Care Homes in Salisbury: compare residential care, nursing homes and dementia support
Compare residential care, nursing homes and dementia support across Salisbury, then pressure-test costs, quality, inspection freshness and local risk before you shortlist.
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What the Salisbury 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
44
Open care home records currently covered in Salisbury.
CQC quality mix
81% Good+
0 Outstanding, 34 Good, 8 Requires Improvement and 0 Inadequate homes.
View evidenceWeekly cost range
£1,503 residential
£1,612 nursing average; compare home-level fees before shortlisting.
View evidenceProvider-record coverage
89% covered
39 homes have provider-record data; 21 have public-record questions to check.
View evidenceCare type split
30 residential
14 nursing homes and 27 dementia-care signals in the city evidence set.
Strongest local area
SP2
10 homes, 100% Good+, £1,441/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.
Salisbury Care Home Market
Key figures for the local care home market, drawn from regulatory, financial, and food safety data
Based on official inspection reports
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 Salisbury
Across Salisbury 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 39 homes
43 homes currently lack a registered manager
Official Rating Breakdown
CQC Quality by Domain
Average scores across Salisbury care homes
Salisbury homes rate strongest on Caring and weakest on Well-Led.
Inspection Freshness
How recently homes were inspected by the national regulator
95% 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 Salisbury. These are prompts to check, not financial ratings.
Based on public provider records · 39 homes analysed
Salisbury Care Market Analysis 2025
Homes rated Good or Outstanding by CQC, comfortably above the national average of 79%.
Salisbury care costs sit approximately 12% above the Wiltshire average, reflecting the cathedral city's desirability and heritage property values.
Residents aged 65+ in the Salisbury area, representing 20% of the 45,000 population, one of the highest proportions in Wiltshire.
Care Standards in Salisbury
Specialist care coverage and food safety ratings across 44 homes
Overall quality
81%
Good or Outstanding
Largest specialist signal
43 homes
Alzheimer's support (98%)
Food hygiene
4.9/5
33 homes with FSA data
Provider records
89%
have provider-record data
Specialist Care Coverage
43 (98%)
Alzheimer's
42 (95%)
Stroke Recovery
27 (61%)
Dementia
24 (55%)
Physical Disability
17 (39%)
Sensory Impairment
16 (36%)
Mental Health
Food Hygiene
33 of Salisbury homes assessed
Provider Records
39 of 44 homes with public records
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Care Homes by Salisbury Area
Care homes across Salisbury's neighbourhoods, analysed and organised by location
SP1
SP1 is a mid-market Salisbury postcode district with 19 listed homes, including 6 nursing homes and a strong Good/Outstanding rating mix.
19 care homes available
SP4
SP4 is a mid-market Salisbury postcode district with 11 listed homes, including 3 nursing homes and a mixed CQC profile that needs careful home-level checking.
11 care homes available
SP2
SP2 is a mid-market Salisbury postcode district with 10 listed homes, including 3 nursing homes and a strong Good/Outstanding rating mix.
10 care homes available
Wiltshire 060
Wiltshire 060 is a mid-market Salisbury postcode district with 3 listed homes, including 2 nursing homes and a mixed CQC profile that needs careful home-level checking.
3 care homes available
All 44 Homes Analysed
Every care home in our Salisbury database has been checked against CQC records, with current inspection reports and pricing information.
Why families in Salisbury use RightCareHome
Why this is more useful than a directory when the decision is serious
Without independent analysis
- 44 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
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- A better starting point before you verify or compare specific homes
Frequently Asked Questions About Care Homes in Salisbury
Practical answers based on available local data and typical family concerns.
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Care type, cost and postcode signals in Salisbury
Use these local signals to compare nursing, residential and dementia care in Salisbury, then narrow the directory to the homes that best match your family's needs.
Nursing homes in Salisbury
Clinical nursing care is listed across 14 homes in Salisbury.
Residential care homes in Salisbury
Residential care is the broadest local comparison set, with 30 homes tracked.
Dementia care in Salisbury
27 homes publish specialist dementia care signals in Salisbury.
Local evidence summary
CQC quality mix
81% Good+
0 Outstanding, 34 Good, 8 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate homes in the current CQC mix.
Inspection freshness
0% recent
Average latest inspection age is 70 months, so older CQC results need extra checking.
Care home costs
£1,537/week
Residential averages £1,503/week; nursing averages £1,612/week.
Funding gap
£129/week
Typical private fees sit above the council benchmark by about £6,708 per year.
Vacancy signal
41 homes
2 beds are marked available across homes with current vacancy data.
Provider records
89% checked
39 homes have provider-record data; 21 have public-record questions to check.
Strongest neighbourhood signals
Postcode and neighbourhood coverage
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RCH Score methodology
How we rank care homes in Salisbury
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.
Salisbury 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.
Amesbury Abbey Care Home, Salisbury
Avon Court, Salisbury
Bourne House, Salisbury
Harnham Croft Care Home, Salisbury
Hulse Road, Salisbury
Laverstock Care Centre, Salisbury
Milford House, Salisbury
OSJCT Bemerton Lodge, Salisbury
The Cedars Nursing Home, Salisbury
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