Chelston Gardens Dementia Nursing Home
West Buckland Road, Wellington, TA21 9PH
Nursing home · 86 beds · Chelston Park Nursing And Residential Home

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,544
- CQC rating
- Outstanding
- December 2017
- Beds
- 86
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £80,288 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,088 a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £200 a week less, £10,400 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,733 a week less than two places.
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 Chelston Gardens Dementia Nursing Home
Chelston Gardens Dementia Nursing Home is a nursing home in Wellington, in the Somerset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 86 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Chelston Park Nursing And Residential Home. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published December 2017, the CQC rated Chelston Gardens Dementia Nursing Home Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Chelston Gardens Dementia Nursing Home 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 Chelston Gardens Dementia Nursing Home include Camelot House & Lodge, Drakes Place and Fiennes House Residential Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Registered name
- Chelston Park Nursing and Residential Home - Chelston Gardens Dementia Nursing Home
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Outstanding (December 2017)
- Council area
- Somerset
- Town
- Wellington
- 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?
- Outstanding
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Outstanding
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found infection prevention arrangements were in place during this targeted visit.
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
Chelston Gardens Dementia Nursing Home 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 Chelston Gardens Dementia Nursing Home
How much does Chelston Gardens Dementia Nursing Home cost?
Chelston Gardens Dementia Nursing Home 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 Chelston Gardens Dementia Nursing Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Chelston Gardens Dementia Nursing Home Outstanding in December 2017. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Chelston Gardens Dementia Nursing Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Chelston Gardens Dementia Nursing Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Chelston Gardens Dementia Nursing Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Chelston Gardens Dementia Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Chelston Gardens Dementia Nursing Home have?
Chelston Gardens Dementia Nursing Home is registered for up to 86 residents.
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.
“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!”
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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