Gough House
13 Ellenborough Park North, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1XH
Residential care home · 15 beds · Weston-super-Mare Free Church Housing Association

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,123
- CQC rating
- Good
- July 2019
- Beds
- 15
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £58,383 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,246 a week
The typical live-in carer near North Somerset, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £891 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 Gough House
Gough House is a residential care home in Weston-super-Mare, in the North Somerset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 15 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Weston-super-Mare Free Church Housing Association, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2011.
At its latest inspection, published July 2019, the CQC rated Gough House 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.
Gough House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in North Somerset with a fee on record typically charge about £1,123 a week for residential care and £1,586 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 96 registered care homes in North Somerset. The nearest to Gough House include Manor Park Nursing Home, Walliscote Road and Ellenborough Nursing Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Registered with CQC
- February 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (July 2019)
- Council area
- North Somerset
- 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.
Gough House was rated Good overall; inspectors found kind, safe and personalised care, but end of life wishes had not been explored.
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
Gough House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in North Somerset typically charge about £1,123 a week for residential care and £1,586 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 Gough House
How much does Gough House cost?
Gough House has not published its fees. Care homes in North Somerset typically charge about £1,123 a week for residential care and £1,586 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Gough House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Gough House Good in July 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Gough House provide nursing care?
No. Gough House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Gough House offer dementia care?
Yes. Gough House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Gough House have?
Gough House is registered for up to 15 residents.
23 live-in carers within about an hour of North 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 £1,050 to £1,320 a week. 19 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
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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