, I can't thank you all enough and in awe of what you do. Thank you.
12 April 2024
I wanted to recognise the management, activity team and all the staff at Kingsmead. They are very caring, engaging and supportive and really go the extra mile to look after their residents. Recently the team took my Aunt and other residents into the Town Gardens to celebrate Easter, just one example of the care and consideration the whole team have for their residents. Thank you.
08 September 2023
The staff at Kingsmead are always attentive and friendly. There is an energy in the air in the public areas which lifts the mood for visitors like me and for the residents, who seem always to be looking outwards and taking everything in. My sister is well looked after and is treated with great dignity. The quality of the senior nursing staff is second to none and they communicate well.
07 February 2023
My father has been a resident here at Kingsmead for a couple of months now. The staff are very friendly and professional and have a compassionate approach to his care. I am very grateful to the manager for persevering with my constant phone calls whilst I was looking for somewhere who could support my dad's care needs when others could not. My father is happy and settled and knowing he has the care and support I can relax a little.
09 January 2023
The staff were always friendly and helpful and I feel my dad got the best care the whole time he was there, I also always felt you could turn up and expect the same high standards. It was nice to know my dad was in such good hands and I would like to thank all of the staff for the care they gave, so thank you so much.
19 December 2022
My husband has very professional, compassionate, competent and friendly care all the time.
07 September 2022
Kingsmead looked after my friend with compassion and care. She had no family so Kingsmead took the place of her family, she was at the care, home for the last 7 months of her life and they looked after her extremely well. Thank you Kingsmead.
27 August 2022
Dad was transferred to Kingsmead Care Home from the hospital in mid-June. He was in a very poor state and was not expected to survive for very long. Since he has been there he has improved so much. He has had visits from a physiotherapist and occupational therapist, as well as a dietician, and a range of other professionals. He receives excellent care from all of the staff, who really think about his individual needs. From being bed-bound to drinking from a beaker, he is now up and about and able to feed himself; The future is much brighter for him. I highly recommend this care home, the staff are amazing and we can't thank them enough.
20 July 2022
My mother was a resident for almost 3 years having become increasingly frail, blind and profoundly deaf she was initially reluctant about leaving her home and entering Kingsmead however after about 10 days she settled happily and adapted to the atmosphere and ambience of Kingsmead. During her final illness, she was treated with great kindness, dignity and sensitivity. This made her passing so much more bearable for all the family.
22 June 2022
Kingsmead is amazing, each resident gets personal treatment. The staff are dedicated, knowledgable and responsive to everyone's needs. The manager is friendly, warm and engaging. One carer is passionate, dedicated and amazing.
22 June 2022
My father, who is 89 and has dementia, jas been in the home for nearly 3 years. He is now receiving end-of-life care. The care he has received has been very good and he has appeared happy throughout his stay at Kingsmead. The activities for the residents are very good and having video calls during the lockdowns was invaluable when I could not visit my dad. Overall, the home is very well run and the care is excellent.
14 June 2022
My father moved to Kingsmead Care Home on discharge from hospital for assessment in January 2021 having been previously in other care homes. At the end of his assessment, he was settled and we wished for him to stay at Kingsmead. With both my mum and dad having dementia I have experienced care in 4 different homes in the past 2 and a half years. It is evident that it is not necessarily the newest or the best facilities which is the best for care. Kingsmead is not the fanciest or able to provide the most up to date facilities but the care and communication has been fantastic for my dad. On two further occasions Dad has needed hospital stays and we have been told that the news is bad and to be prepared for the worst. Both times Kingsmead have said 'get him back here and we will sort him out and he will be ok'. Both times they have done that. Dad is still improving and going strong. I can sleep at night knowing that my dad is being well cared for at Kingsmead. What more could we want as a family.
19 October 2021
My mum is extremely happy living in the care home, which gives us as a family great peace of mind. The staff find nothing too much trouble for mum and us. We can't thank them all enough.
12 October 2021
My wife has been resident in Kingsmead for over four years and she is being extremely well cared for. The staff are caring, respectful and professional and always take time to speak with family members during visits. The manager is approachable and deals with any issues in a prompt manner. If I was not entirely happy with the care my wife is getting she would not be in this home!
Latest Reviews for Kingsmead Care Home
10 January 2025
The home is lovely, clean and filled with amazing carers. There's always has so much going on for the residents. Everyone is always super helpful but I what stands out the most to me in the activities. There is always something for the residents to do, especially in the run up to Christmas they have a whole selection of things to get up to. Well done to the team.
06 January 2025
The activity staff here are absolutely wonderful. A total asset to this care home. Top marks to carers, so friendly and caring. The management team are very welcoming and happy to always answer any questions asked.
06 December 2024
My late sister's husband (my brother-in-law) entered Kingsmead very reluctantly in April 2019 for a trial of two weeks to see if he liked it. After the first week, he asked when he could go home but at the end of the trial period with the help and attention he received from the staff he had settled. So the next four years until his passing on April 27 2024 he was surrounded by residents and staff that made his final years a real joy so I cannot speak highly enough of the care and attention he received.
06 December 2024
I have always found the care home to be friendly, helpful, and professional. My mother's care at the home is very good, and I have no complaints at all. The staff keep me up to date with my mother's health issues and she is very settled there.
