Marden Court

Quarr Barton, Calne SN11 0EE
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9.7 59 Reviews
  • Marden Court, Calne
Marden Court is registered for twenty-eight residents and offers a team of skilled and friendly carers, able to provide care for older people and those with dementia, while also being able to offer respite and day care.

Care homes from The Orders of St John Care Trust are well respected in Lincolnshire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire where the voluntary sector charity has a strong presence after seeing healthy growth since it first opened homes in 1992.

All residents are supported in the pursuit of active lifestyle and personal interests, while benefitting from a care philosophy that prioritises dignity and independence alongside health, safety and security.

Care Provided by Marden Court

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Respite Care
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 28 Service Users
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Other Care Provided
  • Day Care
  • Own GP if required

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Debbie Scammell (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (28)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes

Funding & Fees Guide for Marden Court

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care £1,190 – £1,255
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,375 – £1,415
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care £1,310 – £1,410
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,510 – £1,555
  • Your fees cover several areas while in their care.
    These services are: Personal care, accommodation,
    utilities, use of communal areas, meals, drinks and
    snacks, laundry (excluding dry cleaning),
    housekeeping, maintenance and activities run by the
    home.


    Services NOT included in price are: dentistry, chiropody,
    physiotherapy, occupational therapy, opticians, hairdressing,
    medications, toiletries, clothing, newspapers/magazines.
    During your stay, you may need to purchase additional goods
    and services. If they are able to provide such goods and
    services, they will tell you how much these goods and services
    will cost and they expect that you will pay for these goods and
    services at the time you request them.
    They can accompany loved ones to private appointments,
    however the fee attached to this is £21 per hour. Where private taxi
    services are used for transportation to appointments the cost should
    be paid for by yourself.


  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Marden Court to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
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Marden Court has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.664) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Marden Court has 59 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum has only been here about six weeks in only that small amount of time, she has settled in. Thanks mainly to the fantastic staff. They have all been patient and understanding. A big well done.

Reply from Rowen Campbell, on behalf of the team at Marden Court

Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. It's a pleasure to have your mum with us at Marden Court, and we're delighted with how happy she is here. She has certainly settled in with us well. If there is anything else we can do to support her, please let us know.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We enjoyed sharing lunch with Mum in the dining room. The food was good.

Reply from Rowen Campbell, on behalf of the team at Marden Court

Thanks for taking the time to write us a review. We'll pass on your compliments to the chef! You are welcome any time.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Mum is doing really well since being here. It is good to know she is being well acted for.

Reply from Rowen Campbell, on behalf of the team at Marden Court

We're glad to have your mum with us here at Marden Court, and it's great to see her doing so well. Please don't hesitate to ask if there is anything more we can do for her, or your family.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My wife and me feel so fortunate that my mother-in-law is a resident at Marden Court.
Naturally she has a number of health related issues but the staff here are absolutely amazing. I know its their job but it is clear that they go beyond that, they genuinely care about their residents and nothing is
too much trouble.
The home itself is always spotless and regular activities are provided for the benefit of the residents.

Reply from Rowen Campbell, on behalf of the team at Marden Court

Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to write us review. We are delighted to have your mother-in-law with us here, and if there is ever anything else we can do to support her, or your family, please don't hesitate to ask.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

If I tell you my auntie is 101 years old, it won't be too difficult to know who she is! She absolutely loves it at Marden Court and I must admit, after being a little sceptical at first, I can see why. The staff are absolutely lovely, very attentive and caring, totally professional whilst making things
fun on a day-to-day basis. Nothing is too much trouble and there are regular activities, entertainment and outings too, it's great! The whole place is always spotlessly clean and "fresh", not like some other care homes we have been to! I also love the monthly Newsletter, that's how I found out I could write a review. Looking forward to the calendars that the staff is producing too. I can't praise Marden Court highly enough! Well done each and every one of you, thank you!

Reply from Rowen Campbell, on behalf of the team at Marden Court

We are delighted to see your auntie so happy with us here at Marden Court, it is a pleasure to have her with us. Thank you for taking the time to write us a review; your feedback is important to us and we do appreciate your comments. please don't hesitate to ask if there is anything else we can do to help your auntie.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I haven't seen my nan this healthy and happy for a long time!
The carers are fab and always friendly and welcoming and nothing is too much trouble.
Nan is very settled and really enjoys the day-to-day activities - it is lovely to see photos of her joining in the huge variety of events.
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is full of compliments about the food as well. Thank you for looking after my Nan!

