Care home
No 68 Specialist Care
Care home in Salisbury, Wiltshire
No 68 Specialist Care
Care home in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Operated by Redjacket Specialist Care
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
No 68 Specialist Care is a small care home in Salisbury, Wiltshire, with 11 registered beds. The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. The CQC report was published in 2021.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 20 September 2021 · Last inspected 2 September 2021
Inspectors rated this small specialist home for people aged 50 and over as good at its first inspection. Residents and relatives described staff as kind and supportive, and the atmosphere was described as welcoming. The report notes regular trips out, varied activities and personalised care plans.
- Staff are described as trusted, friendly and knowledgeable about the people they support
- Care plans are tailored to individual choices and preferences
- A varied activities programme, including frequent outings, is in place
- Meals are described as sociable and varied, with good partnership working alongside other professionals
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected July 2025
What's nearby
- Near a main road
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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
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 | — |
- 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 |
What Wiltshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
No 68 Specialist Care is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Salisbury District Hospital, 2.1 miles away. The local GP practice is THREE CHEQUERS MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Part of Redjacket Specialist Care
No 68 Specialist Care is one of 2 homes run by Redjacket Specialist Care 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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