06 November 2024
The staff at Kingsmead were amazing from their manager down. They were aware of our previous bad experience with my grandfather's care at the hospital and wholeheartedly took on board our concerns with his condition. They provided amazing care and preserved his dignity throughout his time there. My mum and I will be eternally grateful for them all as they supported us more than I think even they realised.
23 May 2024
Always found staff very friendly and caring and Mum settled very quickly and never seemed distressed or in pain, despite her serious health conditions. The manager always had time to chat and was very approachable. Felt confident that Mum was in safe hands and needs were being met. Was only able to visit sporadically so can't comment in detail on items such as food and activities. Room was large and area, but furnishings heavy and outdated. Overall, very happy with the care she received in last 6 months.
12 April 2024
So very impressed with the team at Kingsmead Care Home. They looked after my late father and now my Aunt. A real positive energy throughout the whole team and the management is very hands-on. The activities team work so hard to engage and entertain the residents. As a relative of a resident I have real confidence knowing my Aunt is in great care. Thanks so much to the management, the activities team and all the nursing, care and supporting teams at the home, I can't thank you all enough and in awe of what you do. Thank you.
12 April 2024
I wanted to recognise the management, activity team and all the staff at Kingsmead. They are very caring, engaging and supportive and really go the extra mile to look after their residents. Recently the team took my Aunt and other residents into the Town Gardens to celebrate Easter, just one example of the care and consideration the whole team have for their residents. Thank you.
08 September 2023
The staff at Kingsmead are always attentive and friendly. There is an energy in the air in the public areas which lifts the mood for visitors like me and for the residents, who seem always to be looking outwards and taking everything in. My sister is well looked after and is treated with great dignity. The quality of the senior nursing staff is second to none and they communicate well.
07 February 2023
My father has been a resident here at Kingsmead for a couple of months now. The staff are very friendly and professional and have a compassionate approach to his care. I am very grateful to the manager for persevering with my constant phone calls whilst I was looking for somewhere who could support my dad's care needs when others could not. My father is happy and settled and knowing he has the care and support I can relax a little.
09 January 2023
The staff were always friendly and helpful and I feel my dad got the best care the whole time he was there, I also always felt you could turn up and expect the same high standards. It was nice to know my dad was in such good hands and I would like to thank all of the staff for the care they gave, so thank you so much.
19 December 2022
My husband has very professional, compassionate, competent and friendly care all the time.
07 September 2022
Kingsmead looked after my friend with compassion and care. She had no family so Kingsmead took the place of her family, she was at the care, home for the last 7 months of her life and they looked after her extremely well. Thank you Kingsmead.
27 August 2022
Dad was transferred to Kingsmead Care Home from the hospital in mid-June. He was in a very poor state and was not expected to survive for very long. Since he has been there he has improved so much. He has had visits from a physiotherapist and occupational therapist, as well as a dietician, and a range of other professionals. He receives excellent care from all of the staff, who really think about his individual needs. From being bed-bound to drinking from a beaker, he is now up and about and able to feed himself; The future is much brighter for him. I highly recommend this care home, the staff are amazing and we can't thank them enough.
20 July 2022
My mother was a resident for almost 3 years having become increasingly frail, blind and profoundly deaf she was initially reluctant about leaving her home and entering Kingsmead however after about 10 days she settled happily and adapted to the atmosphere and ambience of Kingsmead. During her final illness, she was treated with great kindness, dignity and sensitivity. This made her passing so much more bearable for all the family.
22 June 2022
Kingsmead is amazing, each resident gets personal treatment. The staff are dedicated, knowledgable and responsive to everyone's needs. The manager is friendly, warm and engaging. One carer is passionate, dedicated and amazing.
22 June 2022
My father, who is 89 and has dementia, jas been in the home for nearly 3 years. He is now receiving end-of-life care. The care he has received has been very good and he has appeared happy throughout his stay at Kingsmead. The activities for the residents are very good and having video calls during the lockdowns was invaluable when I could not visit my dad. Overall, the home is very well run and the care is excellent.
14 June 2022
My father moved to Kingsmead Care Home on discharge from hospital for assessment in January 2021 having been previously in other care homes. At the end of his assessment, he was settled and we wished for him to stay at Kingsmead. With both my mum and dad having dementia I have experienced care in 4 different homes in the past 2 and a half years. It is evident that it is not necessarily the newest or the best facilities which is the best for care. Kingsmead is not the fanciest or able to provide the most up to date facilities but the care and communication has been fantastic for my dad. On two further occasions Dad has needed hospital stays and we have been told that the news is bad and to be prepared for the worst. Both times Kingsmead have said 'get him back here and we will sort him out and he will be ok'. Both times they have done that. Dad is still improving and going strong. I can sleep at night knowing that my dad is being well cared for at Kingsmead. What more could we want as a family.
19 October 2021
My mum is extremely happy living in the care home, which gives us as a family great peace of mind. The staff find nothing too much trouble for mum and us. We can't thank them all enough.
12 October 2021
My wife has been resident in Kingsmead for over four years and she is being extremely well cared for. The staff are caring, respectful and professional and always take time to speak with family members during visits. The manager is approachable and deals with any issues in a prompt manner. If I was not entirely happy with the care my wife is getting she would not be in this home!