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Strong links within the local community help residents maintain meaningful connections and remain engaged with the world around them.
A well-established and compassionate team, many of whom have worked at the home for a number of years, creates a welcoming...
Care Provided by Aldbourne Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 40 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Aldbourne Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Aldbourne Nursing Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Owner
- Aldbourne Nursing Home Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Louise Freeman (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 45+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1988
- Last Refurbishment: 2026
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (40)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (37)
Visiting
- Visitors welcome any time.
Parking
- Easy access
Aldbourne Nursing Home Reviews (10)
Aldbourne Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.483) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Aldbourne Nursing Home has 10 reviews.
The care provided at Aldbourne has been excellent. Relatives always kept informed of any issues or concerns the staff have. Visitors always made very welcome and met with a smile and in a friendly way.
Thank you for your kind review. We are pleased to hear that you have been happy with the care provided and that our communication has helped keep you informed and involved. We know how important it is for families to feel updated and reassured. It is also lovely to hear that you have always felt...
Overall good experience. An observation rather than a criticism - My brother is considerably younger than most of the other residents, and more able to communicate more freely. Many are fairly non-communicative. Although he is not by nature a mixer, he is rather isolated by this fact. The staff, good as they are, cannot devote more of their time to hum but he needs more mental stimulation. The rooms are fine - I guess it is up to individuals, within reason, to add 'touches'. All care is expensive.
Thank you for your review and for sharing your thoughtful observations.
We are pleased that your overall experience has been positive and appreciate your recognition of our team. We understand that your brother's circumstances and interests may differ from many of our other residents, and we...
My mum has been a resident at Aldbourne Nursing Home for about 3 years. She is very comfortable there, has made many new friends and loves the staff - they are very kind and always good fun. Her room is very pleasant, the food is good and the staff always seem to have some sort of engaging activity on the go. Mum turned 90 a few months ago and the staff arranged a huge cake and all sang happy birthday which mum absolutely loved ! The leadership at Aldbourne keep my sisters and I well appraised of any potential issues. We are all very happy that mum is staying at Aldbourne Nursing Home !
Thank you for your lovely review.
We are so pleased to hear that your mum has been happy at Aldbourne over the past three years and that she has made good friends and enjoys the company of our team. Creating a warm, engaging and homely environment is very important to us, so it's wonderful to...
She is looked after by a wonderful, caring and compassionate team who cannot do enough for her.
She is totally content within the environment.
As her Power Of Attorney I am totally happy with all the arrangements
All in all five star.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. It means a great deal to us to know that your mother feels happy, content, and well cared for in our home.
We are especially grateful for your kind words about our team. We are quite selective on our recruitment and providing compassionate,...
There is a happy atmosphere.
Thank you for your kind and thoughtful review.
It was a pleasure to care for your husband during his time with us, and to support him as his needs changed. It was also a pleasure to see you in the home so frequently and we are glad you felt it was a supportive and welcoming environment and...
The staff are highly qualified, professional and very kind and caring. I visit my Mum 3-4 times a week and also volunteer to help at the home once a week so I am around quite a bit and can come to visit at any time. I can honestly say that Mum is so well looked after. I know members of the caring and nursing staff well and they are just wonderful.
The food is great, there are activities each day and it really feels like a home from home.
I would highly recommend Aldbourne Nursing Home and if I needed a nursing/ care home, it is most definitely where I would choose.
Thank you for taking the time to share such a thoughtful review.
Its very reassuring to hear that your mum has been so well cared for over the past three years and that you feel confident in the support she receives from our team. Your comments about the staff, food and activities are greatly...
This is an EXCELLENT Nursing Home. The staff are amazing, so kind and thoughtful and work hard. The food is very good, and I cannot fault the care they are giving to my husband. They see to his every need.
Thank you for your lovely feedback.
It is wonderful to hear that you are so happy with the care your husband receives. Our team takes great pride in providing compassionate, person-centred care, so your comments will mean a great deal to them.
We are also pleased that you have enjoyed the...
The place is always clean and immaculate!. There's a good, welcoming atmosphere. My parents were in another home for a few months before moving to Aldbourne. That home had larger rooms but the staff were run off their feet. The call alarms went off constantly and my parents were really unhappy.
Aldbourne Nursing home runs lots of activities and is well designed so that quiet time in the gardens is always available. My parents love it when the school children visit! Every attention to detail is attended to. For example, there are always fresh flowers on the dining tables.
I can't thank the staff enough. I hated the idea of them having to live in a home so it's such a relief that it's a good one!
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review.
We're pleased to hear that both your mum and dad are happy at our home and that our team has made such a positive difference to their daily lives. Your comments about the staff, activities, gardens and overall atmosphere are greatly...
Staff are always very welcoming to visitors and a cup of tea or coffee is always on offer.
The food is fantastic and very much enjoyed by Mum, who has spent 50+ years working as a professional cook, so a high bar for the staff which they meet with ease!
Thank you for your wonderful review and for your continued trust in our special team.
We are so pleased to hear that your mother has been so happy with us over the past two years and that she has built such positive relationships with our staff. Your kind words about our team's care and...
The staff at Aldbourne Nursing Home facilitated a Zoom Diamond Anniversary Celebration for my grandparents today. This was after having arranged a silver service lunch, specifically for them, during the day. I am immensely grateful for this, it made my day to be able to talk to my grandparents to celebrate their anniversary. Similarly, I think they were delighted to have been able to talk to their family on their special day.
Thank you, Archie, I think that despite the constraints forced upon us by Covid-19, your grandparents had a wonderful day celebrating such a remarkable achievement. This was a team effort. It was great to see their whole family come together for them. They were so grateful.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 06 February 2024Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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Meet the Team (3)

I joined Aldbourne Nursing Home in 2018 as an Office Administrator and became the Registered Manager in 2022.
My role involves overseeing the day-to-day management of the service, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, supporting staff development, and promoting the well-being of residents and staff members. I’m passionate about creating an environment where people feel respected, valued, and empowered to live as independently as possible.
Our team have a strong commitment to delivering safe, high-quality, and person-centred support, and I work closely with residents, families, professionals, and the wider community to ensure our home maintains the highest standards of care, dignity, and professionalism.

As a Registered Nurse with more than 40 years’ experience, I have had the pleasure of holding the position of Clinical Manager for 11+ years, during which time I have helped in the strategic planning and implementation of new systems, which have led to a stable and well-led service.
My role is to ensure that the people who live with us receive a high standard of care in a friendly, caring environment through the recruitment and retention of nurses and care staff who genuinely care, training in evidence-based practice, auditing and liaising with the other departments within the home and external professionals.

Since becoming involved with the nursing home in 2010, I have remained deeply committed to ensuring we provide the highest possible standard of care for our residents. Having previously served as Registered Manager, I continue to play an active role in supporting both our residents and staff, helping to maintain a warm, safe, and compassionate environment where dignity and respect are always at the heart of what we do.
I am incredibly proud of the dedicated, kind, and long-standing team we have built — a team that is always ready to support residents and their families with professionalism and genuine care. It is extremely rewarding to see excellent care delivered every day, and we achieve this through careful recruitment, comprehensive training, and ongoing support for all members of our team.
Together, we are committed to creating a caring home where every resident and staff member feels valued, respected, and fully supported.
Frequently Asked Questions about Aldbourne Nursing Home
What types of Care is Aldbourne Nursing Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Aldbourne Nursing Home have?
There are 40 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Aldbourne Nursing Home?
Own Furniture if required, Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Wheelchair Access, Ground Floor Accommodation only, Gardens, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Aldbourne Nursing Home to the centre of Marlborough?
6.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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