
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,544
- CQC rating
- Good
- June 2022
- Beds
- 56
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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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 Wessex House
Wessex House is a nursing home in Somerton, in the Somerset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 56 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Somerset Care, which operates 21 care homes in England. The home has been registered since June 2014.
At its latest inspection, published June 2022, the CQC rated Wessex House 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.
Wessex House 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 Wessex House include Castle House Nursing Home Limited, Huish House and Portcullis House. 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
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Somerset Care Limited
- Brand
- Somerset Care
- Registered with CQC
- June 2014
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (June 2022)
- Council area
- Somerset
- Town
- Somerton
- 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.
Rated Good; inspectors found that safety controls and management had improved since the previous inspection.
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
Wessex House 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 Wessex House
How much does Wessex House cost?
Wessex House 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 Wessex House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Wessex House Good in June 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Wessex House provide nursing care?
Yes. Wessex House 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 Wessex House offer dementia care?
Yes. Wessex House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Wessex House have?
Wessex House is registered for up to 56 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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