Nursing Homes in Somerset
Somerset has 55 CQC registered nursing homes. 44 are rated Good, 4 Outstanding, 4 Requires improvement, and 3 have not yet been rated. 36 of the 55 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.
Arranging and Funding a Nursing Home Placement in Somerset
The paperwork for a nursing placement rarely arrives in a tidy order. Families are often asked to pick a home before anybody has explained who pays for it, and the explanations come afterwards in pieces. Taking the steps in the right sequence puts the family back in charge of the decision.
The assessment that decides everything else
A care needs assessment establishes what level of support a person requires and whether that support genuinely calls for a registered nurse on site. It is free, it is not means tested, and it can be requested by the person themselves or by someone acting for them. Somerset Council adult social care is the authority responsible for carrying out that assessment and for deciding what funded support follows from it. Where the process is being run from a hospital ward, ask who is coordinating it, ask when it will be finished, and ask for the outcome in writing rather than as a summary over the telephone.
Health funding that applies to nursing homes only
Two health funding routes apply here that would not apply to residential care, and neither depends on savings. NHS funded nursing care is a weekly sum paid directly to the home towards the registered nursing element of the fee, awarded on assessment to people living in a nursing home. NHS Continuing Healthcare goes considerably further and meets the whole cost of a placement where a person's primary need is judged to be a health need rather than a social one. Ask explicitly whether each has been considered, and ask for the decision in writing, because neither is reliably raised without prompting.
Where the council fits in and what fees look like
Beyond health funding, council support rests on a financial assessment of capital and income, usually including the value of a property for a permanent move. Fees differ between homes according to nursing input, room and complexity of need, so ask each home for a written breakdown that separates the nursing element from the rest and states when fees are next reviewed.
Choosing the Right Nursing Home in Somerset
What the inspection results show locally
Fifty five nursing homes are registered across Somerset. Four hold Outstanding, among them Castle House Nursing Home Limited, Dunkirk Memorial House and Cooksons Court. Forty four are rated Good, including Avalon Nursing Home, Gotton Manor, Calway House, Mountbatten Nursing Home and Wessex House. Four sit at Requires Improvement and three have yet to be rated. Because clinical standards depend heavily on stable leadership, read the well led and safe domains in the report rather than stopping at the overall word, and note how long ago the inspection took place.
Clinical questions worth pressing
Ask how many registered nurses cover the day and the night, and whether those shifts are filled by permanent staff or by agency. Ask what happens when a resident deteriorates out of hours, which health professionals visit regularly, and how the home handles pressure area care, catheters and end of life support. Ask whether the home has cared for someone with the same condition recently and what that involved in practice.
What you can only judge in person
Visit twice, once arranged and once without notice, and try to be present while a meal is served. Watch whether residents who cannot easily speak are still spoken to, how quickly call bells are answered, and whether staff seem to have enough time between tasks. Ask to see an ordinary empty room rather than the one kept ready for viewings.
55 nursing homes in Somerset (showing 1–50)
- Chelston Park Nursing and Residential Home - Chelston Gardens Dementia Nursing Home · West Buckland Road, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9PH
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Chelston Park Nursing And Residential Home Limited
Here at Chelston Park Nursing and Residential Home and Chelston Gardens Dementia Nursing Home, we are proud to be a well established part of the Wellington community in Somerset. We provide nursing care, residential care for older people,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Elliscombe House · Elliscombe, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 8EA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Ellie Group Ltd
We at Elliscombe House warmly welcome you to our nursing home set in the charming Somerset town of Wincanton, where compassionate older person care and skilled nursing support come together in a setting designed to feel like home. Nestled...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Castle House Nursing Home · Castle Street, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6DX
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Castle House Nursing Home Limited
We at Castle House Nursing Home are proud to offer compassionate nursing care in the historic market town of Somerton, Somerset. Nestled within the beautiful South West countryside, our home provides a warm, welcoming sanctuary where...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Casa di Lusso · Bower Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4GU
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by N. Notaro Homes Limited
We at Casa di Lusso are proud to offer specialist nursing home care in the heart of Bridgwater, Somerset, providing a warm and welcoming environment for older adults, younger adults, and individuals living with complex health needs....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Rosary Nursing Home · Mayfield Drive, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7JQ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Sanctuary Care Limited
The Rosary Nursing Home is a nursing home in Bridgwater, Somerset, with registered nurses on duty at every hour alongside our care team. We look after older people with nursing needs, younger adults with nursing needs, people living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Beauchamp House Nursing Home · Hatch Beauchamp, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 6SG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Care South
Beauchamp House is a nursing home in Taunton. We care for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing alongside help with daily life, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people who...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Orchards · Orchard Lane, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7AF
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Amica Care Trust
We are The Orchards, a nursing home in Crewkerne, Somerset. We care for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing alongside support with daily living, including people living with dementia, people with mental health needs,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Winsor Nursing Home · 54 The Avenue, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5AW
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Sanctuary Care Limited
The Winsor Nursing Home is in Minehead, Somerset. We care for older people who need qualified nursing alongside everyday support, for residents living with dementia, for people with physical disabilities and with a visual or hearing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - 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 - Dunkirk Memorial House · Minehead Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3BT
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by The Royal British Legion
Here at Dunkirk Memorial House, we are a nursing home based in Taunton, Somerset, and we are proud to provide a genuinely caring environment for the people who live with us. We support older adults with a range of needs, including those...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - The Manor · Haydon Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5HF
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Here at The Manor, we are a nursing home based in Taunton, Somerset, and we are proud to provide a genuine home from home for the people who live with us. We support a wide range of needs under one roof, including older person care,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Avalon Nursing Home · 2-4 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LS
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Camelot Care (Somerset) Limited
Here at Avalon Nursing Home in Bridgwater, Somerset, we provide nursing and residential care for a wide range of people, including older adults, younger adults living with physical disabilities, mental health conditions, sensory...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, 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 - Aspen Court · Hope Corner Lane, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7PB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by N. Notaro Homes Limited
Here at Aspen Court, we provide nursing home care in the heart of Taunton, Somerset, and we take real pride in the community we have built within these walls. Our home is a place where older people are genuinely known as individuals, where...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Wessex House · 21-25 Behind Berry, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7PB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Somerset Care Limited
Wessex House is a nursing home in Somerton, Somerset. We support older people and younger adults whose needs include nursing care, including many living with dementia and people living with sight or hearing loss. We also offer respite...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Nursing Home · Henton, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1PD
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Avon Care Homes Limited
We at The Wells Nursing Home are proud to offer dedicated nursing care in the heart of Wells, Somerset, a peaceful cathedral city setting that provides a calm and dignified backdrop for those we are privileged to support. Our home is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - La Fontana · Fold Hill Lane, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6PQ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by N. Notaro Homes Limited
La Fontana is a nursing home in Martock, Somerset. Being registered for nursing care means we can look after people whose health needs are more complex than a residential home can safely meet, with qualified nurses working alongside our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Firs Care Centre · 251 Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6AQ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by The Firs Care Centre Ltd
