Willowbrook View

Residential care home in Swindon

Operated by Connaught Care

CQC Good84 bedsDementiaResidential
NeighbourhoodCultural HubGreen SurroundingsWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • 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).
AddressBarwell Avenue, Swindon, SN1 7EY
Beds84

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About

Willowbrook View is a residential care home in Swindon, Wiltshire, providing care for older people and those living with dementia. The home has 84 registered beds and is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with an Outstanding rating for Caring.

The home is rated Good across all five key CQC questions: Safe, Effective, Responsive and Well-led, alongside its Outstanding Caring score.

Care provided

Dementia
Residential

Specialist care

Dementia
Older people (65+)

Facilities

Dining Area
Gardens

What's nearby

GP surgery0.7 miles
A&E: The Great Western Hospital3.6 miles
Pub or bar200 m
  • 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

  • AllotmentsAmple
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingSparse
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysAdequate

Local crime statistics

724 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime33%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Shoplifting11%
Public order9%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Gallery

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Dementia careFees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

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Local health safety net

Willowbrook View is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The Great Western Hospital, 3.6 miles away. The local GP practice is OLD TOWN SURGERY, 0.7 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
The Great Western Hospital · 3.6 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
OLD TOWN SURGERY · 0.7 mi

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.

Charity

Swindon Carers Centre

Swindon Carers Centre supports carers of all ages in Swindon, by- Providing information, advice, and one to one support- Organising carers' groups, training and breaks.- Raising awareness of…

0.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1061116)
Charity

Penhill Lunch Club

Providing a weekly lunch service to 50 pensioners in a safe and friendly environment in penhill swindon

0.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1115251)
Charity

Every Cloud (Swindon) (Cio)

In order to fulfil our purpose, our activities include an annual "Arts, Nature & Nurture Festival; providing therapeutic, art & craft groups for people referred on a social prescription; public…

1.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1196161)
Charity

Haydon Wick Over 60's Club

Fortnightly meetings with entertainment etc. arrange outings and holidays for the local over 60's.

2.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (263908)
Charity

Purton and District Age Concern

Trying to make it easier for the elderly.

4.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1026670)
Charity

Highworth Forget Me Not Cafe

We run a monthly memory cafe and weekly drop in session for people living with dementia or other conditions, their families and carers, and anyone who may be feeling socially disadvantaged. We…

5.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1214623)

Part of Connaught Care

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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