OSJCT Bemerton Lodge
- Care home
- 56 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2010
- Salisbury, Wiltshire, South West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
5 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
133 of 151
rated care homes in Wiltshire are rated Good, like this one.
OSJCT Bemerton Lodge: inspection record
Rated Good in December 2021, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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- G Hulse Road Good, 0.7 miles away
About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 23 December 2021. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
OSJCT Bemerton Lodge is a care home providing accommodation and personal for up to 56 older people, some of whom may have dementia. At the time of the inspection 42 people were living in the home.
What inspectors found
People's individual risks were managed in a safe way and environmental risk assessments were completed appropriately however improvements were identified in how the service managed the number of admissions into the service. People were kept safe. Staff were confident in protecting people from abuse. The provider learned from previous accidents and incidents to reduce future risks. Staff were recruited in a safe way and there were enough staff deployed to meet people's needs. Arrangements were in place for the safe administration of medicines. Infection control processes were embedded into the service and staff followed government guidance in relation to infection control and prevention practices.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
An auditing process was in place to monitor the quality and safety of service provision. There was organisational learning from incidents, and concerns/complaints were well managed. The majority of staff spoke positively about management. They felt well supported and they could talk to the management team at any time, feeling confident any concerns would be acted on promptly. People views were obtained in the running of the service. Relatives provided mixed feedback regarding engagement from the service. However, all were confident to raise any concerns directly with management.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 5 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Rebecca Kilgour
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)7 inspection reports, latest 23 December 2021. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- The Orders Of St. John Care TrustBrand: Orders of St John Care Trust
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 03073089 (opens Companies House)
- Charity number
- 1048355
The Orders Of St. John Care Trust runs 56 services in England, 22 of them in the South West. 51 are rated Good or Outstanding, 3 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate and 2 have no rating yet.
Other services run by The Orders Of St. John Care Trust
- O Grace Care Centre Outstanding. Care home with nursing, South Gloucestershire
- O Monkscroft Care Centre Outstanding. Care home with nursing, Gloucestershire
- O OSJCT Gregory House Outstanding. Care home, Lincolnshire, East Midlands
- O OSJCT Hartsholme House Outstanding. Care home, Lincolnshire, East Midlands
See all 56 services run by The Orders Of St. John Care Trust
Getting help from Wiltshire Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Wiltshire Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0300 456 0111, Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm, Friday 8.30am to 4pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Wiltshire Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does OSJCT Bemerton Lodge provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists OSJCT Bemerton Lodge as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does OSJCT Bemerton Lodge have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 56 beds at OSJCT Bemerton Lodge.
- When was OSJCT Bemerton Lodge last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for OSJCT Bemerton Lodge was published on 23 December 2021.
- Who runs OSJCT Bemerton Lodge?
- OSJCT Bemerton Lodge is run by The Orders Of St. John Care Trust. It runs 56 services in England, 22 of them in the South West.
- What is OSJCT Bemerton Lodge's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 23 December 2021.
Contact
- Phone
- 01722 324085
- Address
- Christie Miller Road, Salisbury, SP2 7EN Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Clarendon House Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Wilton Road Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Salisbury Manor Good, 0.3 miles away
- G Turning Point - Hollygrove Good, 0.3 miles away
- G Hulse Road Good, 0.7 miles away