
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,485
- CQC rating
- Good
- April 2023
- Beds
- 11
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £77,220 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,970 a 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.
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 Woodside
Woodside is a residential care home in Minehead, in the Somerset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 11 residents. It provides care for younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Voyage, which operates 253 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2014.
At its latest inspection, published April 2023, the CQC rated Woodside 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.
Woodside 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 Woodside include Minehead Limited, Wyndham House and Tidings, 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
Registration
- Provider
- Voyage 1 Limited
- Brand
- Voyage
- Registered with CQC
- July 2014
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (April 2023)
- Council area
- Somerset
- Town
- Minehead
- 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 safe, well-managed care, with some unclear restrictions and mixed family communication.
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
Woodside 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 Woodside
How much does Woodside cost?
Woodside 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 Woodside?
The Care Quality Commission rated Woodside Good in April 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Woodside provide nursing care?
No. Woodside is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Woodside offer dementia care?
Woodside 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 Woodside have?
Woodside is registered for up to 11 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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Stay at home with a live-in carer near Minehead
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