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Corsham Road, Shaw, Melksham, SN12 8EH
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14 January 2026
My mother moved to Mavern last summer she has severe dementia but all the carers are wonderful with her
She doesn't always want to join in the activities but they try to encourage her and sometimes she does
We as a family are always welcomed with smiles and chat, it's like a big family
The
nurses are always on hand to answer any questions and are very caring towards mum
Nicky the activity leader is amazing lots of fun
Jo the receptionist is brilliant as well often joins the activities with the residents
14 January 2026
I visited from Scotland for a week and was really impressed. The staff are brilliant and try to ensure that every resident can get involved in the activities, which are varied and enjoyable. This was coming up to Christmas and activities were very seasonal and everyone seemed to be looking forward
to Christmas. Staff are so kind and work extremely hard to ensure everyone's needs are met and more. A huge thank you to them all.
13 January 2026
Both my parents moved to Mavern in November 2024 due to increasing frailty and were understandably nervous. My sister and I viewed a few care homes but none felt as homely and welcoming as Mavern. All the staff, regardless of their role within the home, bent over backwards to ease their transition
and they are genuinely caring and understanding. The whole team consider themselves Mavern family and are attentive and cheerful. The nursing staff and management are compassionate and have supported both of my parents through tricky situations. The enrichment staff go above and beyond to create a friendly, warm and cheerful environment in the shared lounge and the other residents respond to this by being open and friendly to everyone. There is no doubt that this is a stressful move to make but I can't recommend Mavern highly enough, they have been an absolute Godsend to our family.
13 January 2026
My Gran has been a resident of Mavern for over 2 years now. She always tells me how well cared for she is and how much she likes the food (she put on a healthy level of weight when she arrived which was also fab). The team are super lovely and it is great all the activities they put on for the
residents and also encourge family and friends to participate too. It is so reassuring to know she is being looked after by everyone there. Thank you to all the staff.
12 January 2026
Mum has been a resident for over a year and she is happy and content. The care staff are amazing, kind, dedicated and up for a laugh. They make me feel so welcome and nothing is too much trouble.
They contact to let you know the smallest detail and i can send photos when i'm away.
The activities
team provide excellent 1 to 1 and group activities. There's always something fun going on!
12 January 2026
Excellent care home with amazing staff.Cannot fault the level of care and commitment shown by the team at Mavern House .
A quiet,well run home with sympathetic and caring people to look after your loved ones .
16 October 2025
Our 98 year old mother went to live at Mavern this summer. She is a very anxious, nervous person by nature but the staff made a great effort to settle her in. We are now 3 months down the line and she is happy, settled and enjoying Mavern life. She has the company of people around to chat to and
the comfort of her own room when she wants. The staff are so kind and genuinely caring, the activities are fun and have given mum a new lease of life. The nursing staff are professional and manage mum's various health problems with good clinical knowledge and empathy.
08 October 2025
As a family, we have all been absolutely astounded by the care given to our Mum,Grandma, great grandma by absolutely everyone at Mavern House. They have all been so kind, showing genuine care for us all. As soon as we walked through the door the sense of
relief we felt that mum was going to be
cared for with tenderness and dignity was immense.
We couldn't have been happier with the whole experience.
19 August 2025
Mums first experience of respite care for two weeks .
She was in the Pathways area of the home where she very safe and cared for.
She enjoyed the food & the company. Very lovely room with all her personal belongings surrounding her ..
It's so popular mum hasn't been able to go back there this
year ..
19 August 2025
Both my mother and father are here and the staff try their upmost to make them as comfortable as they can. Going that extra mile to please them. The management are very knowledgeable and helpful and I would recommend this home to anyone looking for a friendly homely atmosphere.
