Orders of St John Care Trust
OSJCT Bemerton Lodge
Residential care 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
OSJCT Bemerton Lodge is a 56-bed residential care home in Salisbury, Wiltshire, run by the Orders of St John Care Trust. It provides care for older people and younger adults, with specialist dementia support. The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2021, achieving Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
The home offers round-the-clock nursing care tailored to individual health needs, including short-term respite stays for people recovering from illness or requiring a planned break. It supports residents at different stages of their care journey with personalised attention.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 23 December 2021 · Last inspected 10 November 2021
OSJCT Bemerton Lodge is a residential home for up to 56 older people, some of whom may live with dementia, and 42 people were living there during the visit. Inspectors found that staff understood how to protect people from abuse, that enough staff were deployed, and that medicines and infection control were handled appropriately. Most staff described the management team as supportive and approachable, though relatives gave mixed views on how well the service keeps them involved.
- Risks to individuals were managed safely, and risks in the environment were assessed appropriately.
- Lessons were drawn from past accidents and incidents to reduce the chance of similar events happening again.
- Medicines were administered safely, and infection control followed current national guidance.
- Most staff felt supported by management and were confident that concerns raised with them would be acted on quickly.
- The way the home manages the number of admissions it takes on needs to improve.
- Relatives gave mixed feedback about how actively the service engages with them.
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
What's nearby
- Fire station about 1000 m away
Straight-line distances. A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
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
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | from £1,095 Indicative fee for an en-suite room | Indicative fee for an en-suite room |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Wiltshire usually pays £1,051 a week for residential care; families typically top up about £44 a week.
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
OSJCT Bemerton Lodge is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Salisbury District Hospital, 2.5 miles away. The local GP practice is SALISBURY MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.4 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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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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