Somerhill Care Home
- Care home
- 41 beds
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2022
- Wiltshire, South West
Requires improvement
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
6 ratings
Its last inspection moved it down from Good to Requires improvement.
3 years
since the latest rating was published.
15 of 151
rated care homes in Wiltshire are rated Requires improvement, like this one.
Somerhill Care Home: inspection record
Rated Requires improvement in December 2023, down from Good.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: OSJCT Athelstan House (Good, 1.8 miles away) and Stainsbridge House (Good, 2.4 miles away).
Nearest care homes:
- G OSJCT Athelstan House Good, 1.8 miles away
- G Stainsbridge House Good, 2.4 miles away
- G Goatacre Manor Care Centre Good, 6.4 miles away
- G The White Lodge Good, 6.5 miles away
- G Kingsley House Good, 6.6 miles away
About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 13 December 2023. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Somerhill Care Home is a residential care home providing accommodation for people who require personal and nursing care, and treatment of disease, disorder or injury, to up to 40 people. The service is registered to support people with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with physical disabilities. At the time of our inspection there were 34 people using the service.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
People's experience of the service and what we found: Some people raised concerns about the staffing levels within the service. For example, we were told people could not always be supported with personal care when they wanted.
We saw one occasion where a concern was raised from people and relatives, and we found sufficient action was not taken to ensure people's care needs could be met with regards to their dignity and respect.
We found some concerns relating to the management of people's medicines. For example, care plans did not always contain clear guidance for staff to support people safely, and people did not always have protocols in place for "when required" medicines (PRN).
People described staff as kind and caring. One person told us: "We have a laugh and they treat me lovely." We observed staff supporting people to make decisions and respecting people's choices.
There was an open and transparent culture within the service. People had the opportunity to give feedback about their care, and we were told things changed as a result. Relatives were invited to regular meetings where feedback was shared, and actions taken.
We recommend the provider includes feedback from people to ensure staffing levels meet the needs of the people living at the service. We recommend the provider reviews their processes around medication to ensure they are in line with best practice.
For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk
Questions to ask when you visit
- Safe was rated Requires improvement on 13 December 2023. Ask how medicines are managed, how staffing levels are decided and how incidents are reviewed.
- Well-led was rated Requires improvement on 13 December 2023. Ask about changes in management and what has changed since the report.
- Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Linda Brown
- 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)2 inspection reports, latest 13 December 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
- Cedar Care Homes Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 03585946 (opens Companies House)
Cedar Care Homes Limited runs 12 services, all in the South West. 9 are rated Good or Outstanding, 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate and 2 have no rating yet.
Other services run by Cedar Care Homes Limited
- G Dearbourne Manor Good. Care home with nursing, Bristol
- G Gracefields Nursing Home Good. Care home with nursing, South Gloucestershire
- G Larkhall Springs Nursing Home Good. Care home with nursing, Bath and North East Somerset
- G Oakhill Mansions Good. Care home with nursing, Bristol
Getting help from Wiltshire Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Wiltshire Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0300 456 0111, Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm, Friday 8.30am to 4pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Wiltshire Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Somerhill Care Home provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Somerhill Care Home as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does Somerhill Care Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 41 beds at Somerhill Care Home.
- When was Somerhill Care Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Somerhill Care Home was published on 13 December 2023.
- Who runs Somerhill Care Home?
- Somerhill Care Home is run by Cedar Care Homes Limited. It runs 12 services, all in the South West.
- What is Somerhill Care Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Requires improvement, published on 13 December 2023.
Contact
- Phone
- 01666 822363
- Address
- Little Somerford, Chippenham, SN15 5BH Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: OSJCT Athelstan House (Good, 1.8 miles away) and Stainsbridge House (Good, 2.4 miles away).
Nearest care homes:
- G OSJCT Athelstan House Good, 1.8 miles away
- G Stainsbridge House Good, 2.4 miles away
- G Goatacre Manor Care Centre Good, 6.4 miles away
- G The White Lodge Good, 6.5 miles away
- G Kingsley House Good, 6.6 miles away