Residential care home · Wiltshire

Merlin Court Care Home

The Common, Marlborough, SN8 1JR

Good Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good Rated 1 month ago
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Merlin Court Care Home is a residential care home in Marlborough, run by Avery Homes (Nelson) Limited. It has 62 registered beds and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment.

CQC rated it Good overall in July 2026, and Good in all five key questions. Across Wiltshire, 90% of the 156 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Good
Published 28 July 2026 Rated 1 month ago
  • SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
  • EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
  • CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
  • ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
  • Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Wiltshire

Merlin Court Care Home is in the Good tier, alongside 101 other homes in Wiltshire. Of the 156 rated care homes here, 90% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

  • Outstanding 3 (2%)
  • Good, with Outstanding areas 8 (5%)
  • Good 102 (65%)
  • Good, with an area to improve 27 (17%)
  • Requires improvement 16 (10%)
  • Not yet rated 1 (1%)

Half of Wiltshire's ratings are more than 4.0 years old. How tiers work

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The provider's other homes

Avery Homes (Nelson) Limited runs 17 care homes registered with CQC: 14 Good, 3 Requires improvement.

  • Adelaide Care Home
    Bexleyheath, Bexley · DA7 4BE · Nursing home · 76 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 2 years ago
  • Amarna House Care Home
    York · YO26 5RN · Residential care home · 80 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
  • Avalon Court Care Centre
    Coventry · CV4 9YQ · Nursing home · 107 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 2 years ago
  • Birchwood Grange Nursing Home
    Harrow, Brent · HA3 9UY · Nursing home · 150 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 2 years ago
  • Elvy Court Care Home
    Sittingbourne, Kent · ME10 1QA · Nursing home · 55 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 5 years ago
  • Priory Court Care Home
    Stamford, Lincolnshire · PE9 2EU · Nursing home · 60 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 4 years ago

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    Good S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 years ago
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    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 1 year ago
  • Forestview
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    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
  • Savernake View Care Home
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    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 3 years ago
  • Marlborough Lodge
    Marlborough, Wiltshire · SN8 2AN · Residential care home · 18 beds1.6 km
    Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 3 years ago
  • Holly Lodge
    Pewsey, Wiltshire · SN9 5HY · Nursing home · 18 beds9.4 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 months ago

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