Expert Analysis of 306 Somerset Care Homes
81% of homes across Somerset are rated Good or Outstanding. Bath currently stands out on quality, while county pricing still varies meaningfully by town.
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Somerset Care Home Market
Key figures for the local care home market, drawn from regulatory, financial, and food safety data
Based on official inspection reports
What the local care home market looks like in Somerset
Across Somerset and surrounding areas
Homes trending upward based on recent official inspections
293 homes currently lack a registered manager
Official Rating Breakdown
CQC Quality by Domain
Average scores across Somerset care homes
Somerset homes rate strongest on Caring and weakest on Safe.
Inspection Freshness
How recently homes were inspected by the national regulator
90% of homes have ratings over 3 years old. Our reports verify against multiple data sources to give you a more current picture.
Care market across Somerset
94% of 19 homes there are rated Good or Outstanding.
Average weekly costs range from about £1,384 to £1,600 across the county's larger towns.
152 homes (50%) currently offer this specialist support.
193 homes sit in the county's biggest local-authority cluster.
Care Standards in Somerset
Specialist care coverage and food safety ratings across 306 homes
Overall quality
81%
Good or Outstanding
Largest specialist signal
152 homes
Dementia support (50%)
Recent inspections
1%
inspected within 2 years
Specialist Care Coverage
This is the clearest specialist category currently reaching meaningful scale in the public county dataset.
152 (50%)
Dementia
Families looking for this type of support have a meaningful county-wide shortlist here, even if other specialist categories are less visible in current public records.
Major towns in Somerset
Compare how care quality, pricing, and nursing supply vary across the main towns and local care markets in Somerset.
Taunton
Somerset
Taunton is one of the key care markets in Somerset, with 48 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
Weston Super Mare
North Somerset
Weston Super Mare is one of the key care markets in Somerset, with 44 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
Bath
Bath and North East Somerset
Bath is one of the key care markets in Somerset, with 19 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
Yeovil
Somerset
Yeovil is one of the key care markets in Somerset, with 18 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
Bridgwater
Somerset
Bridgwater is one of the key care markets in Somerset, with 15 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here run above the county average.
Clevedon
North Somerset
Clevedon is one of the key care markets in Somerset, with 11 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
Which towns are easiest to visit and support in Somerset?
These town-level signals use the homes we already track across the county: transport access, healthcare proximity, green space, and practical features such as parking, lifts, and Wi-Fi.
Easiest for repeat family visits
Bath
Bath currently looks like the easiest town in this county for repeat visits, based on how accessible homes appear by transport and basic arrival logistics.
- Avg train station distance 1.3km
- 6 bus stops nearby
- 53% of homes show parking
- 79% of homes show lift access
Strongest healthcare access around homes
Taunton
Taunton currently stands out for local practical support around care homes, with the strongest combined access to hospitals, GPs, and pharmacies in the county dataset.
- Avg hospital distance 1.4km
- Avg GP distance 0.9km
- Avg pharmacy distance 0.8km
Most convenient day-to-day setup
Weston Super Mare
Weston Super Mare currently looks strongest for day-to-day convenience, based on the mix of practical in-home features and the surrounding setting families are likely to notice once visits become routine.
- 25% of homes show Wi-Fi
- 86% of homes show gardens
- 30% of homes show parking
- Avg green space distance 407m
Why families in Somerset use RightCareHome
Why this is more useful than a directory when the decision is serious
Without independent analysis
- 306 homes to compare manually
- Outdated directory data from years ago
- Commission-driven recommendations
- Hidden quality and safety issues
With RightCareHome
- A clearer view of where quality, cost and risk differ before you check any one home
- Independent scoring built from regulatory, review and financial evidence
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- A better starting point before you verify or compare specific homes
Frequently Asked Questions About Care Homes in Somerset
Practical answers based on available local data and typical family concerns.
How many care homes are in Somerset?
Somerset has 306 registered care homes in our dataset, including 98 nursing homes and 212 residential homes across the county.
What does care cost across Somerset?
Weekly care costs in Somerset range from £460 to £2,690, with an average of £1,438. Among the county's larger markets, Yeovil is currently one of the cheaper towns while Bridgwater sits at the higher end.
Which towns have the biggest care markets in Somerset?
Taunton, Weston Super Mare, Bath currently account for some of the largest care markets in Somerset. At local authority level, Somerset and North Somerset stand out for care home supply.
Which part of Somerset currently looks strongest on care quality?
Bath currently stands out in our county dataset, with 94% of its 19 homes rated Good or Outstanding.
How much dementia care is available in Somerset?
152 homes in Somerset offer specialist dementia care, representing 50% of the county market.
How up to date are inspections across Somerset?
1% of homes in Somerset have been inspected within the past two years, which helps show how current the county's public quality picture is.
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RCH Score methodology
How we rank care homes in Somerset
Score 0–10 · updated monthly
CQC inspections can be 2–4 years old. Our RCH Score combines the official inspection result with live signals — real reviews, quality trajectory, and financial stability — to surface homes that are performing well today, not just at the last inspection.
CQC inspection rating
40%The official Care Quality Commission rating — Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, or Inadequate. The primary quality signal, but can be up to 4 years old.
Online reviews
30%Average star rating from verified public reviews across the web, weighted by volume. Reflects the day-to-day experience of residents and families. Only counted when 10+ reviews exist.
CQC trend
15%Whether the home's rating has been improving, stable, or declining across its last three inspections. An improving trajectory can offset an older rating.
Financial stability
15%Operational risk derived from Companies House filings — profit/loss trend, debt levels, and director changes. Financially stressed homes face higher closure and quality risk.
Rankings are calculated from public data only. We do not accept referral fees or paid placements from care homes.
The RCH Score is a decision-support tool, not a definitive ranking. Always visit a home in person and ask for the latest CQC inspection report before making a decision.
Somerset homes worth shortlisting first
A county-wide starting shortlist drawn from the live directory. We prioritise current CQC rating first, then show the other public signals available on each home card.
Castle House Nursing Home Limited, Somerset
From ≈ £6,914 / mo
from £1,590 / wk
Chelston Park Nursing and Residential Home - Chelston Gardens Dementia Nursing Home, Somerset
From ≈ £6,088 / mo
from £1,400 / wk
Dunkirk Memorial House, Somerset
From ≈ £6,088 / mo
from £1,400 / wk
Frith House, Somerset
≈ £5,827–£8,305 / mo
£1,340–£1,910 / wk
Grovelands, Somerset
≈ £5,827–£6,696 / mo
£1,340–£1,540 / wk
Halcon House, Somerset
From ≈ £6,914 / mo
from £1,590 / wk
Heron House Residential Home, Somerset
From ≈ £7,514 / mo
from £1,728 / wk
Wilton House, Somerset
From ≈ £7,609 / mo
from £1,750 / wk
29 & 30 Dominion Road, Somerset
From ≈ £6,053 / mo
from £1,392 / wk
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