Care home costs in Wiltshire
Weekly fees for 2026, from the homes that publish them. Updated as homes confirm their prices.
There are 163 care homes registered with the CQC in Wiltshire, South West. 7 have a weekly fee on record with us, each dated and traced to where it came from.
The typical residential care home fee in Wiltshire is £1,400 a week, about £72,800 a year. The middle half of homes charge between £1,359 and £1,503. That is about 8% more than the the South West average of £1,299. That is close to the England figure of £1,350.
Nursing homes charge more because registered nurses are on site. Across the South West the typical nursing fee is £1,581 a week. The NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee, direct to the home. Dementia care in Wiltshire is typically £1,543 a week.
Of the homes with a published fee, Albany House - Tisbury in Salisbury is the least expensive at £950 a week and Ashwood Care Centre in Warminster the most at £1,585. A gap that size within one council area is normal: the room, the building and whether nursing is included all move the price.
Care homes in Wiltshire with a fee on record
| Care home | Town | CQC | From, a week | vs typical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany House - Tisbury | Salisbury | CQC: Requires improvement | £950 | 32% below |
| Stainsbridge House Dementia | Malmesbury | CQC: Good | £1,100 | 21% below |
| The Priory Care Home Dementia | Chippenham | CQC: Good | £1,200 | 14% below |
| Briggs Lodge Residential and Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Devizes | CQC: Good | £1,359 | 3% below |
| Sursum Limited Bramley House Dementia | Mere | CQC: Good | £1,400 | about typical |
| Bourne House Nursing · Dementia | Salisbury | CQC: Good | £1,450 | 4% above |
| Ashwood Care Centre Dementia | Warminster | CQC: Good | £1,585 | 13% above |
“From” is the lowest weekly figure the home has published or confirmed to us, dated on each home’s page. Homes that add or correct a fee appear here within the day.
What the fee includes
A care home fee in Wiltshire normally covers the room, meals, laundry, heating and personal care. Nursing homes add care from registered nurses. Hairdressing, chiropody, trips out, newspapers and some toiletries are usually charged on top, so ask for the list of extras before you sign.
Larger rooms, en suites and garden views cost more. Fees are reviewed once a year, usually in April; ask what last year’s increase was.
Who pays in Wiltshire
If you have more than £23,250 in savings and assets you will normally pay the full fee yourself. Below that, Wiltshire council assesses what you can contribute. The value of your home counts unless a partner or certain relatives still live there.
If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution direct to the home. People with very high health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which covers the whole fee.
Care home or live-in care in Wiltshire?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers costs from about £1,120 a week for one person and the same carer can look after a couple. The typical residential fee in Wiltshire is £1,400 a week per person, so for a couple live-in care is usually far cheaper than two care home places. Complex live-in care, for higher needs, is from about £1,344 a week.
How live-in care worksCommon questions
How much does a care home in Wiltshire cost a week?
The typical residential care home in Wiltshire charges £1,400 a week, based on 7 homes with a fee on record. Every home page shows where its figure came from and when.
How much does a care home in Wiltshire cost a year?
At £1,400 a week a year in a residential care home comes to about £72,800, and nursing care about £82,212. Most homes raise fees once a year, usually in April.
What is the cheapest care home in Wiltshire?
Albany House - Tisbury in Salisbury has the lowest published fee we hold for Wiltshire, from £950 a week (residential care). The full table on this page lists every home with a fee on record, cheapest first.
Will Wiltshire council pay for my care home?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250, Wiltshire council will assess your needs and what you can afford, and may pay part or all of the fee. Councils pay a set rate; if the home you choose charges more, a relative or friend may need to pay a top-up. Ask the adult social care team for a needs assessment first.
Is live-in care cheaper than a care home in Wiltshire?
Standard live-in care costs from about £1,120 a week and complex care from about £1,344. Against the typical Wiltshire residential fee of £1,400 it is less for one person, and for a couple it is usually much cheaper because one carer looks after both.
Fees last checked August 2026.