Care Homes in Devizes
Devizes has 6 CQC registered care homes. 6 are rated Good. 4 of the 6 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Devizes at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Devizes, to help you judge the options below.
- Wiltshire Council pays, residential care: £1,051 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,381 to £1,625, median £1,479
- Care home beds filled across Wiltshire: 88%. The 12 month average is 86%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 68
- People aged 75 and over: 65,200. Rising to 79,600 by 2035, up 22%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 3 closed. 16 changed owner, covering 982 beds.
- Who pays, across Wiltshire (estimate): 39% council, 50% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 8,500. Rising to 11,200 by 2035, up 32%
- People aged 85 and over: 17,700. Rising to 28,000 by 2035, up 58%
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What residential care in Devizes involves and what to look for
A residential home is staffed for personal care rather than clinical treatment, and establishing that before any viewing saves a good deal of trouble later. Help with washing, dressing, continence, meals and prompting medication comes from care staff, with a district nurse visiting where a dressing or an injection is needed. None of the four homes here is registered for nursing, so ask each one early what would happen if a resident's health declined.
Where the grades sit
Bradbury Manor, Ordinary Life Project Association - 12 Addington Close, Whistley Dene and Dauntsey House all hold a Good rating. Some of these are smaller settings, which can suit someone who finds a large home unsettling, though it may also mean fewer vacancies at short notice. Ask how many residents each home takes.
Questions a viewing should answer
Ask how many care staff are on duty by day and overnight, and how much agency cover the home uses. Request the fee schedule and the notice period in writing before anything is signed. Arrive near a mealtime, because the way residents needing help to eat are supported tells you more than a tour of empty bedrooms ever will.
Getting an assessment and arranging the funding
The care needs assessment comes before any contract and decides whether residential care is the right level of support in the first place. It is free, open to anyone who asks, and a relative can request it with consent. Wiltshire Council is responsible for that assessment and the financial assessment that follows, and where a hospital stay is involved the discharge team usually starts the process.
How the means test works
Savings, income and usually the value of a property are measured against the national capital thresholds. Capital above the upper threshold means fees are met privately. Below the lower threshold only income is counted, with a weekly personal allowance protected, and a deferred payment arrangement can delay a sale.
What to expect on fees
Ask what a weekly figure includes and what is billed separately, since hairdressing, chiropody and escorted appointments are commonly extras. Attendance allowance and the daily living part of personal independence payment are not means tested and are regularly missed by people funding themselves. Where a council contribution falls short of a home's private rate, get it in writing whether a third party payment is expected.
6 care homes in Devizes
- Bradbury Manor · Devizes, Wiltshire · CQC Good
- Ordinary Life Project Association - 12 Addington Close · Devizes, Wiltshire · CQC Good
- Hayward Care Centre · Devizes, Wiltshire · CQC Good
- Whistley Dene · Devizes, Wiltshire · CQC Good
- Dauntsey House · Devizes, Wiltshire · CQC Good
- 12 Addington Close · Devizes, Wiltshire · CQC Good
What care costs in Wiltshire, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care Middle half of prices from 12 Wiltshire homes. Median £1,479. | £1,051 | £1,381 to £1,625 |
| Nursing care South West figure, because too few Wiltshire homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,810. | £1,030 | £1,599 to £1,983 |
| Residential dementia care South West figure, because too few Wiltshire homes publish this price. 19 homes. Median £1,665. | Not published separately | £1,450 to £1,813 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Wiltshire homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Hayward Care Centre, 23 December 2025, Good
- Dauntsey House, 1 December 2025, Good
- Bradbury Manor, 6 December 2019, Good
Longest since a report
- Whistley Dene, 18 December 2018, Good
- 12 Addington Close, 8 May 2019, Good
- Ordinary Life Project Association - 12 Addington Close, 8 May 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Devizes
How many care homes are there in Devizes?
Devizes has 6 CQC registered care homes: 6 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Devizes?
Wiltshire Council pays an average of £1,051 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,381 to £1,625 a week. Middle half of prices from 12 Wiltshire homes. Median £1,479. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Devizes were inspected most recently?
Hayward Care Centre (23 December 2025), Dauntsey House (1 December 2025) and Bradbury Manor (6 December 2019) have the most recent CQC reports.