Care Homes in Shepton Mallet
Shepton Mallet has 3 CQC registered care homes. 2 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. 2 of the 3 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Arranging and Funding a Care Home Place in Shepton Mallet
Assessment first, funding decision second
The council's involvement begins with an assessment and ends with a funding decision, and the first part costs nothing. An assessment of need is open to anyone who may require residential care, whatever their savings, and it records the help needed across an ordinary day. Ask Somerset Council Adult Social Care to carry it out and to arrange the financial assessment that follows, which decides whether funded support applies. Homes will want to read the written outcome before offering a room, so requesting it early is rarely wasted effort.
Fees and the terms to settle
Fees are quoted as a weekly figure covering the room, meals, laundry and personal care, with hairdressing, chiropody and outings normally charged separately. Where capital falls below the national threshold, the council may contribute once its financial assessment is complete, and above it the place is funded privately. Ask every home for its fees in writing, together with the policy on annual increases, notice periods and what happens during a hospital admission. Where a property is involved, ask the council about a deferred payment arrangement before anything is signed.
Choosing the Right Home in Shepton Mallet and What to Look For
Two Good records and one asking for improvement
Field House and Ferndale both hold a Good rating, so read their reports for the strengths inspectors identified and note how recently they called. St Cecilia Care Home is rated Requires Improvement, which is a reason to read the report in full rather than to rule the home out, since it names the shortfalls found and the provider may have acted on them since. Ask the manager what has changed, when it changed and what evidence supports it. A judgement can be a few years old, so the date matters as much as the wording.
What to look for on a visit
Ask how many carers are on duty by day and overnight, how long the manager has been in post and how vacancies and sickness are covered. Ask to see a sample care plan, the recent activity programme and the menu, then ask how choice is offered at mealtimes and what happens if someone prefers to eat in their room. Notice whether residents are occupied or simply seated, and whether staff greet people by name as they pass. Visit twice if you can, once by arrangement and once at a quieter hour, and ask what the home does when needs grow beyond what it can provide.
3 care homes in Shepton Mallet
- St Cecilia Care Home · 1 Hitchen Lane, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5TZ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by St Cecilia Care Home Limited
Here at St Cecilia Care Home in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, we provide residential care for older people in a setting that feels genuinely like home. We support residents living with dementia as well as those who need longer term residential...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Field House · Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4LU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Somerset Care Limited
Field House is a residential care home in Shepton Mallet for older people, including those living with dementia, and we also support some younger adults whose needs suit a home of this kind. We help with washing and dressing, medication,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Ferndale · 131 Whitstone Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5PS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Orchard Vale Trust Limited
Ferndale is a residential care home in Shepton Mallet supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. We also offer respite stays. We run this as a household rather than a service with bedrooms attached. People choose how...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
What care costs in South West, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care Middle half of prices from 52 South West homes. Median £1,549. | Varies by council | £1,400 to £1,650 |
| Nursing care Middle half of prices from 16 South West homes. Median £1,810. | Varies by council | £1,599 to £1,983 |
| Residential dementia care Middle half of prices from 19 South West homes. Median £1,665. | Not published separately | £1,450 to £1,813 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few South West 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. What a council pays differs from council to council. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Ferndale, 9 February 2024, Good
- St Cecilia Care Home, 15 March 2023, Requires improvement
- Field House, 4 March 2020, Good
Longest since a report
- Field House, 4 March 2020, Good
- St Cecilia Care Home, 15 March 2023, Requires improvement
- Ferndale, 9 February 2024, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Shepton Mallet
How many care homes are there in Shepton Mallet?
Shepton Mallet has 3 CQC registered care homes: 2 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
Which care homes in Shepton Mallet were inspected most recently?
Ferndale (9 February 2024), St Cecilia Care Home (15 March 2023) and Field House (4 March 2020) have the most recent CQC reports.
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