Cooksons Court
- Care home
- 65 beds
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2015
- Yeovil, Somerset, South West
Outstanding
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Good to Outstanding.
7 months
since the latest rating was published.
9 of 181
rated care homes in Somerset are rated Outstanding, like this one.
Cooksons Court: inspection record
Rated Outstanding in March 2026, up from Good.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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- G Dimensions Somerset Spring View Good, 0.1 miles away
- O Grovelands Outstanding, 0.3 miles away
- G Redleif House Good, 0.4 miles away
- G The Knoll Nursing Home (Yeovil) Limited Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Mrs A and Mr R Brooks - 5 Everton Road Good, 0.4 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 30 March 2026 (assessment visit 28 November 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Cookson court is a nursing home providing care for up to 65 older adults. This assessment was carried out between 18 December and 16 January 2026. At the time of our inspection there were 47 people using the service. People were involved in assessments of their needs. People were involved in decisions about their care and staff provided information people could understand. Staff reviewed assessments taking account of people’s communication, and health needs. Care was based on latest evidence and good practice. People had enough to eat and drink to stay healthy. Staff worked with agencies involved in people’s care for the best outcomes and smooth transitions when moving between services. They monitored people’s health to support healthy living. Staff made sure people understood their care and
treatment to enable them to give informed consent.
- Safe Good
- Effective Good
- Caring Outstanding
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Outstanding
Read the rest of CQC's summary
People were treated with kindness and compassion. Staff treated them as individuals and supported their preferences. People had choice in their care and were encouraged to maintain relationships with family and friends. The provider supported staff well being. People knew how to give feedback and were confident the provider took it seriously and acted on it. Leaders and staff had a shared vision and culture based on listening, learning and trust. Leaders were visible, knowledgeable and supportive, helping staff develop in their roles. Staff felt supported to give feedback and were treated equally, free from bullying or harassment. People with protected characteristics felt supported. Staff understood their roles and responsibilities. Managers worked with the local community to deliver the best possible care and were receptive to new ideas. There was a culture of continuous improvement with staff given time and resources to try new ideas.
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Safe
Good
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.
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Effective
Good
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.
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Caring
Outstanding
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has changed to outstanding. This meant people were truly respected and valued as individuals; and empowered as partners in their care in an exceptional service.
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
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Well-led
Outstanding
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has changed to outstanding. This meant service leadership was exceptional and distinctive. Leaders and the culture they created drove and improved high-quality, person-centred care.
Questions to ask when you visit
- 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.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Kristie Chubb
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service with nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, Sensory Impairment, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)2 inspection reports, latest 7 July 2018. Latest assessment published 30 March 2026; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Somerset Care LimitedBrand: Somerset Care
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 02548025 (opens Companies House)
Somerset Care Limited runs 24 services, all in the South West. 23 are rated Good or Outstanding and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
Other services run by Somerset Care Limited
- O Frith House Outstanding. Care home, Somerset
- O Grovelands Outstanding. Care home, Somerset
- O Halcon House Outstanding. Care home, Somerset
- G Burnworthy House Good. Care home, Somerset
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 Cooksons Court provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Cooksons Court as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does Cooksons Court have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 65 beds at Cooksons Court.
- When was Cooksons Court last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Cooksons Court was published on 30 March 2026.
- Who runs Cooksons Court?
- Cooksons Court is run by Somerset Care Limited. It runs 24 services, all in the South West.
- What is Cooksons Court's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Outstanding, published on 30 March 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 01935 421493
- Address
- Cooksons Orchard, Yeovil, BA20 2FT Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Dimensions Somerset Spring View Good, 0.1 miles away
- O Grovelands Outstanding, 0.3 miles away
- G Redleif House Good, 0.4 miles away
- G The Knoll Nursing Home (Yeovil) Limited Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Mrs A and Mr R Brooks - 5 Everton Road Good, 0.4 miles away