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The Old Rectory

Old Rectory, Chewton Hill, Chewton Mendip, Radstock, BA3 4NQ

Residential care home · 10 beds · Lightsky Group Operations

Street view · 2024
Street view · 2024 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,485
CQC rating
Requires improvement
June 2022
Beds
10
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 Radstock
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 Old Rectory

The Old Rectory is a residential care home in Radstock, in the Somerset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 10 residents. It provides care for younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. It is run by Lightsky Group Operations, which operates 8 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2026.

At its latest inspection, published June 2022, the CQC rated The Old Rectory Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

The Old Rectory 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 Old Rectory include Clare Hall Nursing Home, Bendalls Farm and The 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
  • Younger adults
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Registration

Registered with CQC
February 2026
Latest CQC rating
Requires improvement (June 2022)
Council area
Somerset
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Requires improvement
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?
Requires improvement
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.

The rating history and published reports for The Old Rectory, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. Read the CQC report explained →

Fees

The Old Rectory 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 The Old Rectory

How much does The Old Rectory cost?

The Old Rectory 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 Old Rectory?

The Care Quality Commission rated The Old Rectory Requires improvement in June 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does The Old Rectory provide nursing care?

No. The Old Rectory is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does The Old Rectory offer dementia care?

The Old Rectory is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Somerset listing for homes that are.

How many residents does The Old Rectory have?

The Old Rectory is registered for up to 10 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.

Clare Hall Nursing Home, Radstock

Clare Hall Nursing Home

Radstock, BA3 · 2.4 km · 57 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaBerkshire Care Homes
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 Radstock

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
Bendalls Farm, Wells

Bendalls Farm

Wells, BA5 · 3.8 km · 10 beds
CQC: Good
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
The Grange, Wells

The Grange

Wells, BA5 · 4.8 km · 25 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
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

See all 8 care homes run by Lightsky Group Operations