Reply from Rowen Campbell, on behalf of the team at Marden Court

That's so great to hear, thank you! We're delighted with how happy your nan is with us at Marden Court, and it's lovely to see her thriving. We'll pass on compliments to our chef, too! We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I find all of the staff at Marden Court very welcoming and helpful. My father has just moved in and nothing is too much trouble, and from the top down everyone is friendly and willing to help. There is lots of entertainment, which is brilliant and well organised and good fun! There are staff/family
and family member meetings where you can put any comments and make suggestions.

Reply from Rowen Campbell, on behalf of the team at Marden Court

Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to write us a review - we really do appreciate it. It's a pleasure to have your father with us at Marden Court, and if there is anything more we can do to support him or you, please don't hesitate to ask.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Dad has settled in very quickly and has built up excellent relationships with all the staff.
The meals are excellent.

Reply from Rowen Campbell, On behalf of the team at Marden Court

We're delighted to hear your dad has settled in with us so quickly, and we hope he's happy at Marden Court. It's a pleasure to have him with us. If there is anything more we can do for him or for you, please just let us know.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Dad has settled in very well; he says the food is good, and the staff are lovely and supportive. We are reassured that Dad is well looked after.

Reply from Rowen Campbell, on behalf of the team at Marden Court

We're glad to have your dad with us at Marden Court and delighted that he is settled and happy. Thank you for taking the time to write us a review - we do appreciate your feedback.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The home offers residents a safe, secure place to live. The staff are excellent and provide loving care. Nothing is too much trouble. You are always made very welcome when visiting.

Reply from Rowen Campbell, on behalf of the team at Marden Court

Thank you for taking the time to share your views on Marden Court. The team will be grateful for your feedback.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Going into a home to visit my friend or relative is a bit concerning but need not have been as all the staff and management are brilliant and dedicated. Very welcoming to clients and visitors.

Reply from Rowen Campbell, on behalf of the team at Marden Court

I'm glad to hear that we've been able to allay your concerns about visiting, and I hope your friend is happy with us. If there is anything more we can do for either of you, please just let us know.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The care my brother in law received during his short time at Marden Court was second to none. The love and attention he received was exceptional, as was the kindness and consideration shown to the family at what was a very difficult time. My thanks to all the staff.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Everyone of the staff is very helpful.
Clean place to stay. Nothing seems any trouble for the staff to assist me in any way.
Be glad when the home opens again and to enjoy my trips out again.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can only give praise and thanks to the team at Marden Court. From the manager to all of her care team, the housekeepers and the catering staff. All of them work so very hard but remain cheerful, and most importantly, caring and compassionate. They treat my mum with dignity and kindness when her Alzheimer's
makes her life so very difficult. I feel very lucky that my mum is being cared for in such a lovely, clean place, and by such dedicated and kind staff.
Thank you, everyone.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

More than happy with Mum's care, the home and the care team. Excellent team. Mum loves the care team and feels her needs are met. I am always kept in the loop of Mum's care. The team are compassionate towards relatives as well as the residents. The team are supportive to me as well as um.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It’s fantastic, I’ve got no problems, it's great for my husband, I’m an essential carer, the care is excellent, my husband is happy, housekeeping work very hard. The carers are always on hand for support, encouragement for my husband and me. I’ve been very lucky because being an essential carer has
allowed me to visit when I choose to since Covid-19, and lockdowns. The manager has been brilliant, everyone has been brilliant, my queries are answered as best as they can be or if the query isn’t known they will find out. The admin assistant is very helpful, I like that when I come into the home it’s not ultra modern, it’s not like a hotel, it’s lived in and the Easter decorations around, it’s nice and warm.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Ever since my mother-in-law has been at Marden Court her all-around care has been excellent. This not only includes the actual carers but also the domestic, laundry, kitchen and admin staff as well. Whoever my mother-in-law comes into contact with are all very kind and patient. The hands-on carers
themselves are also very professional and always leave her happy and comfortable.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Everyone is always friendly and happy to help. Mum is always clean and well dressed. The food, I believe, is excellent.
A really good home.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can only praise the staff and management of Marden Court for the way they have managed this horrible COVID situation. They have all stayed approachable, understanding and caring and have done their utmost to keep residents safe, happy and in contact with their loved ones via Skype, Zoom, FaceTime
and phone. Although Mother misses seeing me in the flesh, they are able to treasure her that she would see me again and stopped her from getting too distressed. They have kept her happy, safe and free from COVID.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I find all members of staff friendly and helpful.

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.664)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.664) out of 10 for Marden Court is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 11 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.664 for Marden Court is calculated as follows: ( (91 Excellents x 5) + (36 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 131 Ratings = 4.664

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Marden Court is based on 11 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 28 registered maximum number of service users is 5.6, which has been reached with 11 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 7 Dec 2023

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  • Caring

    Good
  • Effective

    Good
  • Responsive

    Good
  • Safe

    Good
  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (4)

Debbie

Debbie Scammell

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2005

Debbie started her career with the Orders of St Johns Care Trust in 2005 where she was employed as a kitchen assistant after leaving school. Since that time, Debbie has undertaken a variety of roles at Marden Court including being a carer, night care leader, and Head of Care and has recently progressed to Home Manager at Seymour House.


Debbie qualified in levels 2 & 3 in Health and Social Care many years ago and is currently working towards completing her level 5. She is delighted to be back at Marden Court as Home Manager.


Debbie wishes to learn all that she can within her role so that she can empower and support her colleagues to provide the best care for the residents who live at Marden Court. Debbie believes that all residents should live a happy, safe, and fulfilling life and be supported to undertake tasks and activities that interest them. 


Debbie says “I can not imagine doing anything else. Being at Marden Court is like having an extended family and it is exciting that every day is different. It is a beautiful thing to be the reason for people to smile and know that we all make a difference in our resident’s lives”


In her spare time, Debbie likes to spend time with her family and likes to travel.


Jackie

Jackie Pringle

Job Title: Administration Assistant

Joined: 2015

Jackie Pringle is the Administration Assistant at Marden Court. Although she had never worked in a Residential Care Home before joining the Trust, she managed a Domiciliary Care, a Handyman, Gardening Services and a Befriender project for older people in their own homes for 10 years. She has a BTEC in Business and Finance and has a background in the banking industry. She was jointly nominated in the Employee Awards in 2018. Jackie enjoys the interaction with Residents, Visitors and colleagues and likes to help make a difference to people and has a good sense of humour. In her spare time, Jackie enjoys relaxing with her family and her grandchildren.


Kirsty

Kirsty Comley

Job Title: Head Housekeeper

Joined: 2014

Kirsty has 20 years’ experience in Care before leaving work to have her 2 children, but wanted to return to this field of work. She started as a Housekeeper at Marden Court in 2014 and became Head Housekeeper in 2015. She has achieved her NVQ Level 2 in Housekeeping, Level 3 in Leadership and Management and is currently completing her Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support Services which will be completed in November 2020. She is a Manual Handling trainer and an Assistant Fire Marshall. Kirsty won Hospitality of the Year Award in 2019 at the OSJCT staff awards. She really enjoys her job and seeing the relationships between herself and the Housekeeping team build with the Residents. Kirsty enjoys relaxing with her partner and her children.


Pete

Pete Reid

Job Title: Handyman

Joined: 2012

Peter is the Handyman at the Orders of St John Care Trust, Marden Court in Wiltshire and has spent his working career involved in design, construction and management.


He is a time-served mechanical engineer, spent a number of years designing and installing commercial catering projects, has been a project manager and has run his own computer repair business. The skills developed enable Peter to carry out an extensive range of construction and repairs around the care home and manage external contractors effectively.


Peter enjoys all aspects of the Handyman role and gets great satisfaction helping people and providing the residents with innovative facilities to improve their daily lives.


In his spare time Peter enjoys wood and metalwork and more recently, glass fusing. More relaxing pursuits include reading crime/thriller novels and visiting historic buildings.


Frequently Asked Questions about Marden Court

What types of Care is Marden Court registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia & Respite Care are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

What additional types of Care does Marden Court provide?

Day Care & Own GP if required are other types of care provided.

How many Rooms does Marden Court have?

There are 28 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Marden Court?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Marden Court to the centre of Calne?

0.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.