Which residential care homes in Somerset are listed on Care Assura?

Care Assura lists one hundred and forty residential care homes serving Somerset, all of them registered with the Care Quality Commission. The listing includes homes such as Chard Manor, Sydenham House, Ivy View and Golden Gorse Residential Care Home, alongside smaller settings. Each profile carries the current CQC rating where one has been published, together with the information needed to arrange a visit. Filtering by the town or district you need keeps the shortlist manageable.

What is the difference between a care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home provides accommodation with personal care, so staff help with washing, dressing, meals, medication and daily routines. A nursing home offers the same personal care but also has registered nurses on duty at all times, which allows it to meet clinical needs such as complex wound care or tube feeding. Some homes are registered to provide both, and a care needs assessment will indicate which category is appropriate. Establishing this early avoids a further move a few months later.

What should I ask when visiting a care home in Somerset?

Ask how many permanent staff are on duty during the day and at night, and how much agency cover is used. Find out how care plans are written and reviewed, how families are informed when someone is unwell, and what happens on an ordinary weekday afternoon. Request the weekly fee in writing along with what it includes and what is charged separately. Ask directly what would happen if your relative's needs increased and whether the home could continue to care for them.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Somerset?

Contact the adult social care team at Somerset Council and explain what has changed at home. The assessment is free and available to anyone who appears to need care and support, regardless of income or savings. A practitioner will discuss personal care, mobility, medication, nutrition and safety, then record which needs are eligible for support. If you have been caring for the person yourself, ask for a separate carer's assessment at the same time.

Can Somerset Council fund a residential care home placement?

It can, where a care needs assessment identifies eligible needs and a financial assessment of income and capital supports it. The council may meet the fees in full, meet part of them with a personal contribution, or decide that the placement is privately funded. If the family prefers a home costing more than the council will pay, a third party top up may be needed and should be documented before the move. Requesting the assessments costs nothing and commits you to nothing.

How far ahead should I start looking at care homes in Somerset?

Start early, ideally while the person can still take part in choosing. Well regarded homes in popular parts of Somerset frequently have waiting lists, and assessments, visits and financial arrangements all take time. A hospital discharge can reduce that timetable to a matter of days. Having two or three homes already visited makes an urgent decision far less overwhelming.

Care Homes in Somerset

Somerset has 145 CQC registered care homes. 114 are rated Good, 5 Outstanding, 16 Requires improvement, and 10 have not yet been rated. 88 of the 145 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Somerset at a glance

What the numbers say about care for older people in Somerset.

Somerset Council pays, residential care: £805 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,400 to £1,650, median £1,549
Care home beds filled across Somerset: 85%. The 12 month average is 85%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 71
People aged 75 and over: 81,600. Rising to 97,500 by 2035, up 19%
Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 7 changed owner, covering 353 beds.
Who pays, across Somerset (estimate): 35% council, 44% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 10,500. Rising to 13,600 by 2035, up 29%
People aged 85 and over: 21,600. Rising to 33,700 by 2035, up 56%

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Choosing a residential care home in Somerset

What the CQC record shows

All one hundred and forty homes listed here are registered with the Care Quality Commission, and the ratings across Somerset include Outstanding, Good and Requires Improvement, with some newly registered homes not yet inspected. Behind the headline word sit five separate judgements covering whether a home is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led, and it is worth seeing how a home scored on each. A home rated Good overall may be weaker in one area that happens to matter most to your relative. A home rated Requires Improvement may already have addressed the findings, particularly where the manager has changed, so check the date of the inspection as well as its conclusion.

What to look for when you visit

Visit every home you are seriously considering, and try to be there at a mealtime. Notice how staff talk to residents who are not asking for anything, whether people are dressed and occupied, and how long call bells ring before someone comes. Ask how many permanent staff are on duty by day and overnight, how often agency cover is used and how families are contacted when someone becomes unwell. Homes in this listing vary widely in size and character, from Chard Manor and Sydenham House to smaller settings such as Holly Tree Cottage, and the atmosphere that suits one person will not suit another.

Thinking ahead about needs

Ask what the home can and cannot manage as needs increase. Some are registered for dementia support, others are not, and a home that cannot continue caring for someone as they become frailer means a second move at the hardest possible time. Check practical things too: whether a room can take familiar furniture, whether visiting hours suit a working family, and what happens about hospital appointments and transport.

Arranging a place and paying for it in Somerset

The care needs assessment

Before agreeing any placement, ask for a care needs assessment. It is free and open to anyone who appears to need care and support, whatever their savings, and it produces a written record of eligible needs that homes can work from. A practitioner from Somerset Council will consider personal care, mobility, nutrition, medication, mental wellbeing and the risks of staying at home. If you have been providing care yourself, request a carer's assessment in the same conversation.

