Avalon Nursing Home
Bridgwater, TA6 · 1.7 km · 55 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,485 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
- Weekly fee
- from £1,680
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- October 2020
- Beds
- 90
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Stockmoor Lodge's stated fee
£1,680a week
About £87,360 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,360 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 £336 a week less, £17,472 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,005 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Bridgwater
76 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about two hours of Somerset
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 Stockmoor Lodge
Stockmoor Lodge is a nursing home in Bridgwater, in the Somerset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 90 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Somerset Care, which operates 21 care homes in England. The home has been registered since March 2017.
At its latest inspection, published October 2020, the CQC rated Stockmoor 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.
Stockmoor Lodge charges from £1,680 a week for care home fees, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £87,360 a year. It is about 13% above the typical residential fee in Somerset of £1,485 a week.
There are 198 registered care homes in Somerset. The nearest to Stockmoor Lodge include Avalon Nursing Home, Admirals Rest and Rosewood Lodge & Brook 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
- Somerset Care Limited
- Brand
- Somerset Care
- Registered with CQC
- March 2017
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (October 2020)
- Council area
- Somerset
- Town
- Bridgwater
The CQC inspection, explained
- 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?
- Requires improvement
- 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.
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found strong infection control and visiting arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | from £1,680 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Stockmoor Lodge fees start from £1,680 per week, adjusted to individual care requirements.” View on Stockmoor Lodge’s website | From the home's website “Stockmoor Lodge fees start from £1,680 per week, adjusted to individual care requirements.” View on Stockmoor Lodge’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Somerset, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Stockmoor Lodge
How much does Stockmoor Lodge cost?
Stockmoor Lodge charges from £1,680 a week for care home fees (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Stockmoor Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated Stockmoor Lodge Good in October 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Stockmoor Lodge provide nursing care?
Yes. Stockmoor 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 Stockmoor Lodge offer dementia care?
Yes. Stockmoor Lodge is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Stockmoor Lodge have?
Stockmoor Lodge is registered for up to 90 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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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
Admirals Rest
Bridgwater, TA6 · 1.9 km · 10 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialKindred Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,485 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Rosewood Lodge & Brook House
Bridgwater, TA6 · 2.0 km · 20 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialRosewood & Brook House
Fee not published
Area typical £1,485 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week