Buckland Care
The Orchards Care Home
Residential care home in Swindon
Operated by Greensleeves Care
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- Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
The Orchards Residential Home is a residential care home operated by Buckland, located in Swindon, Wiltshire. It is registered to provide care for up to 48 residents and is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with all five key questions — Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led — graded Good in the 2026 report.
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Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected September 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
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 SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
724 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | from £1,100 Published by the home, captured 2026 | Published by the home, captured 2026 |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Swindon usually pays £832 a week for residential care; families typically top up about £268 a week.
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 Swindon council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | This home (per week) | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | £792 |
| 2025 | — | £832 |
| 2026 | £1,100 | — |
What Swindon council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
The Orchards Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The Great Western Hospital, 3.1 miles away. The local GP practice is RIDGEWAY VIEW FAMILY PRACTICE, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Swindon
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Every Cloud (Swindon) (Cio)
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Haydon Wick Over 60's Club
Fortnightly meetings with entertainment etc. arrange outings and holidays for the local over 60's.
Purton and District Age Concern
Trying to make it easier for the elderly.
Highworth Forget Me Not Cafe
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Part of Greensleeves Care
The Orchards Care Home is one of 30 homes run by Greensleeves Care 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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