Home care agency

Wessex Care Community Services

Home care agency in Salisbury, Wiltshire

Wessex Care Community Services

Home care agency in Salisbury, Wiltshire

Operated by Wessex Care

CQC GoodDementia
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).
Address11 Tollgate Road, Salisbury, SP1 2JA

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About

Wessex Care Community Services is a home care agency based in Salisbury, Wiltshire. It delivers care and support in people's own homes, with a focus on dementia. The agency supports older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, and people with physical disabilities, sensory impairment, and learning disabilities.

Wessex Care Community Services was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, achieving Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 22 March 2023 · Last inspected 22 February 2023

Inspectors found that this domiciliary care agency, which was giving personal care to 13 people at the time of the visit, provided support that matched people's preferences. People said they knew their care workers well and felt comfortable and safe with them. The report describes a supportive working atmosphere in which people, relatives and staff regarded the service as well managed.

Strengths noted
  • Support came from a steady group of care workers, and risk management was kept under regular review so changes could be made when needed.
  • Staffing levels were sufficient for visits to take place on time, and people said visits were not missed.
  • Medicines were given as prescribed, and staff had training in medicines handling and in safeguarding people from avoidable harm.
  • Staff described an open and inclusive culture in which they felt able to raise concerns, and the report praised communication and teamwork.

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

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Learning disabilities
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery800 m
Hospital1.6 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsPlentiful
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtPlentiful
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsPlentiful
  • Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
  • Retail ShoppingPlentiful
  • SupermarketsAmple
  • TakeawaysAmple

What home care costs

Hourly (visiting) care — typically £22–£30 per hour
Overnight (waking) care — typically £150–£220 per night
Live-in care — typically £1,100–£1,600 per week

Estimated typical UK ranges — Wessex Care Community Services will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.

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Local health safety net

Wessex Care Community Services is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Salisbury District Hospital, 1.6 miles away. The local GP practice is THREE CHEQUERS MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Salisbury District Hospital · 1.6 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Outstanding
THREE CHEQUERS MEDICAL PRACTICE · 0.5 mi

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

Part of Wessex Care

Wessex Care Community Services is one of 6 services run by Wessex Care on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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