09 May 2025
Mavern House is welcoming, kind, compassionate and vibrant. Managers, carers, nurses, admin staff, cleaners and the kitchen staff all share the same ethos. Together they provide a personalised , nurturing and compassionate environment that is full of kindness and care. As a resident, my mother is
treated with complete respect, both as an individual, encouraged to enjoy and get involved in new experiences, but she can also opt out of any activity and just appreciate watching the world go by. Personally, being able to visit my mother at any time, use the facilities to make us a drink, bring in the food that she loves and decorate her room in any way, provides her with a real home. My mother has been able to have her first bath in over 10 years, get her hair done and nails treated. Everyone who knows the care home environment has provided me with glowing testimonials when they know where my mother lives. I have now been able to experience this myself and realise its the culture created by residents and staff that makes Mavern House special and fully deserve its reputation. I am whole heartedly recommend Mavern House as a wonderful care home.
21 January 2025
An outstanding home. I visit a friend in the home and I am absolutely amazed at how wonderful all the staff are. They are supportive, kind and caring at all times. Nothing is too much trouble and they still remain kind, gentle and patient even in difficult situations. My friend stays in a beautiful
room which overlooks a small patio with squirrels and birds and can watch wildlife daily. This is one of the nicest nursing homes I've been in.
Such a lovely home with incredible staff.
10 July 2024
The care at Mavern House is ideal for my father's needs. They have excellent experience of dealing with dementia and as a result, my father is calmer and much more himself than in his previous environment. The staff are professional, calm, compassionate and humane and, in my limited experience, the
care feels like the gold standard.
09 July 2024
My mum has been staying at Mavern for four weeks so far as her bungalow is having work carried out due to potential subsidence.
She will now be staying for a lot longer and I am grateful that Mavern can continue to accommodate her. The management team have been very understanding and efficient,
the care team professional and the housekeeping team incredibly friendly and helpful. The food is varied, very tasty and cooked on-site. Mavern House feels very homely and a happy place to be. They allow us to bring the family dog in to see her which pleases mum immensely. A big, big thank you to everyone.
11 April 2024
My mother resided at Mavern for her end-of-life care and the last 7 weeks of her life. As soon as we visited the home before she moved in I felt a sense of peace, serenity and calm. This matched the experience we had as a family once Mum moved into the home. The staff are all very caring, supportive
and warm; not only to residents but also to their families. My father also lived at the home for the last 3 years of his life 5 years ago. I would highly recommend Mavern as a home-from-home where preserving the dignity of residents and care is at the heart of everything the home does.
13 March 2024
Wonderful care home.
My dad was in for short respite care.
All the staff were incredibly caring and attentive.
Communication between staff and families was fantastic.
He was very well looked after and completely recovered from a hospital stay.
I cannot find fault or recommend it highly
enough.
20 October 2023
All the carers and managers I have met seem incredibly kind to Mum and do what they can to include her in activities. I am so grateful they can take her for a walk when they can as this makes her really happy.
12 October 2023
Always get such a lovely feeling when we visit the resident. It’s clear how much the staff care about the elders. Mavern House Nursing Home is an amazing home from home, cannot recommend it enough. Our relative had to make the heartbreaking decision to leave her home of over 60 years and has loved
every minute of relocating to Mavern.
05 September 2023
It's never an easy decision to release a loved one's care to an organisation. My nephew, niece and my nephew's wife made that decision when it became evident my brother could be putting himself in harms way. I applaud them.
I also applaud the staff, all the staff, of Maver House. In the time my
brother has been a guest at Mavern House my wife and I have visited Mavern House numerous times and the general attitude and atmosphere around the care of their guests has been exemplary, caring and knowledgeable. All the staff we have interacted with new who we were and about my brother from our very first visit. It's heartening to walk away from Mavern House knowing he is in the care such a committed group of people. My wife and I feel so happy, and relieved, for my brother and his children that they found Mavern House. Thank you.
19 July 2023
I cannot praise Mavern House Nursing Home enough and would thoroughly recommend this home for loved ones. I have only been here for a week’s respite until I move into my bungalow but feel I am part of a loving, caring family. Everybody is so friendly and helpful and cannot do enough to help you.
The food is excellent especially the pork roast last Sunday. I will miss you all. Take care.
