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The Dene Lodge - Minehead

Bircham Road, Alcombe, Minehead, TA24 6BQ

Residential care home · 39 beds · Hazelgate

Street view · 2024
Street view · 2024 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,485
CQC rating
Good
August 2024
Beds
39
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in Somerset
£1,485a week

About £77,220 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,970 a week

PrimeCarersA 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 £365 a week less, £18,980 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,615 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Minehead
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 The Dene Lodge - Minehead

The Dene Lodge - Minehead is a residential care home in Minehead, in the Somerset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 39 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Hazelgate. The home has been registered since December 2010.

At its latest inspection, published August 2024, the CQC rated The Dene Lodge - Minehead 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 Dene Lodge - Minehead 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 The Dene Lodge - Minehead include Dunster Lodge Residential Home, Westerley Residential Care Home for the Elderly - Minehead and Golden Gorse Residential Care Home, 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

Registration

Registered with CQC
December 2010
Latest CQC rating
Good (August 2024)
Council area
Somerset
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
The Dene Lodge - Minehead was rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind staff and safe infection control, but serious gaps in consent, care records and management.

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

The Dene Lodge - Minehead 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

No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.

Common questions about The Dene Lodge - Minehead

How much does The Dene Lodge - Minehead cost?

The Dene Lodge - Minehead 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 The Dene Lodge - Minehead?

The Care Quality Commission rated The Dene Lodge - Minehead Good in August 2024. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does The Dene Lodge - Minehead provide nursing care?

No. The Dene Lodge - Minehead is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does The Dene Lodge - Minehead offer dementia care?

Yes. The Dene Lodge - Minehead is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does The Dene Lodge - Minehead have?

The Dene Lodge - Minehead is registered for up to 39 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.

“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.”
Holly C., about Dace L.
“She was not phased by anything, she was adaptable, kind & gave us complete confidence to go away & not worry about a thing!”
Karen C., about Mandy E.
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.

Dunster Lodge Residential Home

Minehead, TA24 · 1.0 km · 19 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDunster Lodge
Fee not published
Area typical £1,485 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Minehead

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

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