Amesbury Abbey Care Home
Nursing home in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Operated by Amesbury Abbey
What do these badges mean?
- 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
Amesbury Abbey Care Home is a nursing and residential care provider in Salisbury, Wiltshire, with 40 registered beds. The home is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report published 2020). It offers both nursing care and residential care to older people.
The home is part of a family-run group and sits within substantial grounds in the area. It provides nursing and residential care options for those requiring support with daily living and health needs.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 17 September 2020 · Last inspected 4 September 2020
Inspectors visited in late August and early September 2020 and found the home had addressed earlier hot water safety concerns, with valves fitted to regulate temperatures and regular checks in place. Routine safety servicing, medicines handling, infection control and staff safeguarding training were all found to be in order, and people said they felt safe. Management arrangements were described as sufficient, with an interim manager and provider staff visible on site daily.
- Hot water outlets are now regulated and checked regularly, resolving earlier breaches
- Risk plans are in place and reviewed regularly by the nursing team
- Staff recruitment checks, supervision and welfare meetings were found to be in place
- Quality monitoring covers the whole service and people's feedback leads to action
- Guidance was recommended for how 'as required' medicines are managed
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Facilities
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 650 m away
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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
253 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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 Wiltshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,025 |
| 2025 | £1,051 |
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Local health safety net
Amesbury Abbey Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Salisbury District Hospital, 9 miles away. The local GP practice is BARCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Salisbury
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Silver Salisbury Group
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Part of Amesbury Abbey
Amesbury Abbey Care Home is one of 2 homes run by Amesbury Abbey 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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