The Winsor Nursing Home
Minehead, TA24 · 0.3 km · 40 beds
CQC: Good
Nursing care
£1,581 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
Blenheim Lodge
North Road, Minehead, TA24 5QB
Residential care home · 30 beds · West Somerset Home (Blenheim Lodge)
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,485
- CQC rating
- Good
- December 2017
- Beds
- 30
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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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 Minehead
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 Blenheim Lodge
Blenheim Lodge is a residential care home in Minehead, in the Somerset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 30 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by West Somerset Home (Blenheim Lodge). The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published December 2017, the CQC rated Blenheim Lodge 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.
Blenheim Lodge 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 Blenheim Lodge include The Winsor Nursing Home, Wyndham House and Glen Lyn, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Older people
Registration
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (December 2017)
- Council area
- Somerset
- Town
- Minehead
The CQC inspection, explained
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found good infection control and support for residents during the coronavirus pandemic.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Blenheim Lodge 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 Blenheim Lodge
How much does Blenheim Lodge cost?
Blenheim Lodge 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 Blenheim Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated Blenheim Lodge Good in December 2017. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Blenheim Lodge provide nursing care?
No. Blenheim Lodge is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Blenheim Lodge offer dementia care?
Blenheim Lodge 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 Blenheim Lodge have?
Blenheim Lodge is registered for up to 30 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.
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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
Wyndham House
Minehead, TA24 · 0.3 km · 50 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,485 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Glen Lyn
Minehead, TA24 · 0.4 km · 12 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialMr and Mrs Reaney
Fee not published
Area typical £1,485 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week