Kingston House

Kingston House is a nursing home in Calne, Wiltshire (SN11 9NT). It holds a CQC rating of Good.

About Kingston House

Kingston House is a nursing home in Calne, providing nursing care for older people across Wiltshire, including people living with dementia and people who have a physical disability. Having qualified nurses on site at every hour is what allows us to look after people whose health needs are substantial and liable to change. Medication, wound care, careful attention to nutrition, pain and skin, and the close monitoring that catches deterioration early are the ordinary content of our days rather than exceptional events. In a rural county, where a hospital trip is a longer undertaking, being able to manage health needs properly here matters a great deal. Good nursing is the foundation and not the purpose. The purpose is that somebody carries on being themselves while their health is looked after. So we ask before we act, we keep personal care private, we make visitors welcome at awkward hours, and we take the trouble to learn what a particular person would actually like to do with an afternoon. For residents with a physical disability, the right equipment and staff who know each individual's preferred way of transferring mean getting out of a room is never a question of staff convenience. With dementia we rely on familiar faces and an unhurried pace, and relatives usually hold the detail that settles a difficult hour. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. We take it as a floor. Come and see us and speak to the nurses on duty.

Care provided at Kingston House

Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.

Common questions about Kingston House

Where is Kingston House located?

Kingston House is a nursing home in Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 9NT. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.

What type of care does Kingston House provide?

Kingston House is registered to provide nursing and personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Physical disability support. The full list of services is shown on this page.

What is Kingston House's CQC rating?

Kingston House is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 20 November 2019. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.

Does Kingston House provide dementia care?

Yes. Kingston House supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.

How many beds does Kingston House have?

Kingston House is registered for up to 46 residents. Contact the home to check current availability.

Questions families ask about Kingston House

Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?

Yes. Kingston House is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move.

Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?

Yes. Yes. Kingston House is registered to provide nursing care, so registered nurses are part of the team.

Can they try a short stay before deciding?

Ask the home. The home has not told us whether it offers short stays. Ask when you call; many homes can arrange a trial period.

Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?

Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.

Can she bring her cat or dog?

Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.

Can a couple stay together?

Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.

Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?

Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.

Do they take younger adults as well as older people?

No. Kingston House is registered for older people. Younger adults are not listed.

Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?

Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.

Typical weekly fees in the South West

Kingston House has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the South West, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.

Indicative figures for the South West, not a quote from Kingston House. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.

More about the care at Kingston House

Nursing Care at Kingston House

The nearest 24 hour A&E is at the Royal United Hospital in Bath, 14.7 miles off, which is a long way from Calne. Kingston House makes that point itself, noting that in a rural county a hospital trip is a longer undertaking and that managing health needs on site matters a great deal. Qualified nurses are on duty at every hour according to its own text, handling medication, wound care, nutrition, pain and skin, and the monitoring that catches deterioration early. South West weekly fees typically run from £1250 to £1600, while Wiltshire council pays about £900 to £1100. NHS Funded Nursing Care adds roughly £235 a week where a nursing need is agreed, so ask how it is credited.

Dementia Care at Kingston House

Kingston House was last inspected on 20 November 2019, and 80 of the 119 homes in the area have published a newer report since. Its good rating is therefore dated, and the current registration from May 2026 means it may belong to an earlier provider. Across Wiltshire 79 per cent of homes hold a Good or Outstanding rating, which is a high bar for a new registration to prove itself against. Dementia care rests on steady routines, a layout that feels calm and secure, and staff who learn what a particular person responds to. Ask what dementia training staff receive, how distress and attempts to leave are handled, and how care is adjusted as the condition advances.

Older Person Care at Kingston House

Kingston House has 46 places, a little above the local average of 41 and larger than 61 of the 119 homes in Wiltshire. Older residents need help with washing, dressing, medication and meals, and company for the hours in between. The home's own text says good nursing is the foundation and not the purpose, the purpose being that somebody carries on being themselves while their health is looked after. It adds that it asks before it acts, keeps personal care private and welcomes visitors at awkward hours. Ask how many staff are awake overnight in this Calne home, how a resident's preferred routine is recorded, and who reviews it after the first month.

Physical Disability at Kingston House

Getting out of a room should never be a question of staff convenience, as Kingston House puts it, pointing to equipment and staff who know each person's preferred way of transferring. The nearest GP practice and pharmacy are both two miles away, which matters when appointments are frequent. Ask what equipment comes with a room, how transfers are staffed, and whether an accessible bathroom can be seen.

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