Latest Reviews for Mavern House Nursing Home
14 January 2026
My mother moved to Mavern last summer she has severe dementia but all the carers are wonderful with her
She doesn't always want to join in the activities but they try to encourage her and sometimes she does
We as a family are always welcomed with smiles and chat, it's like a big family
The
nurses are always on hand to answer any questions and are very caring towards mum
Nicky the activity leader is amazing lots of fun
Jo the receptionist is brilliant as well often joins the activities with the residents
14 January 2026
I visited from Scotland for a week and was really impressed. The staff are brilliant and try to ensure that every resident can get involved in the activities, which are varied and enjoyable. This was coming up to Christmas and activities were very seasonal and everyone seemed to be looking forward
to Christmas. Staff are so kind and work extremely hard to ensure everyone's needs are met and more. A huge thank you to them all.
13 January 2026
Both my parents moved to Mavern in November 2024 due to increasing frailty and were understandably nervous. My sister and I viewed a few care homes but none felt as homely and welcoming as Mavern. All the staff, regardless of their role within the home, bent over backwards to ease their transition
and they are genuinely caring and understanding. The whole team consider themselves Mavern family and are attentive and cheerful. The nursing staff and management are compassionate and have supported both of my parents through tricky situations. The enrichment staff go above and beyond to create a friendly, warm and cheerful environment in the shared lounge and the other residents respond to this by being open and friendly to everyone. There is no doubt that this is a stressful move to make but I can't recommend Mavern highly enough, they have been an absolute Godsend to our family.
13 January 2026
My Gran has been a resident of Mavern for over 2 years now. She always tells me how well cared for she is and how much she likes the food (she put on a healthy level of weight when she arrived which was also fab). The team are super lovely and it is great all the activities they put on for the
residents and also encourge family and friends to participate too. It is so reassuring to know she is being looked after by everyone there. Thank you to all the staff.
12 January 2026
Mum has been a resident for over a year and she is happy and content. The care staff are amazing, kind, dedicated and up for a laugh. They make me feel so welcome and nothing is too much trouble.
They contact to let you know the smallest detail and i can send photos when i'm away.
The activities
team provide excellent 1 to 1 and group activities. There's always something fun going on!
12 January 2026
Excellent care home with amazing staff.Cannot fault the level of care and commitment shown by the team at Mavern House .
A quiet,well run home with sympathetic and caring people to look after your loved ones .
16 October 2025
Our 98 year old mother went to live at Mavern this summer. She is a very anxious, nervous person by nature but the staff made a great effort to settle her in. We are now 3 months down the line and she is happy, settled and enjoying Mavern life. She has the company of people around to chat to and
the comfort of her own room when she wants. The staff are so kind and genuinely caring, the activities are fun and have given mum a new lease of life. The nursing staff are professional and manage mum's various health problems with good clinical knowledge and empathy.
08 October 2025
As a family, we have all been absolutely astounded by the care given to our Mum,Grandma, great grandma by absolutely everyone at Mavern House. They have all been so kind, showing genuine care for us all. As soon as we walked through the door the sense of
relief we felt that mum was going to be
cared for with tenderness and dignity was immense.
We couldn't have been happier with the whole experience.
19 August 2025
Mums first experience of respite care for two weeks .
She was in the Pathways area of the home where she very safe and cared for.
She enjoyed the food & the company. Very lovely room with all her personal belongings surrounding her ..
It's so popular mum hasn't been able to go back there this
year ..
19 August 2025
Both my mother and father are here and the staff try their upmost to make them as comfortable as they can. Going that extra mile to please them. The management are very knowledgeable and helpful and I would recommend this home to anyone looking for a friendly homely atmosphere.
09 May 2025
Mavern House is welcoming, kind, compassionate and vibrant. Managers, carers, nurses, admin staff, cleaners and the kitchen staff all share the same ethos. Together they provide a personalised , nurturing and compassionate environment that is full of kindness and care. As a resident, my mother is
treated with complete respect, both as an individual, encouraged to enjoy and get involved in new experiences, but she can also opt out of any activity and just appreciate watching the world go by. Personally, being able to visit my mother at any time, use the facilities to make us a drink, bring in the food that she loves and decorate her room in any way, provides her with a real home. My mother has been able to have her first bath in over 10 years, get her hair done and nails treated. Everyone who knows the care home environment has provided me with glowing testimonials when they know where my mother lives. I have now been able to experience this myself and realise its the culture created by residents and staff that makes Mavern House special and fully deserve its reputation. I am whole heartedly recommend Mavern House as a wonderful care home.
21 January 2025
An outstanding home. I visit a friend in the home and I am absolutely amazed at how wonderful all the staff are. They are supportive, kind and caring at all times. Nothing is too much trouble and they still remain kind, gentle and patient even in difficult situations. My friend stays in a beautiful
room which overlooks a small patio with squirrels and birds and can watch wildlife daily. This is one of the nicest nursing homes I've been in.
Such a lovely home with incredible staff.
10 July 2024
The care at Mavern House is ideal for my father's needs. They have excellent experience of dealing with dementia and as a result, my father is calmer and much more himself than in his previous environment. The staff are professional, calm, compassionate and humane and, in my limited experience, the
care feels like the gold standard.
09 July 2024
My mum has been staying at Mavern for four weeks so far as her bungalow is having work carried out due to potential subsidence.
She will now be staying for a lot longer and I am grateful that Mavern can continue to accommodate her. The management team have been very understanding and efficient,
the care team professional and the housekeeping team incredibly friendly and helpful. The food is varied, very tasty and cooked on-site. Mavern House feels very homely and a happy place to be. They allow us to bring the family dog in to see her which pleases mum immensely. A big, big thank you to everyone.
11 April 2024
My mother resided at Mavern for her end-of-life care and the last 7 weeks of her life. As soon as we visited the home before she moved in I felt a sense of peace, serenity and calm. This matched the experience we had as a family once Mum moved into the home. The staff are all very caring, supportive
and warm; not only to residents but also to their families. My father also lived at the home for the last 3 years of his life 5 years ago. I would highly recommend Mavern as a home-from-home where preserving the dignity of residents and care is at the heart of everything the home does.
13 March 2024
Wonderful care home.
My dad was in for short respite care.
All the staff were incredibly caring and attentive.
Communication between staff and families was fantastic.
He was very well looked after and completely recovered from a hospital stay.
I cannot find fault or recommend it highly
enough.
20 October 2023
All the carers and managers I have met seem incredibly kind to Mum and do what they can to include her in activities. I am so grateful they can take her for a walk when they can as this makes her really happy.
12 October 2023
Always get such a lovely feeling when we visit the resident. It’s clear how much the staff care about the elders. Mavern House Nursing Home is an amazing home from home, cannot recommend it enough. Our relative had to make the heartbreaking decision to leave her home of over 60 years and has loved
every minute of relocating to Mavern.
05 September 2023
It's never an easy decision to release a loved one's care to an organisation. My nephew, niece and my nephew's wife made that decision when it became evident my brother could be putting himself in harms way. I applaud them.
I also applaud the staff, all the staff, of Maver House. In the time my
brother has been a guest at Mavern House my wife and I have visited Mavern House numerous times and the general attitude and atmosphere around the care of their guests has been exemplary, caring and knowledgeable. All the staff we have interacted with new who we were and about my brother from our very first visit. It's heartening to walk away from Mavern House knowing he is in the care such a committed group of people. My wife and I feel so happy, and relieved, for my brother and his children that they found Mavern House. Thank you.
19 July 2023
I cannot praise Mavern House Nursing Home enough and would thoroughly recommend this home for loved ones. I have only been here for a week’s respite until I move into my bungalow but feel I am part of a loving, caring family. Everybody is so friendly and helpful and cannot do enough to help you.
The food is excellent especially the pork roast last Sunday. I will miss you all. Take care.