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Royal Wootton Bassett
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN4 7AH

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Care Type Care Home
Care Category Residential | Nursing | Dementia | Respite
Availability Yes
Weekly Prices From £1,150.00
Regulator's Rating Good
Meet The Manager

Mandi Short is Care Home Manager at Miranda House.

I have worked in elderly care since 1987 across only five different homes during this time. I have mainly worked with dementia residents during my time in the sector. I enjoy the aspect of moving homes forward with the team, to ensure that our residents have a meaningful and safe environment to live. I believe it is important to make sure that relatives are also part of that journey.

I want to be a familiar face out and about at Miranda House and will be actively involved in getting to know all our residents and working with the team to ensure I bring a cohesiveness to the home.

At Miranda House, care from the heart means our great team ensures our residents and relatives are cared for as if they were our own family, always going that extra mile. The team also look after each other, true team work. For us caring is always ensuring you are doing your best for everyone. Giving the time to listen, chat, and being compassionate always.

Mandi Short

If a sense of history appeals to you, then the attractive Wiltshire market town of Royal Wootton Bassett, within a short drive from Swindon, with its Saxon origins and surrounding historical sights, should be on your short list.

Standing back from the road, the purpose-built Miranda House care home provides excellent residential care, nursing care and dementia care, meaning that you need never move again, regardless of how your care circumstances change. Most rooms have en-suite facilities, and there are plenty of spaces to receive visiting family and friends, or to join in with other residents, or quietly enjoy a good book.

The highly trained care team are on hand around the clock to support every resident’s individual needs, and to provide an engaging range of daily activities; the town itself boasts a range of individual shops, pubs and cafés, plus a weekly market, whilst trips out include visits to the nearby Marlborough Downs with its various historical attractions and Jubilee Lake.


Care Options We Can Provide
Support For Companionship, Convalescence, Palliative, Personal care.
Disability Support Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound.
Medication By Mouth, Injection, Suppository.
Nursing Specialisms Korsakoff.
Type Of Dementia Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia.
Dementia Behaviour Challenging Behaviour.
Dementia Specialisms Alzheimer's, Vascular Dementia.
Respite Care Yes

Autumna has invited care providers to evidence the infection control measures they are carrying out, above and beyond those laid out by the government, in order to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.

What we're doing to keep residents & visitors safe

We are working within the government guidelines to help protect our staff and clients.

Infection Control Initiatives in place
safe-tick Independent Assessments We have been independently assessed in our approach to infection control.
safe-tick Infection Control Training Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections.
Connectivity for resident testing, monitoring & communications

Infection control and the safety of both residents and staff often requires quarantine measures and the isolation of care home residents. To test, monitor and allow residents to communicate with relatives, the prevalence of room-level connectivity within the home is becoming increasingly relevant.

Wireless Internet access (WiFi)

The Care Organisation has not indicated availability

Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”)

The Care Organisation has not indicated availability

Telephone for external calling

The Care Organisation has not indicated availability

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Minimum Age
65

Our Building and Facilities

The Miranda House care home in Wiltshire delivers specialist care of the highest standard both inside and outside. Our dementia friendly garden includes wheelchair friendly accessible pathways and provides a safe and secure tranquil haven, for residents and guests to enjoy the outdoors in a calm and comfortable setting.

Care facilities:

  • Nutrition Plan
  • Reminiscence Therapy. 
  • Physiotherapist (Visiting)
  • GP (Visiting)
  • Occupational Therapist (Visiting)
  • Retained Registered General Nurse (RGN)
  • Visiting District Nurses
  • Daily Cleaning Service
  • In-House Laundry
  • Qualified Dementia Care Staff
  • Trained Dementia Care Staff
  • Registered Mental Health Nurse (Retained)
  • Individual Care Plan
  • Continence Advisory Service
  • Activities Co-ordinators

Indoor facilities:

