They were happy to do anything that was needed yet always found time for a friendly chat.Caroline F(Client / Service User)
The staff team are genuinely interested in the person they are supportingF L(Daughter of Client/Service User)
The staff members and management team offer an outstanding serviceF L(Daughter of Client/Service User)
They were happy to do anything that was needed yet always found time for a friendly chat.Caroline F(Client / Service User)
The staff team are genuinely interested in the person they are supportingF L(Daughter of Client/Service User)
The staff members and management team offer an outstanding serviceF L(Daughter of Client/Service User)
Abney & Baker provide high-quality care services designed not only to support clients in living as happily, comfortably, and independently as possible in their own homes, but also to promote preventative care that helps maintain wellbeing and independence for longer.
From offices in Bath and Melksham, Abney & Baker serve clients across Bath and West Wiltshire, including Melksham, Corsham, Chippenham, Devizes and Trowbridge. They are a highly regarded provider of care...
Care Provided by Abney & Baker - Melksham
Types of Home Care
- Visiting Care
- Live-in Care
- 24 Hour Care
- Overnight Care (Sleeping)
Minimum Visit Duration (Visiting Care)
- 30 minutes
Contract Durations
- Ongoing / Long Term
- Respite / Short Term
Age Ranges
- Older Person Care (65+)
- Younger Adult Care (18-65)
Personal Care Services
- Washing & Dressing
- Toileting Assistance
- Medication Assistance (Oral)
- Companionship
- Continence Care
- Feeding & Drinking Assistance
Household Services
- Cleaning Service
- Food Preparation & Serving
- Laundry Service
- Shopping Service / Errands
- Transportation Service
Other Care Provided
- Dementia
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Cancer Care
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Alcohol / Drug Misuse
- Hospital Discharge
Funding & Fees
Daily Charges per Person
- Hourly Visiting Care Fees: £36.75 - £40.95
- Weekly Live-in Care Fees: £1,695 - £1,995
To help make sure you have all the information you need to make a decision, one of our Client Support Managers will meet you for a Support Plan Design visit. At the time, we will discuss the support you want and design a care plan that will ensure your needs are met in the most cost effective way for you.
Contact Abney & Baker - Melksham to get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Private Funding (Self-funded)
- Direct Payments (from Local Authority/NHS)
- Local Authority (Contracted Provider)
- NHS (Contracted Provider)
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Good to Know
Group/Owner
- Abney & Baker Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Debbie House (Business Manager)
Abney & Baker - Melksham Reviews (46)
Abney & Baker - Melksham has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.799) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Abney & Baker - Melksham has 46 reviews.
The agency has gone out of their way to be helpful and user-friendly. All the carers have been efficient, calm and capable. My mother is happy with all of them! I would thoroughly recommend this care agency.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a positive review. We're delighted that both you and your mother are happy with the support we're providing. I'll make sure your comments are passed on to the care team.
Care manager very professional and friendly care staff. I have only met 2 and they seem to be very caring and professional.
Thank you so much for your kind review. We're delighted we've made a good first impression.
Very useful, nice staff and organisation.
Management is approachable and helpful.
Thank you for your kind review. I’m pleased our support is working well for your mother.
The care we get is good and we have a good laugh and chat with all of them.
Thanks for your review. It's great to hear you get along so well with our team.
From the first day of using this service, it has been so helpful to me. All the carers have been delightful and have bonded with my husband because they have all chatted to him and explained who they are and what they are doing to help him. He is relaxed with them. He has his favourite but responds well to them.
Thank you so much for your kind words. It means the world to us to know that we have made a difference to our clients' lives.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 07 July 2025- Caring Good
- Effective Good
- Responsive Good
- Safe Good
- Well-led Good
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
News (10)
- Posted: Friday 19 Dec 2025As families come together over the Christmas period, it’s often the first time in a while that relatives spend extended time with older loved ones. Subtle changes can become more...
- Posted: Friday 12 Sep 2025Abney & Baker has launched a new preventative care approach designed to help people stay stronger, live more independently, and ultimately need less care. Building on the success of its...
- Posted: Friday 18 Jul 2025As preventative care champions, we want to help educate older adults and their loved ones, and this new EverFit courss is a great start. This brand-new, practical, online, self-paced Fall...
Awards / Recognitions (12)
- Recipient: Abney & Baker - MelkshamDate: Thursday 27 Mar 2025
- Recipient: Abney & Baker - MelkshamDate: Saturday 28 Sep 2024
- Recipient: Abney & Baker - MelkshamDate: Thursday 01 Aug 2024
Meet the Team (5)
Debbie manages both the West Wiltshire and Bath teams.
Paula is one of our Community Support Managers covering the West Wiltshire area.
Karen is one of our Community Support Managers covering the West Wiltshire area.
Alex works from our Melksham office and out in the community supporting our care & support team.
Supporting clients across West Wiltshire.
Frequently Asked Questions about Abney & Baker - Melksham
How many Carers does Abney & Baker - Melksham employ?
Abney & Baker - Melksham employs 50 carers.
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