Children's care homes in Wiltshire

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Wiltshire has 3 children's care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 3 Good. Wiltshire council paid on average £1,089 a week for a residential care place and £1,062 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Wiltshire (163)

Wiltshire at a glance

3on this list

Official rating
  • Good3
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score8.0 / 10
  • Types of care67% offer mental health
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Wiltshire on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

How we rate care homes

3 children's care homes in Wiltshire

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Clarendon House

Run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited

3 Christie Miller Road, Salisbury, SP2 7EN
GoodCQC · Mar 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Children
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Clarendon House provides residential and supported living services for adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions and associated needs. Its care model starts with the person’s goals, relationships and preferred way of living, rather than treating support as a fixed package.

Residents can explore different levels of support, specialist therapies and referral routes through Choice Care.

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Holmhurst

Run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited

Downton Road, Salisbury, SP2 8AR
GoodCQC · Oct 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Children
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Holmhurst provides residential care and supported living for adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions. Its wider care model is designed around the person’s life, goals and preferences, helping residents build confidence, connection and independence in a place they can call home.

Support begins by understanding the individual rather than assigning them to a generic service type.

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Stratford Lodge

Run by Cambian Asperger Syndrome Services Limited

4 Park Lane, Salisbury, SP1 3NP
GoodCQC · Jul 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Children
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

As a social club, Stratford Lodge gives local people and visitors a place to meet, chat and have a drink in an informal community setting. It is also connected with residential care services for children and young people with learning disabilities, reflecting the specialist care registration attached to the site.

Visitors can drop in for conversation and refreshments, including campers staying nearby, while the club provides a link with local…

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What to look for in children's care homes

  1. Strong safeguarding

    Strong safeguarding, staffing and behaviour-support arrangements.

  2. Links with education

    Links with education, health professionals and family or carers.

  3. Age-appropriate routines

    Age-appropriate routines, activities, privacy and preparation for moves.

Questions families ask

What should children's care homes offer?

Children’s residential services must combine safe care with education, development and family involvement. Check that the service is designed for the child’s age, needs and legal care plan.

How many children's care homes are there in Wiltshire?

3 children's care homes in Wiltshire are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Wiltshire?

Wiltshire council paid on average £1,089 a week for residential care and £1,062 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £2,315 and £1,538. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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