Ivelhurst Nursing Home
27 Preston Road, Yeovil, BA21 3AD
Nursing home · 58 beds · Ivelhurst Nursing Home

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,544
- CQC rating
- Good
- May 2019
- Beds
- 58
- 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 Ivelhurst Nursing Home
Ivelhurst Nursing Home is a nursing home in Yeovil, in the Somerset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 58 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published May 2019, the CQC rated Ivelhurst Nursing Home 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.
Ivelhurst 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 Ivelhurst Nursing Home include The Knoll Nursing Home (Yeovil) Limited, Grovelands and Dimensions Somerset Selwyn House, 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
Registration
- Provider
- Ivelhurst Nursing Home Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (May 2019)
- Council area
- Somerset
- Town
- Yeovil
- 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.
Ivelhurst Nursing Home: infection control was mostly in place, but inspectors found some problems with cleaning and social distancing; the service was inspected but not rated.
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
Ivelhurst 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 Ivelhurst Nursing Home
How much does Ivelhurst Nursing Home cost?
Ivelhurst 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 Ivelhurst Nursing Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Ivelhurst Nursing Home Good in May 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Ivelhurst Nursing Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Ivelhurst 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 Ivelhurst Nursing Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Ivelhurst Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Ivelhurst Nursing Home have?
Ivelhurst Nursing Home is registered for up to 58 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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