Fees, contributions and what to get in writing

A financial assessment of income and capital follows where needs are eligible. The council may then meet the fees in full, meet part of them with a contribution from the person moving in, or conclude that the placement is privately funded. Weekly fees in Somerset differ considerably between homes and rise where needs are higher, so ask each home for its current fee, exactly what that includes, what is billed separately such as hairdressing or chiropody, and how often fees are reviewed. If a family expects to add a top up to secure a particular room, agree in writing who will be responsible for future increases before anyone moves in.

145 care homes in Somerset (showing 1–50)

Ivy View · 7 Culmhead Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4TG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Cream I Limited
We at Ivy View are proud to offer a warm, welcoming residential care home in the heart of Taunton, Somerset, where every resident is treated with the dignity, kindness, and respect they deserve. Our home provides thoughtful residential...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Fernery House · 7 Esplanade, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 1BB
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by National Autistic Society (The)
We are a residential home in Burnham on Sea supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic people. The house runs as a household rather than an institution. Everyone has their own room and their own things, and the week is...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Golden Gorse Residential Care Home · 4 Alexandra Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5DP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Parminder Degun
Here at Golden Gorse Residential Care Home, we are proud to be part of the Minehead community in the heart of Somerset, offering a warm and genuinely homely environment for the people who live with us. We provide residential care for older...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Hummingbird Care Home LLP · Royston Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 7RE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Hummingbird Care Home LLP
Here at Hummingbird Care Home, we are proud to offer a warm and welcoming place where residents can feel genuinely at home. Based in Taunton, Somerset, we provide residential care for a wide range of individuals, including older adults,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Dimensions Selwyn House · Selwyn House, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3ED
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Dimensions Somerset Sev Limited
Here at Dimensions Somerset Selwyn House, we are a care home based in Yeovil, Somerset, providing a genuine home from home for the people who live with us. We support a wide range of individuals, including older people, younger adults, and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Sydenham House · Frederick Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4NG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Somerset Care Limited
We at Sydenham House are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Bridgwater, Somerset, providing thoughtful support for older people, younger adults, and those living with dementia. Nestled within the TA...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Wembdon Rise · 4 Wembdon Rise, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7QU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Achieve Together Limited
Wembdon Rise is a residential care home in Bridgwater, Somerset, supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism, including younger adults starting out in their own adult lives. We run this as a home, not a placement. The people...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Greenhill House · Tweentown, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3HY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Somerset Care Limited
At Greenhill House, we provide residential care for older adults, people living with dementia, younger adults, and those looking for a short term respite stay. We are based in the heart of Cheddar, Somerset, a location that we feel...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Halcon House · Hamilton Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2EP
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Somerset Care Limited
Halcon House is a residential care home in Taunton, Somerset. We care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people with a physical disability and people with a visual or hearing impairment, and we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Westleigh House · 20 Chip Lane, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1BZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
At Westleigh House, we provide residential care for people in the heart of Taunton, Somerset. We support a genuinely varied community of residents, including older people, younger adults, and individuals living with a learning disability,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Longrun House · Bishops Hull, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Cream I Limited
We at Longrun House are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the welcoming town of Taunton, Somerset. As a dedicated residential care home, we provide a comfortable and supportive place to call home for older people, younger...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Stafford Lodge · 87 Berrow Road, Burnham-on-sea, Somerset, TA8 2PF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Achieve Together Limited
We at Stafford Lodge are proud to offer warm, person centred residential care in the welcoming coastal town of Burnham on Sea, Somerset. As a dedicated residential care home, we provide a nurturing home from home for adults living with...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Dimensions Spring View · Springview, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2DU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Dimensions Somerset Sev Limited
Spring View, part of Dimensions, is a residential care home in Yeovil, Somerset, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism, including older people and younger adults. We also offer respite stays. This is somebody's home before...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
SENSE - 30 Norbins Road · 30 Norbins Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9JF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Sense
Here at SENSE on Norbins Road, we are a residential care home nestled in the heart of Glastonbury, Somerset, and we are proud to support the people who live with us every single day. We specialise in supporting adults with learning...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Dimensions The Old Police House · The Old Police House, Frome, Somerset, BA11 4NE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Dimensions Somerset Sev Limited
The Old Police House in Frome is a small residential home run by Dimensions Somerset. We support adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, including younger adults and older people, and because people tend to live here for a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Red Gables · 1 Pinnocks Croft, Burnham on Sea, Somerset, TA8 2NF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
We are a residential home in Burnham on Sea supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic people, including younger adults and people with physical disabilities. The house is run as a household rather than a service. People...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Rectory Care Home · 2 Trinity Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3JH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Rectory Care Home Limited
The Rectory Care Home is a residential care home in Taunton, providing a settled home for older people who would rather not manage on their own any longer. Our residents come to us for different reasons. For some, the house had become too...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
