The Wheelhouse

The Wheelhouse is a residential care home in Wellington, in the Somerset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 10 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Covenant Care Support. The home has been registered since December 2010.

At its latest inspection, published July 2021, the CQC rated The Wheelhouse 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.

The Wheelhouse has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Somerset with a fee on record typically charge about £1,485 a week for residential care and £1,563 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 The Wheelhouse include Linden House Nursing Home, Wellington and Longforth House and Fiennes House Residential Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.