Care Homes in Marlborough
Marlborough has 7 CQC registered care homes. 6 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. 4 of the 7 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Marlborough at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Marlborough, to help you judge the options below.
- Wiltshire Council pays, residential care: £1,051 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,381 to £1,625, median £1,479
- Care home beds filled across Wiltshire: 88%. The 12 month average is 86%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 68
- People aged 75 and over: 65,200. Rising to 79,600 by 2035, up 22%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 3 closed. 16 changed owner, covering 982 beds.
- Who pays, across Wiltshire (estimate): 39% council, 50% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 8,500. Rising to 11,200 by 2035, up 32%
- People aged 85 and over: 17,700. Rising to 28,000 by 2035, up 58%
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
What residential care in Marlborough involves and what to look for
Narrowing seven homes down to two or three
Of the seven homes listed, five are rated Good and two have been told they require improvement. On a list this short it would be a mistake to discard the lower graded homes without reading their reports, partly because availability may rest with them and partly because a grade can lag well behind a change of manager. Open each report and establish which of the five key questions was marked down, how recently inspectors called and whether the concern was about records or about the care residents received. Reports on the homes rated Good deserve the same attention, since inspectors usually describe what they actually saw rather than what the home claims.
What to look at on the visit itself
Ask to come late in the afternoon rather than mid morning, because that is when a home is least arranged for visitors. Watch whether staff address residents by name, whether call bells are answered without visible irritation and whether people have anything at all to occupy them. Ask how long the manager has been in post, how much agency cover is used in a typical month and whether residents have named key workers, since continuity shapes daily life more than furnishings ever will. Ask to see the room that is genuinely available rather than a show room. Then ask what happens if needs increase, and whether that would mean another move for nursing care.
Getting an assessment and arranging the funding
Why the assessment comes first
Nearly every later conversation goes better once there is a written account of what the person needs, and a care needs assessment is how that gets produced. It is free, carries no means test and can be requested by the person or by a relative acting on their behalf. Assessment and funded support in this area are handled by Wiltshire Council, whose assessor will work through mobility, washing and dressing, meals, medication, continence, memory and the help a family is already giving. Describe the hardest days rather than the typical ones, because an assessment written from a good week will understate what is actually needed.
What the fees involve
Fees are quoted by the week and differ between homes in Marlborough, so plan only around a figure a home has set out in writing for you. Ask what the weekly rate covers and what is invoiced separately, since hairdressing, chiropody, outings and some continence products commonly fall outside it. Where the council contributes after a financial assessment, the rate it pays may be lower than a home's private fee, and that gap has to be met by a third party top up rather than by the resident. Anyone paying privately should still register the placement with the council, because capital reduces over time and eligibility can be looked at again.
7 care homes in Marlborough
- Lodge · 83-84 London Road, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 2AN
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Fidelity Healthcare Limited
We are a residential care home in Marlborough supporting older people and younger adults who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia, people with mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - OSJCT Coombe End Court · London Road, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 2AP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Orders Of St. John Care Trust
We at OSJCT Coombe End Court are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the historic market town of Marlborough, Wiltshire. Nestled within the beautiful South West countryside, our home provides compassionate...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Forestview · 60 Cherry Orchard, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4AS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Milestones Trust
Forestview is a residential care home near Marlborough supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. We are a household rather than an institution, and the people who live here have a genuine say in how their home is...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Merlin Court Care Home · The Common, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1JR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Avery Homes (Nelson) Limited
We are a residential care home in Marlborough, providing a home for older people and younger adults who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with loss of sight or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Merlin's Barrow · 10 George Lane, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4BT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Innovations Wiltshire Limited
Merlin's Barrow is a small residential home near Marlborough. We support adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, and we offer respite stays. Being small is the point. This is a house rather than a unit, and it is run with...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Shalom · 1 Pen Close, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 2JD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Milestones Trust
Shalom is a residential care home in Marlborough, Wiltshire, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism. We also offer respite stays for people who need support for a shorter period or whose usual carer needs a break. We are a...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Dramsdon · Rivar Road, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 3QE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Milestones Trust
Dramsdon is a small residential home near Marlborough in Wiltshire, and it is home to adults with learning disabilities and to autistic adults. We also offer respite stays, planned well in advance so that a short stay means arriving...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
What care costs in Wiltshire, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care Middle half of prices from 12 Wiltshire homes. Median £1,479. | £1,051 | £1,381 to £1,625 |
| Nursing care South West figure, because too few Wiltshire homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,810. | £1,030 | £1,599 to £1,983 |
| Residential dementia care South West figure, because too few Wiltshire homes publish this price. 19 homes. Median £1,665. | Not published separately | £1,450 to £1,813 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Wiltshire homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Merlin Court Care Home, 28 July 2026, Good
- Shalom, 3 November 2025, Good
- OSJCT Coombe End Court, 24 June 2025, Good
Longest since a report
- Merlin's Barrow, 25 July 2018, Good
- Forestview, 15 June 2019, Good
- Dramsdon, 1 November 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Marlborough
How many care homes are there in Marlborough?
Marlborough has 7 CQC registered care homes: 6 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Marlborough?
Wiltshire Council pays an average of £1,051 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,381 to £1,625 a week. Middle half of prices from 12 Wiltshire homes. Median £1,479. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Marlborough were inspected most recently?
Merlin Court Care Home (28 July 2026), Shalom (3 November 2025) and OSJCT Coombe End Court (24 June 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.