Care Homes in Melksham: compare residential care, nursing homes and dementia support
Compare Melksham care homes with independent pricing, quality and review signals so you can focus on the homes that are strongest on current public evidence.
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What the Melksham care market looks like before you shortlist
A compact view of the local supply, CQC quality, costs, care types and provider-record coverage before the full directory list.
Homes analysed
9
Open care home records currently covered in Melksham.
CQC quality mix
89% Good+
0 Outstanding, 8 Good, 1 Requires Improvement and 0 Inadequate homes.
View evidenceWeekly cost range
£1,405 residential
£1,640 nursing average; compare home-level fees before shortlisting.
View evidenceProvider-record coverage
100% covered
9 homes have provider-record data; 2 have public-record questions to check.
View evidenceCare type split
6 residential
3 nursing homes and 5 dementia-care signals in the city evidence set.
Strongest local area
SN12
9 homes, 89% Good+, £1,483/week average.
View evidenceUse these signals to decide where to look first; always verify current fees, availability and care suitability with the individual home before committing.
Melksham Care Home Market
Key figures for the local care home market, drawn from regulatory, financial, and food safety data
Above the national average — most families here have strong options
Higher than the national median — our Care Home Cost Calculator shows the council top-up risk
What the local care home market looks like in Melksham
Across Melksham and surrounding areas
Higher than the national median — our Care Home Cost Calculator shows the council top-up risk
Homes trending upward based on recent official inspections
Based on public provider records found for 9 homes
Official Rating Breakdown
CQC Quality by Domain
Average scores across Melksham care homes
Melksham homes rate strongest on Caring and weakest on Effective.
Inspection Freshness
How recently homes were inspected by the national regulator
100% of homes have ratings over 3 years old. Our reports verify against multiple data sources to give you a more current picture.
Provider Record Questions
Public company-record signals across company-backed care homes in Melksham. These are prompts to check, not financial ratings.
Based on public provider records · 9 homes analysed
Melksham care market snapshot
Melksham sits in the stronger quality group among the smaller local markets in this set.
Most homes already have review analysis available, with a meaningful core showing stronger coverage.
The market is highly concentrated locally, so the page works best as an operator-comparison tool rather than a neighbourhood-comparison tool.
Care Standards in Melksham
Specialist care coverage and food safety ratings across 9 homes
Overall quality
89%
Good or Outstanding
Largest specialist signal
9 homes
Alzheimer's support (100%)
Food hygiene
5.0/5
6 homes with FSA data
Provider records
100%
have provider-record data
Specialist Care Coverage
9 (100%)
Alzheimer's
9 (100%)
Stroke Recovery
5 (56%)
Dementia
4 (44%)
Mental Health
3 (33%)
Learning Disability
Food Hygiene
6 of Melksham homes assessed
Provider Records
9 of 9 homes with public records
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Care Homes by Melksham Area
Care homes across Melksham's neighbourhoods, analysed and organised by location
All 9 Homes Analysed
Every care home in our Melksham database has been checked against CQC records, with current inspection reports and pricing information.
Why families in Melksham use RightCareHome
Why this is more useful than a directory when the decision is serious
Without independent analysis
- 9 homes to compare manually
- Outdated directory data from years ago
- Commission-driven recommendations
- Hidden quality and safety issues
With RightCareHome
- A clearer view of where quality, cost and risk differ before you check any one home
- Independent scoring built from regulatory, review and financial evidence
- 100% independent, zero commissions
- A better starting point before you verify or compare specific homes
Frequently Asked Questions About Care Homes in Melksham
Practical answers based on available local data and typical family concerns.
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Care type, cost and postcode signals in Melksham
Use these local signals to compare nursing, residential and dementia care in Melksham, then narrow the directory to the homes that best match your family's needs.
Nursing homes in Melksham
Clinical nursing care is listed across 3 homes in Melksham.
Residential care homes in Melksham
Residential care is the broadest local comparison set, with 6 homes tracked.
Dementia care in Melksham
5 homes publish specialist dementia care signals in Melksham.
Local evidence summary
CQC quality mix
89% Good+
0 Outstanding, 8 Good, 1 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate homes in the current CQC mix.
Inspection freshness
0% recent
Average latest inspection age is 69 months, so older CQC results need extra checking.
Care home costs
£1,483/week
Residential averages £1,405/week; nursing averages £1,640/week.
Funding gap
£432/week
Typical private fees sit above the council benchmark by about £22,464 per year.
Vacancy signal
9 homes
0 beds are marked available across homes with current vacancy data.
Provider records
100% checked
9 homes have provider-record data; 2 have public-record questions to check.
Strongest neighbourhood signals
Postcode and neighbourhood coverage
Useful directory views
RCH Score methodology
How we rank care homes in Melksham
Score 0–10 · updated monthly
CQC inspections can be 2–4 years old. Our RCH Score combines the official inspection result with live signals — real reviews, quality trajectory, and provider-record context — to surface homes that are worth a closer look today, not just at the last inspection.
CQC inspection rating
40%The official Care Quality Commission rating — Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, or Inadequate. The primary quality signal, but can be up to 4 years old.
Online reviews
30%Average star rating from verified public reviews across the web, weighted by volume. Reflects the day-to-day experience of residents and families. Only counted when 10+ reviews exist.
CQC trend
15%Whether the home's rating has been improving, stable, or declining across its last three inspections. An improving trajectory can offset an older rating.
Provider records
15%Dated public provider records, where available. We show useful questions and information gaps, not a credit rating or prediction.
Rankings are calculated from public data only. We do not accept referral fees or paid placements from care homes.
The RCH Score is a decision-support tool, not a definitive ranking. Always visit a home in person and ask for the latest CQC inspection report before making a decision.
Melksham homes that look strongest on current public evidence
Not a sponsored listing. These homes rise to the top on current CQC, review, trend and provider-record signals.
Mavern House Nursing Home, Melksham
The Old Parsonage, Melksham
Blenheim House Care Home, Melksham
OSJCT Brookside, Melksham
Alpine Villa Care Home, Melksham
ABLE (Action for a Better Life) - 57 King Street, Melksham
Ordinary Life Project Association - 5 St Margaret's Gardens, Melksham
Peel House, Melksham
The Paddocks, Melksham
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9 Melksham homes analysed across SN12, giving families a practical shortlist where quality and operator confidence matter more than postcode switching.