Amesbury Abbey

Amesbury Abbey, Church Street, Amesbury, Salisbury SP4 7EX
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Amesbury Abbey offers independent living with additional support options available and a care home providing nursing care beds all set within 35 acres of beautiful parkland grounds; the ideal blend of high-quality care within a comfortable and peaceful environment.

The 38 Independent living properties are available through a lifetime residency agreement, with nursing home care beds available on a weekly fee.

Respite and convalescent care is catered for within the nursing home, which offers 45 individual apartments with accommodation spanning spacious, private suites through to cosy bed sitting rooms, all with a host of period features making each choice unique.

Single rooms enjoy en-suite bathrooms, while suites also include a separate drawing room and one or more bedrooms, suitable for couples.

Amesbury Abbey also offers on-site facilities including 2 dining rooms, elegant drawing room, conservatories, hairdressing salon, library and landscaped gardens, with private fishing rights on the Avon which flows through the grounds.

A qualified nursing team is on duty 24-hours a day, 365 days a year in the nursing home, which prides itself on the exceptionally caring nature of the staff. Food is freshly prepared by dedicated chefs and served in the beautiful dining room or conservatory.

Domestic support ensures that all the household chores are taken care of, allowing residents to fully enjoy their surroundings and busy events programme.

The independent living properties are supported by a team of friendly wardens, an award-winning chef and kitchen, dining room, maintenance and gardening teams, with regular outings ensuring there is plenty to entertain.

Additional support, if required, can be arranged through the company’s own registered domiciliary care agency, HomeCare Finder Ltd.
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Care Provided by Amesbury Abbey

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 40 Service Users

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Stairlift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Please contact us for details of our charges.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Person in Charge

  • Margaret Harris (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Number of floors: 3

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (28)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (6)

Visiting

  • Visitors welcome any time.

Parking

  • There is ample parking available at Amesbury Abbey, please find a space in front of the main entrance and proceed to reception.

Amesbury Abbey Reviews (48)

9.8

Amesbury Abbey has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.828) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Amesbury Abbey has 48 reviews.

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Review from Kate (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My parents came to Amesbury as one of them had fallen and become wheelchair bound. It wasn’t what they had intended. However, the kindness shown to them by the carers, the kitchen team, the admin team and the manager, made them feel at home very quickly. They are shown huge kindness and respect and
they really have become fond of the lovely people who go the extra mile, to look after them day and night. They enjoy the lovely food, the parties arranged for any and every occasion and the get-togethers in the drawing room. They enjoy the other residents. It is lovely for my sister and me to see them content and well cared for.
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Review from Clare F (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care my father receives is exemplary. My father had a massive Stroke three years ago and is unable to speak, swallow or move. He is therefore highly vulnerable and has limited capacity to communicate his wishes. The Nursing team interpret my father's wishes promptly and with kindness. My brother
and I are most grateful for the care and attention he receives. I have no doubt that my father is in the best possible environment for his needs. The care team and the support staff are kind and I know my father has a good relationship with all the staff.
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Review from Christine (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The standard of accommodation and care is excellent and I would have no concerns recommending The Abbey. One major omission is the lack of free WiFi for residents which makes communication difficult, particularly for family members who are located overseas. Access to free WiFi should be automatically
available for Abbey residents and included as part of the fees as there is an expectation that internet services are available across the board in the 21st Century.


There needs to be more thought given to providing meaningful activities for residents, especially those who have lost a partner and feel lonely and don't have family nearby. The activities program needs to be revamped and upgraded to provide more interactive and mental stimulation for residents. Upgrading the movie library would be a start! Contact with local preschools, primary schools would be a good first step for those residents who miss contact with grandchildren and great-grandchildren, especially at Christmas.

