Allied Care Limited
Ashgables House
Care home in Chippenham, Wiltshire
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About
Ashgables House is a care home in Chippenham, Wiltshire, run by Allied Care Limited and registered for 26 beds. It lies at the end of a cul-de-sac reached from the main route into the town, a ten-minute walk from the centre's shops, cafés and pubs. The home comprises two linked houses, each with a shared lounge, dining area and kitchen, and some rooms have en-suite bathrooms. Extensive grounds allow residents to walk or sit outdoors, and an activity hut hosts therapeutic sessions, bingo and music. Staff are on duty at all hours, including waking night cover, and a registered manager is in post. The Care Quality Commission's 2022 report rated the home Requires Improvement overall; it graded Caring and Responsive Good, and Safe, Effective and Well-led Requires Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 21 June 2022 · Last inspected 5 May 2022
Inspectors found that staff are recruited safely and trained for their roles, that people are protected from abuse, and that medicines are handled safely. People said staff know them well and are kind, and they are supported to take part in their care and daily life. The overall rating is requires improvement, and the home is no longer in special measures after improvements since the last inspection.
- Staff are recruited safely and have training suitable for their roles.
- Systems are in place to protect people from abuse, and medicines are managed and given safely.
- People are supported to make choices and keep control of their lives, with restrictions kept to a minimum.
- Care is respectful of privacy and dignity, and people's rooms are clean and personalised with family photographs and personal belongings.
- Risks to people were not always managed effectively, and inspectors made a recommendation about how risks are handled in the service.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Facilities
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 350 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
210 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Wiltshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,025 |
| 2025 | £1,051 |
What Wiltshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Ashgables House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal United Hospitals, Bath, 12.4 miles away. The local GP practice is HATHAWAY SURGERY, 0.6 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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