The Towans Care Home · Berrow Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2EZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Towans Care Limited
The Towans is a residential care home in Burnham On Sea for older people who need help with daily living, and we offer respite stays as well as permanent places. What we offer is fairly simple and we try to do it well. Help with washing,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Cherry Trees · 28 Berrow Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2EX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by National Autistic Society (The)
We are Cherry Trees, a residential care home in Burnham on Sea, Somerset. We support older people and younger adults, including adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, and we also offer respite stays. We keep the place...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Eleighwater House · Combe St. Nicholas, Chard, Somerset, TA20 3AG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by EWH Investments Ltd
Here at Eleighwater House, we are a residential care home based in the heart of Chard, Somerset, and we take genuine pride in the community we have built within our walls. We support a range of people across different stages of life,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Langley House · Langley Marsh, Wiveliscombe, Somerset, TA4 2UF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
Langley House is a residential care home in Wiveliscombe, in the hills of west Somerset. We are a small town home in a small town, and that shapes a great deal about living here. People know each other. The shop and the pub are a walk...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Highfield House Residential Care Home · High Street, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7AN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Highfield House Residential Care Home Limited
We are Highfield House Residential Care Home in Castle Cary, Somerset. We look after older people who are finding it difficult to manage at home on their own, and we take respite bookings for shorter stays. We have kept our focus clear...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Laural House · 3 Buckland Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8EW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Peace of Mind Healthcare Ltd
We are a residential care home in Taunton, Somerset, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism, people living with a mental health condition, people with sight or hearing loss, and older people who need residential care....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Dimensions The Saplings · The Saplings Wiltons Orchard, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3SA
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Dimensions Somerset Sev Limited
Here at Dimensions Somerset The Saplings, we are a residential care home based in Taunton, Somerset, supporting a range of people with different needs and backgrounds. We work with older adults, younger adults, people with learning...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Barley House · 49 Buckland Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8EW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Peace of Mind Healthcare Ltd
Barley House is a residential care home in Taunton, Somerset, supporting adults who need help with everyday living in an ordinary house rather than an institution. The people who live here include older adults, younger adults, people who...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Grange · The Grange, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3EN
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Lightsky Group Operations Limited
The Grange is a residential care home in Wells, Somerset. We support adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, and people living with mental health needs, and we also offer respite stays. A home of this kind works when it belongs...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Manor · Tatworth Road, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2DP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
At Chard Manor, we provide residential care for adults in the heart of Chard, Somerset. We support people with learning disabilities and autism, as well as younger adults who need either a permanent home with us or a shorter respite stay....
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Moorhaven · Normandy Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2JT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Somerset Care Limited
Moorhaven is a care home in Taunton. We provide residential care for older people and younger adults, we support people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. One of the things we would encourage any...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Dimensions Ashbury · Ashbury, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2BD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Dimensions Somerset Sev Limited
At Dimensions Somerset Ashbury, we are a care home based in Taunton, Somerset, and we take genuine pride in the support we offer to the people who live with us. Our team works hard every day to make sure that each person feels at home,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Dunster Lodge Residential Home · Manor Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6EW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Dunster Lodge Limited
Dunster Lodge Residential Home is a residential care home in Minehead, Somerset, for older people who need a little more support than can easily be managed at home. We are a residential setting, which means help with the everyday things...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Branch House · Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6NW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Peace of Mind Healthcare Ltd
Branch House is a residential care home in Bridgwater. We provide care for older people, including those living with dementia and those living with mental ill health, and we also support adults with a learning disability, autistic adults,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Gillingham Grange · Furnham Road, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1BE
Care home · Run by Crystal Care Homes Chard Limited
Gillingham Grange is a residential care home in Chard, Somerset. We provide care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with visual or hearing impairment,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Frith House · Steart Drive, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 1AA
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Somerset Care Limited
Frith House is a residential care home in Burnham On Sea, caring for older people who can no longer manage safely on their own, and supporting younger adults who need residential care. We aim for the feel of a household rather than an...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Nynehead Court · Nynehead, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 0BW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Nynehead Care Limited
Nynehead Court is a residential care home near Wellington in Somerset, supporting older people including many living with dementia. We also welcome respite guests. We are fortunate in our setting and we make use of it. There are grounds to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Calway House · Calway Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3EQ
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Somerset Care Limited
We at Calway House are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the heart of Taunton, where compassionate residential and nursing care meets a true sense of community. Nestled within the historic county town of Somerset, our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Rouse · 40 High Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0QA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Allerton C&S SW Limited
