The Firs Care Home
Residential care home in Calne, Wiltshire
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About
The Firs Care Home is a 32-bed home in Calne, Wiltshire, providing residential, dementia and respite care. The home occupies a redeveloped building and describes its setting as stimulating. It supports older people, including people living with dementia, and often cares for people from Calne itself.
The head chef plans a varied menu using good-quality ingredients, reviews it regularly to suit different tastes and preferences, and adds a personal touch to each dish. Chefs are trained to prepare meals for special diets. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Requires Improvement overall in its 2025 report. Within that, the home was rated Good for being Effective, Caring and Responsive, and Requires Improvement for being Safe and Well-led.
Care provided
Specialist care
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 950 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
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
76 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | 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
The Firs Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The Great Western Hospital, 13.7 miles away. The local GP practice is NORTHLANDS SURGERY, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Calne
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Calne Community Transport
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Age UK Wiltshire
Age UK Wiltshire promotes the well-being of all older people in Wiltshire, Swindon & Southampton through offering information and advice, befriending, Carers support, Welfare Checks with Meals…
Beyond Dementia
Beyond Dementia improves the quality of life of people affected by dementia, those diagnosed, families and carers, by the provision of information, advice, practical assistance, education,…
Devizes and District Phab Club
To promote and encourage people with and without physical disabilities to come together on equal terms. To achieve complete integration within the wider community providing social activities inc…
Rainbow Day Centre, Melksham
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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