Orders of St John Care Trust
Bourne House
Nursing home in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Operated by The Orders of St John Care Trust
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
Bourne House, part of Avonbourne Care Centre in Salisbury, is a 72-bed care home run by Orders of St John Care Trust. Located in Old Sarum, north of Salisbury, it provides dementia, nursing and residential care for older people. The home also supports people with learning disabilities. It was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2022, with Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
The home offers respite and day-care services alongside long-term placement, with staff available 24 hours a day. Care is tailored to individual needs, ranging from support with daily living to specialist nursing and dementia support.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 17 October 2022 · Last inspected 26 September 2022
Inspectors found that residents felt secure and well looked after at this home, which can accommodate up to 72 people and had 60 residents at the time of the visit. Staff were described as understanding people's individual needs, completing ongoing training, and interacting warmly and promptly with residents. Relatives spoke positively about the attitudes of the staff team, and residents were supported to take part in a range of activities and keep in touch with loved ones.
- Systems for identifying and managing risks were considered effective, and residents received support with their prescribed medicines.
- Recruitment checks were carried out before new employees began work, followed by a structured induction.
- Infection prevention and control practices were judged to be strong, with procedures updated for the COVID-19 pandemic and measures in place to limit the spread of infection from visitors.
- Care plans were personalised, and staff worked with health and social care specialists to support people with their health needs.
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
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- 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.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
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 | — |
| Dementia 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
Bourne House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Salisbury District Hospital, 3.9 miles away. The local GP practice is THREE CHEQUERS MEDICAL PRACTICE, 1.9 miles away, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Salisbury
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Part of The Orders of St John Care Trust
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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