West Abbey
- Care home
- 92 beds
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2011
- Chilthorne Domer, Somerset, South West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
5 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
4 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
151 of 181
rated care homes in Somerset are rated Good, like this one.
West Abbey: inspection record
Rated Good in March 2023, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 28 March 2023. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
West Abbey is a nursing home providing personal and nursing care to up to 97 people. The service provides support to older people living with dementia and those with other nursing needs, such as acquired brain injuries. At the time of our inspection there were 74 people using the service.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
The home is purpose built, set across two floors. There are three separate areas of the service. Each area has communal spaces such as lounges and dining rooms. There is level access to secure gardens.
What inspectors found
People and relatives said they were happy with the home and the care and support provided. The home was friendly and welcoming.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
Risks for people were identified and managed. Medicines were managed and administered safely. People's health needs were managed and advice sought when required.
The home was spacious, clean and tidy. People had access to safe outdoor space. Regular checks on the environment and fire safety were conducted.
Meetings took place to share information and gain feedback. Systems to communicate with staff and relevant others were in place.
The home was well-led and managed. We received positive feedback about the registered manager. Governance systems assessed and reviewed the quality of care. Actions were taken to develop and improve identified areas.
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 4 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- David Sarreira
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service with nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)11 inspection reports, latest 28 March 2023. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Barchester Healthcare Homes LimitedBrand: Barchester Healthcare
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 02849519 (opens Companies House)
Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited runs 153 services in England, 19 of them in the South West. 114 are rated Good or Outstanding, 12 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate and 27 have no rating yet.
Other services run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
- O Badgeworth Court Care Centre Outstanding. Care home with nursing, Gloucestershire
- O Briardene Care Home Outstanding. Care home with nursing, Stockton-on-Tees, North East
- O Harton Grange Outstanding. Care home, South Tyneside, North East
- O Lucerne House Outstanding. Care home with nursing, Devon
See all 153 services run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Getting help from Somerset Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Somerset Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0300 123 2224, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Somerset Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does West Abbey provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists West Abbey as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does West Abbey have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 92 beds at West Abbey.
- When was West Abbey last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for West Abbey was published on 28 March 2023.
- Who runs West Abbey?
- West Abbey is run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited. It runs 153 services in England, 19 of them in the South West.
- What is West Abbey's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 28 March 2023.
Contact
- Phone
- 01935 411136
- Address
- Stourton Way, Yeovil, BA21 3UA Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Dimensions Somerset Spring View Good, 0.9 miles away
- G Dimensions Somerset Selwyn House Good, 0.9 miles away
- O Cooksons Court Outstanding, 0.9 miles away
- G Redleif House Good, 0.9 miles away
- O Grovelands Outstanding, 0.9 miles away