  • Secure Entrance
  • Nurse Call System
  • Visitors' Toilet
  • Hair Salon on site
  • Cinema Room
  • Private Dining Room
  • Activity Room
  • Assisted Bathroom
  • Assisted Shower Room
  • Lift
  • Nurses Station
  • Quiet Lounge
  • Television Lounge
  • Conservatory/Orangery
  • Outdoor Terrace/Patio with Furniture
  • Dining Room(s)
  • Tray/Room Service
  • Self Serve Kitchenette
  • 24 Hour Snack Menu
  • Themed Food Events
  • Activity Timetable
  • Visiting Entertainment
  • External Trips
  • Memory Boxes
  • Audio Induction Loop
  • Hand Rails
  • Dementia Orientation Signage 
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Hoists
  • Fire Alarm & Sprinkler System
  • Themed Reminiscence Lounge
  • Resolved Corridors
  • In-House Head Chef
  • In-House Laundry
  • In-House Handyman
  • Visiting Landscape Gardeners
  • Visiting Multi-Faith Clergy
  • Ambient Music
  • Care Fee Planning Advisory Service
  • Daily Newspapers

Outdoor facilities:

  • Landscaped Garden
  • Near Bus Stop
  • Near Tube Station
  • Urban Environment
  • Minibus Service
  • Fully Secure Garden

Is Our Home Purpose Built
Yes

How Many Floors We Have
3

Who Owns Our Building
Private

Communal Rooms
Conservatory, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges.

What Else Do We Provide
Assisted Bathroom, GP, Hairdressers, Lift, Minibus, Physiotherapy.

Our Garden
Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Seating, Secure Garden, Summer House, Wheelchair Friendly Access.

Brochures
Miranda_Brochure.pdf

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Description

Each bedroom features a memory box by its front door, where mementos from a resident’s life help to personalise their room and also remind our staff and visitors of the individual’s life story.

Our room facilities include:

  • En-Suite Emergency Call Point
  • En-Suite Basin
  • En-Suite WC & Basin
  • WC/Shower Grab Rails
  • Nursing Bed
  • Divan Bed
  • Double Aspect Rooms Available
  • Secure Patio Area
  • Television
  • Television with Freeview
  • Television with HD Freeview
  • Television with Cable
  • Fully Furnished
  • Bring Your Own Furniture
  • Colour Contrast Walls 
  • Colour Contrast Switches 
  • Movement Alarm
  • Window Limiters
  • Padded Headboard
  • Locks on Rooms
  • High Contrast Walls, Carpets
  • WC Visible From Bed
  • Traditional Fixtures & Fittings
  • Plants
  • Easy Grip Door Handles
  • Easily Coverable Mirrors

    About Our Rooms
    Number Of Rooms 68
    Number Of Ensuite Rooms 65
    We offer these types of ensuite rooms: WC and Basin.

    Type Of Room
    Shared Room, Single Room.

    Room Features
    Furnished, Unfurnished.

    Room Facilities
    Alarm, Internet Access, Wifi.

    Our Photos
    Weekly Fees Start From Fee
    Residential Fees From / Price Per Week £1,150.00
    Nursing Fees From / Price Per Week £1,350.00
    Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week £1,150.00
    Nursing Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week £1,350.00
    Respite Fees From / Price Per Week £1,250.00

    Funding Types
    Local Authority Wiltshire
    Region South West
    We Accept Self-Funding Clients Yes
    We Accept Local Authority Funding Yes
    We Accept NHS Continuing Healthcare Yes
    We Accept Local Authority funding with a Third Party Top-Up Yes

    Choice Dining Logo

    Choice Dining is a food-focused accreditation designed to give care-seekers like yourself the ability to consider and compare the dining experience within different care settings.

    To be awarded the Choice Dining badge, a care home will have committed to delivering exceptional dining experiences with a strong focus on preference, individuality, hygiene and the environment. You can explore the specifics of all participating homes in the tab below to learn more about the food on offer, how it is served and presented and what they’re doing to cater for your personal taste. Find out more about Choice Dining.

    Dining Locations Pink tick icon Bedroom Dining Pink tick icon Lounge/Diner
    Dining Styles Pink tick icon Hot Trolley
    Hospitality Pink tick icon Guests are welcome for dinner (Covid permitting)
    Our Photos

    The preparation, nutritional value and presentation of food.

    Pink tick icon Attractive drinks and adaptive cups/glasses are available and accessible where needed.


    Pink tick icon Individual dietary needs are person centred.


    Pink tick icon Meals reflect the nutritional needs of the residents.


    Pink tick icon Our menu is balanced.

    Pink tick icon Sweet and savoury foods are provided between meals (this does not just include cakes and biscuits).

    Pink tick icon Hot Trolley

    A critical component for good health.

    Rating badge

    Pink tick icon 5 Star Rated by UK Food Standards.


    Pink tick icon Hand hygiene for both residents and staff.


