Merlin's Barrow

10 George Lane, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4BT

01672515747

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

24 February 2022

Provider

Innovations Wiltshire Limited

Beds

4 beds

Rating history

GoodMar 2016
GoodJul 2018

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Innovations Wiltshire Limited, which runs 7 care homes in England: 7 rated Good.

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 Merlin's Barrow

Merlin's Barrow is a residential care home in Marlborough, Wiltshire, providing personal care for people with learning disabilities. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Merlin's Barrow is a care home in Marlborough providing personal care for up to four people with learning disabilities. At the time of inspection, all four registered places were occupied.

The service demonstrates proactive support in helping people understand how to keep themselves safe. Staff support residents to maintain relationships with family and friends, using creative approaches including video services to keep people entertained and connected with others. The home has introduced measures to prevent visitors from catching and spreading infections.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 March 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SN8 4BT

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities.

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 25 July 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 24 February 2022.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Merlin's Barrow'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 Merlin's Barrow, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Merlin's Barrow, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Merlin's Barrow'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