Merlin's Barrow
- Care home
- 4 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2011
- Marlborough, Wiltshire, South West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
2 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.
8 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.
Merlin's Barrow: inspection record
Rated Good in July 2018.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 9 March 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Merlin's Barrow is a care home which is part of Innovations Wiltshire Limited and is located in the town of Marlborough. It is registered to provide personal care for up to four people with a learning disability. At the time of the inspection four people were living at the service.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We found the following examples of good practice.
The service had been proactive at supporting people to understand how to keep themselves safe.
People were supported to maintain relationships with family and friends. The service had explored varied ways of keeping people entertained and in touch with other people using video services.
The service had introduced measures to prevent visitors from catching and spreading infections. Visitors were screened for COVID-19 and were provided with personal protective equipment (PPE).
Staff had received training on infection prevention and control measures and how to use PPE safely. PPE was available to staff throughout the service and staff were seen using it effectively. Staff competence and knowledge was regularly assessed.
Additional cleaning measures of frequent touch points had been introduced in the home. All areas of the home were clean.
COVID-19 testing was being carried out for people using the service and staff in line with the latest guidance.
The provider had effective systems in place to check staff and professional visitors were vaccinated against COVID-19.
The five questions we ask about services and what we found
Questions to ask when you visit
- Safe was rated Requires improvement on 25 July 2018. Ask how medicines are managed, how staffing levels are decided and how incidents are reviewed.
- The last rating is 8 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.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Heather Sprules
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)6 inspection reports, latest 9 March 2022. 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
- Innovations Wiltshire Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 03436012 (opens Companies House)
Innovations Wiltshire Limited runs 8 services, all in the South West. 8 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Innovations Wiltshire Limited
- G 1 Stratton Road Good. Care home, Wiltshire
- G 50 Broadfields Good. Care home, Wiltshire
- G Callisto Good. Care home, Wiltshire
- G Innovations Wiltshire Limited - 10 The Crescent Good. Care home, Wiltshire
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 Merlin's Barrow provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Merlin's Barrow as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Merlin's Barrow have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 4 beds at Merlin's Barrow.
- When was Merlin's Barrow last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Merlin's Barrow was published on 25 July 2018.
- Who runs Merlin's Barrow?
- Merlin's Barrow is run by Innovations Wiltshire Limited. It runs 8 services, all in the South West.
- What is Merlin's Barrow's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 25 July 2018.
Contact
- Phone
- 01672 515747
- Address
- 10 George Lane, Marlborough, SN8 4BT Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G OSJCT Coombe End Court Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Forestview Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Savernake View Care Home Good, 0.2 miles away
- RI Marlborough Lodge Requires improvement, 0.4 miles away
- G Merlin Court Care Home Good, 0.7 miles away