Nursing Homes in Frome
Frome has 4 CQC registered nursing homes. 3 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. 2 of the 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Frome at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Frome, to help you judge the options below.
- 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%
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What Nursing Care in Frome Involves and What to Look For
Where nursing registration makes the difference
Every home on this page is registered to provide nursing, which means registered nurses are on duty around the clock rather than visiting. That becomes important when someone has health needs sitting alongside the help they require with daily life, such as complex wound care, a feeding tube, unstable health or frailty that brings frequent change. Registration alone does not confirm that a particular home can manage a particular condition, so ask each one whether its team has looked after those needs before, and listen for detail rather than general reassurance.
Reading the inspection record
Three homes here hold a Good rating and one has been rated Requires Improvement. That judgement is not a reason to rule a home out on its own, since it may rest on a single area while the care provided was found to be safe, and services do improve between visits. Read the report instead: find the concerns, ask the manager what has changed and what evidence supports it. In a nursing home, pay particular attention to the sections on medicines management and staffing, and check the date of every report.
Getting an Assessment and Sorting Out Funding
Requesting the assessment
Anyone who appears to need care and support can ask for a care needs assessment, free of charge and regardless of savings. Somerset Council carries out that assessment for people in Frome and arranges funded support for those who qualify. The assessor considers health needs, personal care, mobility, medication and safety, and the written outcome gives you an independent statement of what is required. Where the person is in hospital, ask the ward to involve the hospital social work team, since discharge assessments run to their own timetable.
Who pays
A financial assessment weighs income, savings and other capital against the national threshold, and above it a placement is usually self funded. Where a resident needs care from a registered nurse, the health service may contribute towards that nursing element whatever their savings. Where health needs are the main reason care is required at all, NHS continuing healthcare may meet the full cost and is assessed separately. Ask which routes have been considered and get each home's weekly fee in writing, with a clear note of what the figure covers and what is billed on top. Families frequently discover the second and third routes only after they have started paying, so raise them at the outset rather than later.
4 nursing homes in Frome
- Belmont Villa Care Home · Belmont Villa, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1HJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Belmont Villa Care Home Limited
We at Belmont Villa Care Home are proud to offer compassionate nursing care in the welcoming market town of Frome, Somerset. Our home provides a nurturing environment for older adults, younger adults, and individuals living with dementia,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Catherine House Care Home · Cork Street, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1BL
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Catherine House Limited
Here at Catherine House Care Home in Frome, Somerset, we provide nursing care for a wide range of people, including older adults, those living with dementia, individuals experiencing mental health difficulties, and younger adults who need...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Care Village · Styles Hill, Frome, Somerset, BA11 5JR
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Frome Care Village Limited
Frome Care Village is a nursing home in Frome. We care for older people and younger adults with nursing needs, including people living with dementia and people managing mental health conditions, and we offer respite and short stays....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Rossetti House · Welshmill Lane, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2AA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Care UK Care Services Limited
Rossetti House is a nursing home in Frome. We care for older people who need nursing support, including those living with dementia, people with a physical disability, people with visual or hearing impairment and some younger adults....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, 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
- Frome Care Village, 27 January 2026, Good
- Rossetti House, 8 November 2024, Good
- Catherine House Care Home, 3 August 2023, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Belmont Villa Care Home, 13 September 2019, Good
- Catherine House Care Home, 3 August 2023, Requires improvement
- Rossetti House, 8 November 2024, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Frome
How many nursing homes are there in Frome?
Frome has 4 CQC registered nursing homes: 3 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Frome?
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 nursing homes in Frome were inspected most recently?
Frome Care Village (27 January 2026), Rossetti House (8 November 2024) and Catherine House Care Home (3 August 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.
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