Oak Lodge
Chard, TA20 · 0.8 km · 47 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
CQC: Good
Sunnyside Care Home
Crewkerne Road, Chard, TA20 1EZ
Residential care home · 14 beds · Aiveda SS
- Weekly fee
- £1,395 to £1,755
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- October 2017
- Beds
- 14
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Sunnyside Care Home's reported fee
£1,395a week
About £72,540 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,790 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Somerset, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £275 a week less, £14,300 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,435 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 Sunnyside Care Home
Sunnyside Care Home is a residential care home in Chard, in the Somerset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 14 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Aiveda SS. The home has been registered since July 2024.
At its latest inspection, published October 2017, the CQC rated Sunnyside Care 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.
Sunnyside Care Home has told us it charges £1,395 to £1,755 a week for care home fees, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £72,540 a year. It is about 6% below the typical residential fee in Somerset of £1,485 a week.
There are 198 registered care homes in Somerset. The nearest to Sunnyside Care Home include Oak Lodge, Ashcroft and Gillingham Grange, 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
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Aiveda SS Limited
- Registered with CQC
- July 2024
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (October 2017)
- Council area
- Somerset
- Town
- Chard
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?
- 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.
The rating history and published reports for Sunnyside Care Home, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. 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 | £1,395 to £1,755 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “private rate weekly depending on the room could be between £1395(Single, no ensuite) to £1755(Double Room, ensuite)” | Reported by the home “private rate weekly depending on the room could be between £1395(Single, no ensuite) to £1755(Double Room, ensuite)” |
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 Sunnyside Care Home
How much does Sunnyside Care Home cost?
Sunnyside Care Home charges £1,395 to £1,755 a week for care home fees (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Sunnyside Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Sunnyside Care Home Good in October 2017. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Sunnyside Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Sunnyside Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Sunnyside Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Sunnyside Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Sunnyside Care Home have?
Sunnyside Care Home is registered for up to 14 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
Ashcroft
Chard, TA20 · 1.0 km · 3 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
ResidentialAchieve Together
Fee not published
Area typical £1,485 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Gillingham Grange
Chard, TA20 · 1.0 km · 66 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,485 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week