West Abbey

West Abbey is a nursing home in Yeovil, in the Somerset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 92 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Barchester Healthcare, which operates 237 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2011.

At its latest inspection, published March 2023, the CQC rated West Abbey 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.

West Abbey has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Somerset with a fee on record typically charge about £1,485 a week for residential care and £1,563 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 West Abbey include Dimensions Somerset Spring View, Dimensions Somerset Selwyn House and Cooksons Court. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.