Welltower
Ferfoot Care Home
Care home in Chippenham, Wiltshire
Operated by Aria Healthcare Group
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About
Ferfoot Care Home is a 52-bed residential care facility operated by Welltower, located in Chippenham, Wiltshire. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across Safe, Effective, Caring and Responsive care, though Well-led was rated Requires Improvement in the 2022 inspection report.
The home provides residential care to older adults and those with support needs in the South West of England.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 18 January 2022 · Last inspected 7 January 2022
Inspectors found that people at Ferfoot Care Home receive safe, personalised support from staff who know them well and describe the staff as kind and caring. Medicines, health needs, risk management and recruitment were all reported as handled properly, and the report notes improved communication and support for staff. Infection prevention and control, visiting arrangements and quality monitoring were also found to be in place.
- Staff were described by people and relatives as kind and caring, and care was observed to be dignified.
- Medicines were given as prescribed by trained staff whose competence was checked.
- Staff were recruited safely and felt well supported by management, with regular team meetings and supervision.
- Care plans include life history information, and the home was found to support people's choice and control.
- The provider reported that recruitment had been difficult, so the home was taking few new admissions while staffing was stabilised.
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected January 2026
What's nearby
- Near a main road
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 CourseSparse
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- 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 |
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Local health safety net
Ferfoot Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal United Hospitals, Bath, 12.1 miles away. The local GP practice is HATHAWAY SURGERY, 0.2 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Part of Aria Healthcare Group
Ferfoot Care Home is one of 43 homes run by Aria Healthcare Group on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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