    Pink tick icon We are following best practice including NICE guidelines as a standard.

    Pink tick icon We are conducting internal and/or 3rd party food safety audits.

    Pink tick icon We have allergen management policies in place.

    A freedom to eat the food you want, when you want it.

    Pink tick icon Families are invited for meals [Covid permitting].


    Pink tick icon Residents dining in their own room have the same food options as elsewhere.


    Pink tick icon Residents dining in their own room have their food presented to same standard as elsewhere.


    Pink tick icon Residents have access to Dining Room.


    Pink tick icon Residents have the option of dining in their own room.


    Pink tick icon Staff sit with the residents they support when they dine.

    Pink tick icon Residents can order food not on the menu, or have access to an ‘evergreen menu’.

    Pink tick icon More than one option is available at mealtimes for all residents, including those with special and theraputic diets.


    Pink tick icon Residents with dementia are shown food or visual menus to help them decide.


    Pink tick icon There is a weekly menu.


    Pink tick icon We offer catering for special events.

    Pink tick icon Residents are involved in the creation of the menu.

    Pink tick icon The best interest choices are made for residents unable to make their own choices.

    Understanding the wants and requirements of every individual be it cultural, religious or dietary.

    Pink tick icon Gluten-free food can be served.


    Pink tick icon Vegetarian food can be served.


    Pink tick icon We can support people with Diabetes.

    Delivering a respectful and quality service.

    Pink tick icon Residents are given appropriate and dignified crockery / glassware and cutlery.

    Pink tick icon Tables are well laid.


    Pink tick icon We have food theme days/nights.

    Pink tick icon Staff understand and pre-empt potential meal-time behaviours which can impact nutritional intake.

    Pink tick icon Staff always use appropriate and dignified language (e.g. it is an ‘apron’ not a ‘bib’).

    Pink tick icon There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.

    Being environmentally and socially responsible and thoughtful.

    Pink tick icon We correctly dispose of our waste.


    Pink tick icon We have a waste management system.


    Pink tick icon We monitor our food waste.

    Pink tick icon Our energy usage is well maintained.

    Activities Are So Important

    Our specialist group of activities co-ordinators make sure there are a range of mental, physical and social activities for our residents to participate in and enjoy.

    A packed schedule of games, activities and trips means there is a social event to suit every resident's taste. Residents are able to take pleasure in a range of entertainment options, including singers and dance troupes, from the various types of visiting entertainment.

    We offer a wide range of external trips, to the seaside, shopping centres, National Trust sites and other local areas of interest.


    Our Photos

    Activities At Home
    Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Cooking, Crafts, Dancing, Excursions, Exercise Class, Flower Arranging, Gardening, Music Entertainment, Painting, Reminiscence, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment.

    Activities Outside Our Home
    Garden Centre, Local Tourist Attractions, Park, Shopping.
    Our Pets

    Cats and dogs are welcome in our centre (by arrangement), providing friendship and a special kind of therapy to our residents.


    Can You Bring Your Pet
    Yes

    We Welcome
    Cats, Dogs.

    High Street
    Royal Wootton Bassett
    Swindon
    Wiltshire
    SN4 7AH

    Regulator: CQC

    Current Ratings
    Overall Good
    Safe Good
    Well Led Good
    Caring Good
    Responsive Good
    Effective Good
    Inspection Reports
    Last inspected 9th August 2022
    Last rated 2nd September 2022
    Current Report

    Miranda House Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)

    Historic Reports

    Miranda House Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)

    Registration Date 4th July 2013
    Service Provider Caring Homes Healthcare Group Limited, CO4 9YQ
    Transport
    Bus Stop nearby, Car Park on-site.

    Places of Worship
    Methodist Church.

    Nearby Services
    Church, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops.

    Frequently asked questions about Miranda House

    Miranda House was given an overall rating of "Good" by the CQC in September 2022.
    Miranda House provides Residential, Nursing, Dementia and Respite care.
    Miranda House has 68 rooms.
    Prices for Miranda House start from £1,150.00 per week.
    Miranda House is owned by Aria Care.
    Yes. Miranda House does offer Residential care.
    Yes. Miranda House does offer Respite care.
    Yes. Miranda House does provide care for people with Dementia.
    Miranda House comes under Wiltshire.
    Miranda House accepts Local Authority clients.
    Miranda House accepts NHS Continuing Healthcare clients.
    Mandi Short is the manager of Miranda House.

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