Savernake View Care Home

Priory Court, Salisbury Road, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4FE

08081686629

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

13 December 2022

Provider

Porthaven Care Homes No 2 Limited

Beds

64 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 18 care homes for older people within 10 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 14 are the same and 4 are lower.

11 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 ImprovementNov 2017
Requires ImprovementAug 2018
GoodAug 2019
Requires ImprovementAug 2021
Requires ImprovementOct 2022
GoodDec 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022. CQC has rated this home 6 times since 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Porthaven Care Homes No 2 Limited, which runs 8 care homes in England: 8 rated Good.

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 Savernake View Care Home

Savernake View Care Home brings a warm and caring environment to the beautiful Wiltshire countryside, offering families the reassurance of a Good CQC rating alongside a genuine commitment to the people who call it home. Finding the right care for a loved one is never easy, and Savernake View works hard to ensure that residents feel comfortable, valued, and truly looked after from the moment they arrive.

This care home provides nursing and personal care for up to 64 people, including older people, those under 65, and people living with dementia. At inspection, 48 people were using the service. The home has two floors with en-suite bedrooms and various communal areas including a cinema, café, hair salon, lounges, and dining rooms, plus established gardens accessible from the ground floor.

Incident management systems have improved, with forms now recording actions taken to prevent reoccurrence. Staff receive guidance on assessing risks to people's safety and supporting those experiencing distress. The provider has given staff additional training on supporting people living with dementia, alongside safeguarding training, with systems in place to raise any concerns.

Source: CQC inspection report, 31 December 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 64 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SN8 4FE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 31 December 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 December 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 30 August 2019: Good
CaringPublished 30 August 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 30 August 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Savernake View Care Home's CQC record and reports.

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5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Savernake View Care Home, 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 Savernake View Care Home, 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 Savernake View 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.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees