Care Homes in Radstock
Radstock has 11 CQC registered care homes. 8 are rated Good, 2 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 9 of the 11 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Radstock at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Radstock, to help you judge the options below.
- Bath and North East Somerset Council pays, residential care: £1,118 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,400 to £1,650, median £1,549
- Care home beds filled across Bath and North East Somerset: 85%. The 12 month average is 86%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 75
- People aged 75 and over: 21,500. Rising to 24,900 by 2035, up 16%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 1 changed owner, covering 60 beds.
- Who pays, across Bath and North East Somerset (estimate): 37% council, 45% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,800. Rising to 3,500 by 2035, up 25%
- People aged 85 and over: 6,100. Rising to 9,000 by 2035, up 47%
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Getting an assessment and working out the fees in Radstock
Why the assessment comes first
An assessment of need is free and open to anyone who appears to require care and support, whatever their savings. A practitioner will look at washing, dressing, eating, managing medicines, mobility and safety at home, and at how much a family carer has been absorbing without help. The written outcome becomes the reference point for judging whether a particular home can meet the need. Arranging it before you start visiting turns a general worry into a list you can test each home against.
How funded support is worked out
Once eligible needs are agreed, a financial assessment decides the contribution. Capital above the national threshold means funding a placement privately, while people below it receive help towards the weekly fee, and a property is set aside in certain circumstances, for instance where a partner still lives in it. Both assessments are requested through Bath and North East Somerset Council adult social care, which also arranges funded placements and reviews them. Where health needs are substantial, ask about NHS continuing healthcare as well.
Understanding the weekly figure
Fees differ between homes and between rooms within the same building, shaped by room size, whether there is an ensuite and the level of support needed each day. Ask for a written schedule separating what the fee covers from what is billed on top, since hairdressing, chiropody, outings and newspapers usually sit outside it. Ask how often fees are reviewed, what notice is given of an increase, and what happens if savings fall towards the threshold during a stay.
Choosing between the Radstock homes and what to check
Reading a mixed set of judgements
Eight homes here hold a Good rating, two are at Requires Improvement and one has no rating yet, which normally reflects recent registration. Where a home has been marked down, open the report and look at which of the five key questions fell short. A finding about record keeping is a different matter from one about safety or dignity, and a home already working its way out of a poor judgement can still be a sound choice if you understand what has changed. Check the inspection date in every case.
What to watch on a visit
Visit more than once if you can, and vary the hour. Late afternoon tends to be the most honest time, when the morning routine is long finished. Watch whether staff speak to residents in passing rather than only while carrying out a task, and whether anyone sits without a drink within reach. Ask how long the manager has been in post, what proportion of staff have been there over a year, and how much agency cover is used.
Thinking about the person, not just the home
Once quality is established, fit decides whether a placement settles. Consider travel for the relatives who will visit most, whether a busier or quieter household suits, and whether diet, faith or first language need accommodating. Ask how the home responds when needs increase and what happens if nursing care becomes necessary, since every home listed here is registered for personal care rather than nursing. Settle on two or three priorities and measure each home against them.
11 care homes in Radstock
- Beechcroft Residential Home · 75 North Road, Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset, BA3 2QE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by David Nery Ltd
We are a residential care home in Radstock, providing a home for older people who need help with daily life but who do not require nursing care. We are not a large place and we do not try to run like one. Residents have their own rooms...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Combe Lea Community Resource Centre · Greenacres, Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset, BA3 2RD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Bath and North East Somerset Council
Combe Lea Community Resource Centre is a care home in Radstock. We provide residential care for older people and younger adults, and we support people living with dementia and people with a physical disability. Respite stays are available...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Old Rectory · Old Rectory, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4NQ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Lightsky Group Operations Limited
We are The Old Rectory in Radstock, a residential care home supporting adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, and people managing a mental health condition. Most of the people who live here are younger adults. The house works...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Priory · The Rookery, Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset, BA3 3RS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited
Priory Radstock is a residential care home in Radstock supporting a mixed group of adults. Some of our residents are older people who need help with the practical parts of the day. Others are adults with a learning disability, autistic...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Lynwood House · Lynwood Close, Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset, BA3 2UA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
Lynwood House is a small residential home in Radstock supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. Keeping the house small is deliberate. It means everybody knows each other, the atmosphere stays calm, and staff notice...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Bedborough House · Redlands, Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset, BA3 3EE
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited
Bedborough House is a residential care home in Radstock, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism, including younger adults. We also offer respite stays. This is somebody's home before it is anything else, and we try to run...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - 64 Chilcompton Road · Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset, BA3 2PL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by South West Action For Learning and Living Our Way Limited
We are a small residential home on Chilcompton Road in Radstock, supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic people. Because only a few people live here, the place works as a household. Everyone has their own room arranged...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Ellsworth House · Fosseway, Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset, BA3 4AU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Consensus Support Services Limited
We at Ellsworth House offer residential care in the welcoming town of Radstock, providing a true home from home for older people and younger adults who need thoughtful, person centred support. Nestled within the Bath and North East...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Priory Satellite · 42 Redfield Road, Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset, BA3 2JP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited
Priory Radstock is a small residential care home in Radstock, in Bath and North East Somerset. We support adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, and adults living with a mental health condition. Most of the people here are...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Somer Valley House · Silver Street, Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset, BA3 2UD
Care home · Run by Crystal Care Homes Midsomer Norton Limited
Somer Valley House is a residential care home in Radstock, in Bath and North East Somerset. We support older people, including those living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with sight or hearing loss. Younger...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Whitehaven Care Home · Fosseway, Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset, BA3 4AU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by ARTI Care Homes (South West) Limited
Whitehaven Care Home is in Radstock, and we provide residential care for adults living across Bath and North East Somerset. We support older people, residents living with dementia, adults living with mental ill health, people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
What care costs in Bath and North East Somerset, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care South West figure, because too few Bath and North East Somerset homes publish this price. 52 homes. Median £1,549. | £1,118 | £1,400 to £1,650 |
| Nursing care South West figure, because too few Bath and North East Somerset homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,810. | £1,083 | £1,599 to £1,983 |
| Residential dementia care South West figure, because too few Bath and North East Somerset homes publish this price. 19 homes. Median £1,665. | Not published separately | £1,450 to £1,813 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Bath and North East Somerset homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Whitehaven Care Home, 31 December 2025, Good
- Priory Radstock, 21 March 2023, Good
- Priory Radstock Satellite, 8 March 2023, Good
Longest since a report
- Beechcroft Residential Home, 21 April 2018, Good
- 64 Chilcompton Road, 30 June 2018, Good
- The Old Rectory, 12 December 2018, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Radstock
How many care homes are there in Radstock?
Radstock has 11 CQC registered care homes: 8 Good, 2 Requires improvement, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Radstock?
Bath and North East Somerset Council pays an average of £1,118 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,400 to £1,650 a week. South West figure, because too few Bath and North East Somerset homes publish this price. 52 homes. Median £1,549. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Radstock were inspected most recently?
Whitehaven Care Home (31 December 2025), Priory Radstock (21 March 2023) and Priory Radstock Satellite (8 March 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.