Apple Tree House
- Care home
- 4 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2020
- Berrow, Somerset, South West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
10 months
since the latest rating was published.
151 of 181
rated care homes in Somerset are rated Good, like this one.
Apple Tree House: inspection record
Rated Good in December 2025, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
- RI Holly Tree Cottage Requires improvement, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Broughton Lodge Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Burnham Lodge Nursing Home Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Red Gables Good, 0.5 miles away
- G Kathleen Chambers House Good, 0.6 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 17 December 2025 (assessment visit 3 October 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of Assessment: 22 October to 5 November 2025
The service is a residential service providing support to younger adults living with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder. We have assessed the service against ‘Right support, right care, right culture’ guidance to make judgements about whether the provider guaranteed people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices, independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted. The service applied the principles and values of Registering the Right Support and other best practice guidance. These ensure that people who use the service can live as full a life as possible and achieve the best possible outcomes that include control, choice, and independence.
- Safe Good
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
At our last inspection the service was in breach of legal regulations regarding safeguarding, risk management in relation to the environment and good governance. The service had made improvements and is no longer in breach of these regulations. Environmental risks to people were now managed and mitigated, and restrictions placed on people were being reviewed with a clear commitment to minimising the use of restrictive interventions. Quality monitoring systems had improved but needed further development to make sure they always led to improvements where needed.
At our last inspection we also made a recommendation in relation to the Mental Capacity Act (MCA). During this inspection we did identify some concerns regarding records kept in relation to the MCA which the registered manager took action to address.
People had support plans and risk assessments in place and medicines were generally managed well. We identified areas where improvements were required to records to ensure safe consistent care was provided. We did not find these shortfalls had impacted on people's care.
There were sufficient staff to provide safe staffing levels within the service. However, staff told us, and records did not always demonstrate, there were sufficient staff to enable 1 person to safely access community facilities. The registered manager and deputy manager confirmed they were available to support with this if needed. We discussed the concerns with the registered manager who told us staffing was improving.
The service had a good learning culture. Managers investigated incidents.
People were protected and kept safe from abuse. Staff worked with all agencies involved in people’s care for the best outcomes. Managers made sure staff received training.
People were treated with kindness and compassion. People were supported in ways that reduced periods of distress. People were clearly relaxed with staff and reassured by their presence.
The service had a culture that was open, inclusive, empowering and person-centred. People were involved in decisions about their care. The service provided information in a format people could understand.
Leaders and staff had a shared vision and culture based on listening, learning and trust. Leaders were visible and staff felt supported by them.
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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 requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to 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
Good
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 remained good: This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
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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
Good
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 requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good:This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.
Questions to ask when you visit
- 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 with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)2 inspection reports, latest 1 December 2022. Latest assessment published 17 December 2025; 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
- Achieve Together LimitedBrand: Achieve Together
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 03153442 (opens Companies House)
Achieve Together Limited runs 160 services in England, 24 of them in the South West. 128 are rated Good or Outstanding, 25 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate and 7 have no rating yet.
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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 Apple Tree House provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Apple Tree House as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Apple Tree House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 4 beds at Apple Tree House.
- When was Apple Tree House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Apple Tree House was published on 17 December 2025.
- Who runs Apple Tree House?
- Apple Tree House is run by Achieve Together Limited. It runs 160 services in England, 24 of them in the South West.
- What is Apple Tree House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 17 December 2025.
Contact
- Phone
- 01278 795849
- Address
- 243a Berrow Road, Berrow, Burnham-on-sea, TA8 2JQ Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- RI Holly Tree Cottage Requires improvement, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Broughton Lodge Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Burnham Lodge Nursing Home Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Red Gables Good, 0.5 miles away
- G Kathleen Chambers House Good, 0.6 miles away