The Grange
Wells, BA5 · 1.3 km · 25 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialLightsky Group Operations
Fee not published
Area typical £1,485 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
Bendalls Farm
Bendalls Farm, Green Ore, Wells, BA5 3EX
Residential care home · 10 beds · Lightsky Group Operations
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,485
- CQC rating
- Good
- September 2022
- Beds
- 10
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Somerset
£1,485a week
About £77,220 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,970 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Somerset, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £365 a week less, £18,980 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,615 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Wells
76 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about two hours of Somerset
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Bendalls Farm
Bendalls Farm is a residential care home in Wells, in the Somerset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 10 residents. It provides care for younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. It is run by Lightsky Group Operations, which operates 8 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2026.
At its latest inspection, published September 2022, the CQC rated Bendalls Farm Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Bendalls Farm has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Somerset with a fee on record typically charge about £1,485 a week for residential care and £1,544 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 198 registered care homes in Somerset. The nearest to Bendalls Farm include The Grange, The Old Rectory and Torrwood Care Centre. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
Registration
Read the CQC inspection report, explainedThe CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
The rating history and published reports for Bendalls Farm, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Bendalls Farm has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Somerset typically charge about £1,485 a week for residential care and £1,544 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Bendalls Farm
How much does Bendalls Farm cost?
Bendalls Farm has not published its fees. Care homes in Somerset typically charge about £1,485 a week for residential care and £1,544 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Bendalls Farm?
The Care Quality Commission rated Bendalls Farm Good in September 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Bendalls Farm provide nursing care?
No. Bendalls Farm is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Bendalls Farm offer dementia care?
Bendalls Farm is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Somerset listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Bendalls Farm have?
Bendalls Farm is registered for up to 10 residents.
Care at home
76 live-in carers within about two hours of Somerset
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,020 to £1,330 a week. 62 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
Adelaide S.
2 reviews
From £1,540 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 53 minutes from Somerset. Can care for a couple
Mark S.
1 review
From £1,015 a week, 20 years caring
Based about 63 minutes from Somerset. Can care for a couple
Belinda B.
1 review
From £1,260 a week, 6 years caring
Based about 64 minutes from Somerset. Can care for a couple
Joanne Melody H.
1 review
From £1,190 a week, 28 years caring
Based about 65 minutes from Somerset. Can care for a couple
“She looked after my mum, who can be incredibly challenging, so well and so gently, and we always felt confident that my mum was getting the best care available.”
“She was not phased by anything, she was adaptable, kind & gave us complete confidence to go away & not worry about a thing!”
See live-in carers near SomersetProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
Other care homes near Wells
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Wells
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
76 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about two hours of Somerset
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
The Old Rectory
Radstock, BA3 · 3.8 km · 10 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialLightsky Group Operations
Fee not published
Area typical £1,485 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Torrwood Care Centre
Wells, BA5 · 4.7 km · 82 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,485 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week