England

Bourne HouseWiltshire

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Rated:GoodNursing

Bourne House

1 Mitre Way, Old Sarum, Salisbury, SP4 6GW

01722429400

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

26 September 2022

Provider

The Orders Of St. John Care Trust

Beds

72 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 20 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 18 are the same and 2 are lower.

10 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJul 2017
Requires ImprovementMay 2018
Requires ImprovementApr 2019
Requires ImprovementAug 2019
GoodOct 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by The Orders Of St. John Care Trust, which runs 61 care homes in England: 4 rated Outstanding, 48 Good, 5 Requires Improvement and 4 not yet rated.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Bourne House

Bourne House is a nursing care home in Wiltshire, providing care across a purpose-built building. Details of its most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Bourne House accommodates up to 72 people across three floors in a purpose-built building, with nursing care available on one floor. At inspection, 60 people were using the service. Residents felt safe and well cared for, with the provider maintaining effective systems to manage risks and keep people protected.

Staff demonstrated good understanding of residents' needs and how to support them appropriately.

Adequate staffing levels were in place to meet residents' requirements. New staff underwent thorough background checks before employment and received comprehensive induction training. People received support to take prescribed medicines as needed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 October 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Practical details from the provider

Bourne House forms part of Avonbourne Care Centre alongside Avon Court. Residents share a central coffee shop, hair and beauty salon and cinema.
The provider describes en-suite bedrooms and accessible landscaped gardens at both homes.

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: 72 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SP4 6GW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 15 October 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 September 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Bourne House's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Bourne House, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Bourne House, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Bourne House'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.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees