Care home

Bourne House

Nursing home in Salisbury, Wiltshire

Orders of St John Care Trust

Bourne House

Nursing home in Salisbury, Wiltshire

Operated by The Orders of St John Care Trust

CQC Good72 bedsDementiaNursing
NeighbourhoodGreen SurroundingsWell Served
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).
Address1 Mitre Way, Old Sarum, Salisbury, SP4 6GW
Beds72

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.

Care provided

Dementia
Nursing
Residential

Specialist care

Dementia
Learning disabilities

Facilities

Communal Lounge
Dining Area
En-suite rooms
Gardens
Hair & Beauty Salon

What's nearby

GP surgery1.9 miles
A&E: Salisbury District Hospital3.9 miles
  • 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:

violent crime30%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Public order14%
Other theft8%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.

What Wiltshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

Weighing up the options? Compare a care home with care at home, or check who pays with the means-test calculator.

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 hospital · A&E
Salisbury District Hospital · 3.9 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Outstanding
THREE CHEQUERS MEDICAL PRACTICE · 1.9 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Salisbury

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Celebrate Voice

To promote, maintain, improve and develop public education and appreciation of the art of vocal music in multiple genres, including (but not limited to) opera, jazz, music theatre, choral,…

0.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1204454)
Charity

Community Transport South Wiltshire

Provides and operates community transport for people with limited mobility (mainly the elderly and disabled), for the socially isolated, and local public bus services for environmental reasons…

0.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1056226)
Charity

Silver Salisbury Group

To encourage older people to participate in activities in order to overcome loneliness and improve their health and wellbeing.

0.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1198019)
Charity

Harnham Day Centre

We run a local day centre for older pensioners, some have disabilities. We open 2 days per week, 10.00am-3.00pm and aim to provide a cheerful and constructive day for members to meet, take part in…

2.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1036401)
Charity

Bourne Valley Good Neighbour Link Scheme

This charity consists of a team of local volunteers who offer help with transport and care for people in need. This may be transport for an appointment or shopping, help at home or just a friendly…

3.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1108029)
Charity

Friendship Day Centre, Winterslow

Weekly meetings Tuesday 10am-3pm. Led by organiser supported by volunteers. Transport, coffee, 2 course hot lunch, tea provided. Wide variety of activities, art, craft, music, games, exercises,…

6.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1033079)

Part of The Orders of St John Care Trust

Bourne House is one of 120 homes run by The Orders of St John Care Trust on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.

See all 120 The Orders of St John Care Trust listings →

Information last reviewed October 2026.

Make an enquiry

Bart, our AI assistant, answers by email and passes anything he can't answer to our team. We'll never share your details without permission.

Do you run Bourne House?

This profile is built from the public CQC register and independent data. Claim it — free — to add a description, fees, vacancies and photos. Spotted something wrong? Let us know and we’ll fix it.