Dementia care homes in Somerset

Chelston Park Nursing and Residential Home provides dementia nursing care and residential support for older people in a purpose-built home. The setting is planned around dementia needs, with staff supporting informed choices, personalised care plans and participation in daily life.

Five dedicated activities staff and an activities coordinator organise visiting entertainers and in-house sessions, including arts and crafts and physiotherapy.

Heron House Residential Home supports older people with residential care, dementia care and help for physical disabilities or sensory impairment. Its wider care offer includes respite, palliative and day care, with support for medication, meals and housekeeping.

The home has 19 en-suite ground-floor rooms, communal lounges, dining space and gardens with level paths.

Glastonbury Care Home provides 24-hour nursing care for older people, including people living with dementia, in a quiet cul-de-sac setting. Its registered service covers dementia, older people and younger adults requiring nursing care.

The home has day rooms for family privacy, gardens, on-site food preparation and organised activities. It is operated by Brunelcare, a charity and not-for-profit provider with care homes and other support services.

Oaktree Court provides residential, nursing, dementia and respite care in a former mansion set within 14 acres of Somerset countryside near Wellington. The home supports residents recovering after hospital stays, living with complex health needs or requiring end-of-life care.

Registered General Nurses provide round-the-clock nursing care, while the activities team creates a varied calendar of events and outings.

St Georges Care Home provides residential care and day care for people over 65, with an activities programme designed to support mental stimulation as well as physical care. The home organises chair-based exercise, arts and crafts, visiting musicians and other events through an activities coordinator who works with residents individually and in groups.

Each potential resident receives an assessment covering mobility, medical conditions, mental…

Twenty-four-hour nursing care in a purpose-built home supports older people and adults with dementia, physical disabilities, sensory impairment or mental health needs. The Orchards also offers residential, respite and end-of-life care within a setting designed around individual routines.

Residents have access to private gardens and a community-focused setting in the heart of Crewkerne.

Avalon Nursing Home provides nursing and specialist dementia care in a purpose-built Bridgwater home. Its en-suite rooms and dementia-friendly design are supported by communal areas arranged around gardens, creating a setting for residents with higher support needs.

Residents can use lounges and dining spaces, while activities include crafts, quizzes and keep-fit sessions.

Beaufort House provides residential care in Burnham-on-Sea within Beaufort Park Retirement Village in Somerset. The home is registered without nursing and serves older people and adults needing support in a residential setting.

Families can discuss care needs and options with Agincare’s advisers, supported by detailed assessments and regular reviews.

For people over 65 who need nursing support, Belmont Villa Care Home provides tailored personal care in Frome. The home is family-run and belongs to Frome Family Care Homes, a third-generation family business established in 1984.

Registered nurses support care staff through training and link-nurse work covering infection control, palliative care and medication management.

People aged 65 and over can use Broughton Lodge for a permanent home or short-term respite care, subject to availability. Individual furnished rooms can be personalised with belongings from home, and the home also offers day care and regular activities.

Daily life includes shared meals and social occasions such as afternoon teas, cheese and wine evenings and after-dinner entertainment.