Amesbury Abbey Care Home

Church Street, Amesbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 7EX

01980622957

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

4 September 2020

Provider

Amesbury Abbey Limited

Beds

40 beds

About Amesbury Abbey Care Home

Amesbury Abbey Care Home is a nursing home in Wiltshire, providing care and accommodation for older people. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Amesbury Abbey Care Home provides nursing care and accommodation for up to 45 older people, with 33 residents living there at the time of inspection. The home spans three floors accessible by lift and stairs, with communal spaces and substantial gardens available for residents.

The provider has implemented safety measures across the home, including regulating hot water temperatures at outlets through installed valves and conducting regular temperature checks. The home also carries out routine safety inspections of fire alarms and moving and handling equipment to maintain safe conditions for residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 September 2020

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

Practical details from the provider

The care home occupies the Abbey building within 35 acres of parkland beside the River Avon.
The provider gives SP4 7EU as the sat-nav postcode for visits; the postal address is SP4 7EX.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SP4 7EX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 18 September 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 September 2020.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 6 April 2019: Good
CaringPublished 6 April 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 6 April 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Amesbury Abbey Care Home's CQC record and reports.

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5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Amesbury Abbey Care Home, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Amesbury Abbey Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Amesbury Abbey Care Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

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