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Care homes in Melksham
Melksham has 7 care homes registered with CQC and 237 registered beds. 86% of the 7 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 89% across Wiltshire and 83% across England. Expect to pay in Melksham about £1,530 a week for residential care and £1,690 for nursing careestimated. 2 care homes were last rated over four years ago. The most recent rating was Blenheim House Care Home, rated Good on 10 February 2026.
Updated 19 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)
In short
- For dementia support, 5 have it on their CQC registration; 3 provide nursing care.
- Rating changes in Wiltshire are checked each day. See what changed recently.
- Good or Outstanding: 6 of the 7 rated care homes; 1 is Requires improvement or Inadequate.
- A care needs assessment from Wiltshire council is free, and your savings do not affect it.
Citation: "Care homes in Melksham", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.
- 7registered care homes
- 86%of rated services are Good or Outstanding
- 3offer nursing care
- 2inspected or rated in the last 2 years
Care homes in Melksham
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
- All 7
- Elderly care · 7
- Care for adults under 65 · 7
- Dementia care · 5
- Mental health care · 4
- Residential care · 4
- Nursing care · 3
Blenheim House Care Home
Est. £1.52k–£1.86k/wk
Mavern House Nursing Home
Est. £1.52k–£1.86k/wk
ABLE (Action for a Better Life) - 57 King Street
Est. £1.3k–£1.59k/wk
The Old Parsonage
Est. £1.52k–£1.86k/wk
OSJCT Brookside
Est. £1.37k–£1.68k/wk
Alpine Villa Care Home
Est. £1.37k–£1.68k/wk
Ordinary Life Project Association - 5 St Margaret's Gardens
Est. £1.37k–£1.68k/wk
What the numbers say about Melksham
Most recent to register: Blenheim House Care Home (September 2019). 3 of the 7 homes (43%) provide nursing care, against 26% across Wiltshire. On their CQC registrations, 1 of 7 list physical disabilities, 1 of 7 list learning disabilities and 4 of 7 list mental health conditions. None in Melksham is rated Outstanding; Wiltshire has 3. Oldest rating on the list: OSJCT Brookside, October 2019. At 34 beds on average, homes here are larger than the typical Wiltshire home (21 beds). 86% of rated care homes in Melksham are Good or Outstanding, compared with 89% of those rated among the 138 we list across Wiltshire. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed care home that is rated Good or Outstanding, Melksham comes 3rd of 7 (86%), with Bowerhill top at 100%. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 29% in Melksham, 33% across Wiltshire.
Providers behind the care homes in Melksham
- Berkley Care Group 1 in this list
- Welford Healthcare 1 in this list
- ABLE (Action for a Better Life) 1 in this list
- Orders of St John Care Trust 1 in this list
- Ordinary Life Project Association(The) 1 in this list
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Most recent ratings
CQC's most recently published ratings for care homes in Melksham.
Melksham and the towns around it
| Town | Distance | Care homes | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melksham | – | 7 | 6 |
| Bowerhill | 1.1 mi | 3 | 3 |
| Trowbridge | 4.9 mi | 19 | 16 |
| Bradford-on-Avon | 5.4 mi | 4 | 4 |
| Chippenham | 5.8 mi | 20 | 16 |
| Devizes | 6.4 mi | 6 | 5 |
What care homes cost in Melksham
| Residential care home | £1,349 a week |
|---|---|
| Nursing home | £1,546 a week |
Self-funders usually pay more than councils do for the same room. Each average covers a broad range, driven by room, care level and nursing. Source: Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026). Next: work out a weekly cost, then get prices from local providers.
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Common questions about care homes in Melksham
How many care homes does Melksham have?
There are 7 CQC-registered care homes in Melksham (CQC register, Oct 2026). Of these, 3 provide nursing care and 5 support people living with dementia. Well-rated choices include Blenheim House Care Home, Mavern House Nursing Home and ABLE (Action for a Better Life) - 57 King Street.
How does CQC rate care homes in Melksham?
6 (86%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 7 with a rating. Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate: 1.
What does a care home cost in Melksham?
Average 2026 self-funder fees in South West: residential care home £1,349 a week; nursing home £1,546 a week. Self-funders usually pay more than councils do for the same room. Each average covers a broad range, driven by room, care level and nursing. Source: Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026). More in our cost guide.
Does Wiltshire council fund a care home?
It may. Wiltshire council must offer a free care needs assessment (Care Act 2014). For a care home, the value of the home is usually included in the means test unless a partner or certain relatives still live there, and it is ignored for the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay; the upper limit in England is £23,250. NHS-funded nursing care can help with nursing costs. How to contact Wiltshire council.
How do I choose between care homes in Melksham?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, 2 of 7 were inspected or rated within the last two years; 5 have older reports. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed care and the full price. Use our checklist.
Are there more care homes in towns near Melksham?
In Melksham there are 7, 6 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Bowerhill (1.1 miles): 3, 3 rated Good or Outstanding; Trowbridge (4.9 miles): 19, 16 rated Good or Outstanding; Bradford-on-Avon (5.4 miles): 4, 4 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Care homes near Melksham
- Care homes in Bowerhill 1.1 mi
- Care homes in Trowbridge 4.9 mi
- Care homes in Bradford-on-Avon 5.4 mi
- Care homes in Chippenham 5.8 mi
- Care homes in Devizes 6.4 mi
- Care homes in Calne 7.2 mi
- Care homes in Westbury 8.2 mi
- Care homes in Bath 10.2 mi
Other help in Melksham
- Wiltshire: paying for care
- Best rated care homes in Wiltshire
- Nursing homes in Wiltshire
- What care homes cost in England in 2026, by region and council
- Every Outstanding service in Wiltshire: 2026 list
- Home care in Melksham (18)
- What CQC ratings mean
- Who gets NHS-funded nursing care
- Deciding on a care home: timing
- Care at home or a care home: how to decide
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