Rouse is a residential care home in Bridgwater supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, including people with visual or hearing impairment and younger adults. We also offer respite stays. We run this as a household...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Park View · 1 Westfield Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2AW
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by National Autistic Society (The)
Park View is a care home in Burnham on Sea. We provide residential care for older people and younger adults, including adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. Our most...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Lodge · 18 Huntspill Road, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3DQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by R.J. Homes Limited
The Lodge is a residential care home in Highbridge. We support older people needing help with daily living, including those living with dementia, adults who have a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Wisteria House Residential Home · 6 Montacute Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8QD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr & Mrs S Wortley
Wisteria House is a residential care home in Yeovil. We care for older people who need support with everyday life, including residents living with dementia. What we provide is help with the ordinary business of the day, given without fuss:...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Elmsmead · 82 South Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3EA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
Elmsmead is a residential care home in Taunton, Somerset, supporting adults with a learning disability, adults on the autistic spectrum and younger adults. We offer settled places and respite stays. This is where people live, and that...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Wellington Road · 52 Wellington Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
Wellington Road is a residential care home in Taunton, Somerset. We support adults with a learning disability, adults on the autistic spectrum, people living with mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities and younger...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Bendalls Farm · Bendalls Farm, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3EX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Lightsky Group Operations Limited
Bendalls Farm is a residential care home near Wells in Somerset, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism and adults living with a mental health condition. Most of the people who live here are younger adults, and we also...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Burnworthy House · South Street, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5AD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Somerset Care Limited
Burnworthy House is a residential care home in South Petherton, Somerset, supporting older people including those living with dementia. Younger adults whose needs are best met in a residential setting are welcome too, and we offer respite...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Huish House · Huish Episcopi, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9QP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
We at Huish House are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the charming Somerset town of Langport, where compassionate support meets everyday comfort. Our home provides specialised residential care for adults living...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Court House Retirement Home · Market Cross, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3RA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Court House (Cheddar) Ltd
Court House Retirement Home is in Cheddar, providing residential care for older people who can no longer manage comfortably on their own. We are a small home and have no wish to be anything else, because it means the team genuinely know...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Woodside · 2 Woodside Close, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8RZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
We at Woodside are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the coastal town of Minehead, Somerset, where adults living with learning disabilities and autism can truly feel at home. Nestled within the beautiful...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The New Careford Lodge · Careford Lodge, Merriott, Somerset, TA16 5PR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The New Careford Lodge Ltd
Here at The New Careford Lodge, we are a residential care home nestled in the village of Merriott in Somerset, and we are proud to offer a warm, genuine home for the people who live with us. We support a range of needs across our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Dimensions Newholme · Newholme Bushy Cross Lane, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5JT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Dimensions Somerset Sev Limited
We at Dimensions Somerset Newholme are proud to offer specialised residential care in the welcoming town of Taunton, Somerset. Our home provides a nurturing environment where adults living with learning disabilities, autism, and other...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Sunnyside Care Home · Crewkerne Road, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1EZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Aiveda SS Limited
We at Sunnyside Care Home are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Chard, Somerset, where compassionate support meets a genuine sense of belonging. Our home has been thoughtfully created to feel like...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Grovelands · 45 Grove Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BE
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Somerset Care Limited
We are a residential care home in Yeovil, providing a home for older people and younger adults who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia. We try to run the place so that it belongs to the people who live in it....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care

What care costs in Somerset, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care South West figure, because too few Somerset homes publish this price. 52 homes. Median £1,549.	£805	£1,400 to £1,650
Nursing care South West figure, because too few Somerset homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,810.	£832	£1,599 to £1,983
Residential dementia care South West figure, because too few 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 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

Cedar Lodge, 24 September 2026, Requires improvement
Blenheim Lodge, 26 August 2026, Good
Compton View Residential Care Home, 10 August 2026, Good

Longest since a report

The Manor House Thurloxton, 3 October 2017, Good
The Towans Care Home, 18 October 2017, Good
Sunnyside Care Home, 20 October 2017, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Somerset

How many care homes are there in Somerset?

Somerset has 145 CQC registered care homes: 5 Outstanding, 114 Good, 16 Requires improvement, 10 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 Somerset?

Somerset Council pays an average of £805 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,400 to £1,650 a week. South West figure, because too few 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 Somerset were inspected most recently?

Cedar Lodge (24 September 2026), Blenheim Lodge (26 August 2026) and Compton View Residential Care Home (10 August 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.

Local care news in Somerset

New 20 bed care home registered with CQC in Somerset: St Georges Care Home (5 November 2026)

More local care news for Somerset