The Laurels
- Care home
- 21 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2017
- Draycott, Somerset, South West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
2 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2018.
3 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.
The Laurels: inspection record
Rated Good in August 2023.
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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 23 August 2023. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
The Laurels is a residential home providing personal care and accommodation to 21 people. The service specialises in support for older people. At the time of our inspection there were 21 people using the service.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
The home is set across two floors. There are communal areas such as a dining room and lounge on the ground floor. There is access to a garden area to the rear of the home.
What inspectors found
People received person centred care and support by caring staff who knew them well. There were systems in place to monitor the quality and safety of the service.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
The service had not fully protected people from the risks from hot surfaces. Action was taken promptly to address this.
The home was well staffed. Staff were consistent and quick to respond to people's care and support needs. Staff were recruited safely following the providers procedures and received training to support people appropriately.
People were happy living at the home. There was a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Staff worked well as a team.
The home was clean and tidy. Infection prevention control measures were in place. People's medicines were managed and administered safely. Regular checks on the environment and fire safety systems were conducted.
The home was engaged with the local community. Feedback was obtained from people, relatives and staff to meet people's needs and develop the service. Systems to communicate effectively with staff and relevant others were in place.
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 3 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- 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
- Melissa Mcconville
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)2 inspection reports, latest 23 August 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
- Country Court Care Homes 2 LimitedBrand: Country Court Care
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 09020971 (opens Companies House)
Country Court Care Homes 2 Limited runs 19 services in England, 3 of them in the South West. 15 are rated Good or Outstanding, 3 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate and 1 has no rating yet.
Other services run by Country Court Care Homes 2 Limited
- G Birkin Lodge Good. Care home with nursing, Kent, South East
- G Camberwell Lodge Good. Care home with nursing, Southwark, London
- G Carter House Good. Care home with nursing, Merton, London
- G Fenchurch House Good. Care home, Lincolnshire, East Midlands
See all 19 services run by Country Court Care Homes 2 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 The Laurels provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists The Laurels as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does The Laurels have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 21 beds at The Laurels.
- When was The Laurels last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for The Laurels was published on 23 August 2023.
- Who runs The Laurels?
- The Laurels is run by Country Court Care Homes 2 Limited. It runs 19 services in England, 3 of them in the South West.
- What is The Laurels's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 23 August 2023.
Contact
- Phone
- 01934 742649
- Address
- Westfield Lane, Draycott, Cheddar, BS27 3TN Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Street Farm Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Court House Retirement Home Good, 1.7 miles away
- G Greenhill House Good, 2 miles away
- G Northcroft Good, 2.2 miles away
- RI The Wells Nursing Home Requires improvement, 3.6 miles away