Here at The Firs Care Centre in Taunton, Somerset, we provide nursing home care for people with a range of needs, and we take that responsibility seriously. Our team works hard every day to make sure the people in our care feel safe,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Rowan Park Care Home · South Street, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4RA
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Fosse House Care Limited
Rowan Park Care Home is a nursing home in Radstock in Somerset. We provide nursing care for older people, including those living with dementia, and we support people with physical disabilities and people whose sight or hearing is impaired....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Gotton Manor · Gotton Manor Home, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8LL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Harbour Healthcare Ltd
We at Gotton Manor are proud to offer compassionate nursing home care in the peaceful surroundings of Taunton, Somerset. Our home has become a trusted place where older adults and younger residents alike can feel safe, valued, and truly...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Stratton House Nursing Home · 15 Rectory Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2BZ
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Angels (Stratton House) Ltd
Here at Stratton House, we are a nursing home based in Burnham On Sea, Somerset, and we care for older adults, people living with dementia, those with nursing needs, and younger adults who require residential support. We are part of the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Oake Meadows Care Home · Wyvern Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4RA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Welford Healthcare STH Limited
Oake Meadows Care Home is a nursing home near Taunton in Somerset. We care for older people whose health needs go beyond residential care, for younger adults living with conditions that require qualified nursing, and for people living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - West Abbey · Stourton Way, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3UA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
West Abbey is a nursing home in Yeovil. We care for older people and younger adults with nursing needs, including people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities, and we offer respite and short stays. Qualified nurses are...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, 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 - Horton Cross Nursing Home · Horton Cross, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9PT
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Sentimental Care Limited
We are a nursing home at Horton Cross near Ilminster, caring for people whose needs require qualified nursing alongside help with daily living. We look after older people and younger adults, and a good deal of our work is with people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Sherborne House Care Home · 131 Sherborne Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4HF
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Altogether Care LLP
Sherborne House Care Home is a nursing home in Yeovil, caring for older people and younger adults whose health needs call for qualified nursing alongside everyday support. Having nurses here means we can look after people through complex...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Kingsleigh House · 78 Berrow Road, Burnham-on-sea, Somerset, TA8 2HJ
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Elborough Care Services Limited
Kingsleigh House is a nursing home in Burnham on Sea. We care for older people and younger adults with nursing needs, including people living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions and people with physical disabilities....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Torrwood Care Centre · Gilbert Scott Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3FB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Methodist Homes
We at Torrwood Care Centre are proud to offer compassionate nursing home care in the historic cathedral city of Wells, Somerset. Our home provides specialist nursing care, dementia support, and tailored care for older people and younger...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Camelot House & Lodge · Taunton Road, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9HY
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Camelot Care (Somerset) Limited
Camelot House and Lodge is a nursing home in Wellington, Somerset. We care for older people who need registered nursing alongside help with daily life, including people living with dementia and people living with mental health conditions....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Respite Care - Oak Lodge · Lordsleaze Lane, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2HN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Harbour Healthcare Ltd
We at Oak Lodge are proud to offer specialist nursing care and dementia support in the welcoming market town of Chard, Somerset. As a dedicated nursing home for older people, we provide a calm, compassionate environment where every...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Chestnut Lodge · 166 Hendford Hill, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2RG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Camelot Care (Yeovil) Ltd
Chestnut Lodge is a nursing home in Yeovil, Somerset. Having qualified nurses on duty means we can care for people whose health needs go beyond what a residential home can safely manage, and it usually means somebody can stay with us as...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Care Home · Pike Close, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9PZ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Brunelcare
Here at Glastonbury Care Home, we are proud to be a nursing home at the heart of this remarkable town in Somerset, offering care that genuinely makes a difference to the lives of those who come to live with us, as well as their families....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Clare Hall Nursing Home · Ston Easton, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4DE
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Cherry Garden Properties Limited
Clare Hall is a nursing home in Radstock, with qualified nurses on duty day and night alongside our care team. People generally come to us when health needs have grown beyond what residential care or support at home can manage, and our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Wey House Nursing Home · Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1BT
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Solor Care (South West) Ltd
Wey House Nursing Home provides nursing care in Taunton for older people and younger adults. We support adults with learning disabilities and autism, people managing mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities and people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse - Cooksons Court · Cooksons Orchard, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2FT
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Somerset Care Limited
