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. 10 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 close to the South West average of £1,350. That is about 8% more than the England figure of £1,300.
Nursing care in Wiltshire typically costs £1,651 a week, based on 3 nursing homes with a fee on record. The NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of that fee, direct to the home. Dementia care 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 Dauntsey House in Devizes the most at £1,650. A gap that size within one council area is normal: the room, the building and whether nursing is included all move the price.
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £72,800 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,800 a week
Nursing care: £1,651 a week
A live-in carer, at homeThe typical live-in carer near Wiltshire, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £280 a week less, £14,560 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,445 a week less than two places.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
Least expensive care homes in Wiltshire
| Care home | Town | CQC | From, a week | vs typical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A live-in carer at home, PrimeCarers For comparison. One carer can look after a couple | Near Wiltshire | Not a care home | £1,120 | 20% below |
| 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 |
| Hays House Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Shaftesbury | CQC: Good | £1,500 | 7% above |
| Romney House Dementia | Trowbridge | CQC: Requires improvement | £1,550 | 11% above |
Most expensive care homes in Wiltshire
| Care home | Town | CQC | From, a week | vs typical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dauntsey House Dementia | Devizes | CQC: Good | £1,650 | 18% above |
| Ashwood Care Centre Dementia | Warminster | CQC: Good | £1,585 | 13% above |
| Romney House Dementia | Trowbridge | CQC: Requires improvement | £1,550 | 11% above |
| Hays House Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Shaftesbury | CQC: Good | £1,500 | 7% above |
| Bourne House Nursing · Dementia | Salisbury | CQC: Good | £1,450 | 4% above |
| Sursum Limited Bramley House Dementia | Mere | CQC: Good | £1,400 | about typical |
| Briggs Lodge Residential and Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Devizes | CQC: Good | £1,359 | 3% below |
| The Priory Care Home Dementia | Chippenham | CQC: Good | £1,200 | 14% below |
“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.
How Wiltshire compares with nearby areas
| Council area | Residential, a week | Nursing, a week | Homes with fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiltshire | £1,400 | £1,651 | 10 |
| Dorset | £1,390 | 6 |
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.
Full guides: who pays, and when the council helps, NHS funded nursing care and Continuing Healthcare.
Care home or live-in care in Wiltshire?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Wiltshire 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 typically about £1,344 a week.
At least 100 live-in carers within about two hours of Wiltshire
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,020 to £1,300 a week. 82 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
“Linet became her carer and all changed, my daughter started eating, taking her medications and more important her happiness came back.”
“I cannot recommend Prisca highly enough, she is one in a million.”
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
Common questions
How much does a care home in Wiltshire cost a week?
The typical residential care home in Wiltshire charges £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,651, based on 10 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 £85,852. 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?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Wiltshire, and complex care 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 October 2026.