Reply from Naomi Cornelius-Reid, Director at Amesbury Abbey
Thank you for your constructive feedback. Due to the nature of the building wifi has been a historical issue for us. We do however have a portable wifi hub which works across the building that…read more
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Review from Kiloran H (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother instantly took to Amesbury Abbey Nursing Home; she was given a warm welcome and every effort was made to engage her and make her feel at home. My sister and I are hugely relieved that our beloved Ma is content, safe and in efficient, professional hands. The staff are exemplary and clearly
know how to "care" (especially when my Ma's fear of being fragile and old has made her inadvertently slightly impatient or brusque!). Amesbury has a wonderful convivial atmosphere. I highly recommend Amesbury and hope, that when I am elderly, I can live there.
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Review from L B (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother has spent many years at Amesbury Abbey, firstly in the Mews complex in her own flat and now in the main nursing home.
During her time at the Abbey, she has received a high level of care. The staff are very friendly and take a great deal of time to get to know residents, as a result, I feel
that she is within a family environment despite the necessity of being in a nursing home. Family is welcomed and we also feel the kindness extended to us. The food is good and plentiful and the grounds are beautiful and highly maintained. It is always difficult to assess the happiness of a resident within a care home as obviously they would prefer to be living a more independent life but as that is not possible past a certain stage of ageing, then Amesbury Abbey offers the best quality of life in beautiful surroundings, cared for by good staff and management. I am very happy with the care that my mother receives.
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Review from Roger G (Nephew of Resident) published on 10 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Aunty (in-law) has been extremely happy living at the Amesbury Abbey Nursing home. Leaving her own home was a very hard decision for her to make but she has not once regretted making the move.


From the moment she moved in the staff have made her feel comfortable and well cared for. The accommodation

is superb and she was able to bring enough of her own furniture with her to make it feel like home. Her favourite seat is by the window with views across the well maintained gardens.


My Aunty finds the food very good and particularly loves the cakes and puddings! Not surprisingly she has put on weight which, in her case, is good to see.


All the staff at the Abbey have been very helpful and attentive whilst providing all the nursing and general care she now needs. It is very comforting to know my Aunty is so well cared for and is happy and content in her new home.


I would have no hesitation in recommending this nursing home to another friend or relative.

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Review from Anna G (Niece of Resident) published on 10 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Aunty has been a resident at the Amesbury Abbey Nursing Home for almost 11 months and has never regretted her decision to move. She felt at home the moment she came through the door which was a delight to see.


She absolutely loves her accommodation and enjoys having her own rooms to entertain

visitors with all her wonderful memories of bygone days in Amesbury over a cup of tea.


The staff are always attentive and helpful making my Aunty and her guests feel welcome. Nothing is too much trouble.


When the weather and Aunty's back permit we love taking her on walks around the beautiful gardens which she thoroughly enjoys. It is a comfortable walking distance to the town centre so on occasions we take her there to look around the shops and stop for a cuppa and piece of cake at the local bakery.


We and my Aunty all agree it was the right decision for her to move to the Abbey, where she feels safe, secure and well cared for, but most of all 'At home'.

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Review from Lavinia F (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My Ma became a resident aged 97 after a bad fall. Three years later she has just celebrated her 100th Birthday at Amesbury Abbey, enjoying a tea party in the beautiful grounds with 23 family, and in good health! Her rooms are full of her own familiar bits, and we are able to pop in any time.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.828)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.828) out of 10 for Amesbury Abbey is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.828 for Amesbury Abbey is calculated as follows: ( (180 Excellents x 5) + (33 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 215 Ratings = 4.828
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Amesbury Abbey is based on 19 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 40 registered maximum number of service users is 8, which has been reached with 19 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 18 Sep 2020

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England. View Latest Report

Bed Vacancies

2 Bed Vacancies

Posted: 17 Oct 2025

To find our more about the home's current availability, please contact us directly. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Meet the Team (1)

Maggie

Maggie Harris

Job Title: Home Manager Amesbury Abbey Joined: 2020

Maggie is our wonderful Home Manager. She leads the team and is an RGN Advance Nurse Practitioner bringing a wealth of clinical experience to the home. This is Maggie' second time working for us. We were also her very first job as an RGN! Maggie has spent her career working in the NHS, General Practice and supporting various care homes. We are delighted to have her back with us.

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