Merlin Court Care Home
The Common, Marlborough, SN8 1JR
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 19 July 2019
Last inspected 3 March 2021
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 7 Apr 2021
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating declined from Good
3 rated inspections on record · First rated August 2015
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Great Western Hospital
44% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Marlborough Medical Practice
0.6 mi
1 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Superdrug
0.4 mi
3 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.4 mi
5 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Wiltshire (2025–26)
£1,051
per week, residential
£1,030
per week, nursing
Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.
Recorded crime nearby
Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)
Most common: violent crime
Elderly population
19.7% of people in Wiltshire are aged 65 or over
47.3
beds per 1,000 aged 65+
Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.
Provider
Avery Homes (Nelson) Limited
23
locations
86%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.