Cooksons Court is a nursing home in Yeovil. We care for older people and younger adults with nursing needs, including people living with dementia and people with sight or hearing loss, and we offer respite and short stays. Qualified nurses...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Holywell Nursing Home · 120 Brent Street, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4BB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Holywell Care Limited
Holywell Nursing Home is in Highbridge, Somerset. We provide nursing care for older people whose health needs go beyond what a residential home can safely offer, with qualified nurses on duty throughout the day and night. Many of our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - St Benedicts Nursing Home · 29 Benedict Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9NB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by St Benedicts Nursing Home Limited
Here at St Benedicts Nursing Home, we are proud to be a trusted part of the Glastonbury community in the heart of Somerset. We provide nursing home care for older people and work hard every day to make sure each person who lives with us...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Linden House Nursing Home · Linden Hill, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 0DW
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Mrs S C Joyce
Linden House is a nursing home in Wellington. We care for older people and younger adults, providing both residential and nursing care, and we also offer respite stays for people who need support for a shorter period. Being able to offer...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Immacolata House · Portway, Langport, Somerset, TA10 0NQ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by N. Notaro Homes Limited
Immacolata House provides nursing care in Langport for older people, including people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities. We also take planned respite stays. Qualified nurses are here at every hour of the day and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Mountbatten Nursing Home · 82-84 Trull Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4QW
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by R Brice
We are Mountbatten Nursing Home in Taunton, Somerset. We care for older people who need qualified nursing as well as support with daily living, and we take respite admissions for shorter stays. We have kept our focus clear. Nursing care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Eastleigh Care Homes · Periton Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8DT
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Eastleigh Care Homes - Minehead Limited
Eastleigh Care Homes in Minehead is a nursing home on the edge of Exmoor in Somerset. We care for adults with a wide range of needs, including older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Lavender Court · Roman Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2BD
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Somerset Care Limited
Lavender Court is a nursing home in Taunton, Somerset. We care for older people and younger adults whose needs include nursing, including many living with dementia, and we offer respite stays. Nursing on site means somebody's declining...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Arthurs Court Care Home · 27 Highfield Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0JJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Aiveda AC Limited
Arthurs Court Care Home is a nursing home in Street, Somerset, with registered nurses on duty around the clock alongside our care team. We look after older people and younger adults with nursing needs, people living with dementia, people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Glen Care Home · Shapway Lane, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6JS
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Pusajev Ltd
We are a nursing home in Shepton Mallet, caring for people whose needs require qualified nursing alongside help with daily living. We look after older people, including those living with dementia, and people with physical disabilities....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - The Bridles · Cale View, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9FQ
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Cale View Limited
The Bridles is a nursing home in Wincanton, Somerset, with registered nurses on duty around the clock alongside our care team. We look after older people and younger adults with nursing needs, people living with dementia, people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Pondsmead Care Home · Shepton Road, Bath, Somerset, BA3 5HT
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Pondsmead (Shepton Mallet) Limited
Pondsmead Care Home is a nursing home near Bath, providing nursing and personal care for older people and for younger adults whose health needs go beyond what can reasonably be managed at home. We care for residents living with dementia...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Knoll Nursing Home · 33 Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3AE
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by The Knoll Nursing Home (Yeovil) Limited
The Knoll Nursing Home in Yeovil cares for older people who need nursing support, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. Having registered nurses on site around the clock means clinical needs are met in the home rather than...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Frethey House · Frethey Lane, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1AB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Aria Healthcare Group LTD
Frethey House is a nursing home in Taunton, Somerset, providing nursing and personal care for older people and for younger adults whose health needs go beyond what can reasonably be managed at home. We care for residents living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, 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 - Ivelhurst Nursing Home · 27 Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3AD
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Ivelhurst Nursing Home Limited
Ivelhurst Nursing Home is in Yeovil. We care for older people and younger adults with nursing needs, including people living with dementia, and we offer respite and short stays. Qualified nurses are on duty at all hours. That means complex...
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
- La Fontana, 8 June 2026, Good
- Elliscombe House, 20 May 2026, Good
- Holywell Nursing Home, 30 March 2026, Good
Longest since a report
- Clare Hall Nursing Home, 15 September 2017, Good
- The Knoll Nursing Home (Yeovil) Limited, 14 November 2017, Good
- Eastleigh Care Homes - Minehead Limited, 29 November 2017, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Somerset
How many nursing homes are there in Somerset?
Somerset has 55 CQC registered nursing homes: 4 Outstanding, 44 Good, 4 Requires improvement, 3 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing 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 nursing homes in Somerset were inspected most recently?
La Fontana (8 June 2026), Elliscombe House (20 May 2026) and Holywell Nursing Home (30 March 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.
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