5 Everton Road
Yeovil, BA20 · 0.7 km · 15 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialMrs A and Mr R Brooks
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
Chestnut Lodge
166 Hendford Hill, Yeovil, BA20 2RG
Nursing home · 38 beds · Camelot Care (Yeovil)
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,544
- CQC rating
- Good
- December 2025
- Beds
- 38
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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The typical nursing home in Somerset
£1,544a week
About £80,288 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,088 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a 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.
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76 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about two hours of Somerset
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About Chestnut Lodge
Chestnut Lodge is a nursing home in Yeovil, in the Somerset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 38 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by Camelot Care (Yeovil). The home has been registered since January 2023.
At its latest inspection, published December 2025, the CQC rated Chestnut 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.
Chestnut 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 Chestnut Lodge include 5 Everton Road, Beechwood House Care Home and Cooksons Court, 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
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Camelot Care (Yeovil) Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- January 2023
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (December 2025)
- Council area
- Somerset
- Town
- Yeovil
Fees
Chestnut 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 Chestnut Lodge
How much does Chestnut Lodge cost?
Chestnut 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 Chestnut Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated Chestnut Lodge Good in December 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Chestnut Lodge provide nursing care?
Yes. Chestnut Lodge 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 Chestnut Lodge offer dementia care?
Yes. Chestnut Lodge is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Chestnut Lodge have?
Chestnut Lodge is registered for up to 38 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
Beechwood House Care Home
Yeovil, BA20 · 0.7 km · 28 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialBeechwood House
Fee not published
Area typical £1,485 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Cooksons Court
Yeovil, BA20 · 0.9 km · 65 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Fee not published
Area typical £1,485 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week