Sensory impairment care homes in Bath and North East Somerset

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Bath and North East Somerset has 13 sensory impairment care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 3 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 10 Good and 2 Requires improvement. 1 home is not rated yet. Bath and North East Somerset council paid on average £1,199 a week for a residential care place and £1,003 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Bath and North East Somerset (54)

Bath and North East Somerset at a glance

13on this list

Official rating
  • Good10
  • Requires improvement2
  • Not yet rated1
  • 83% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.6 / 10
  • Types of care92% offer physical disabilities
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Bath and North East Somerset on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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13 sensory impairment care homes in Bath and North East Somerset

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29 & 30 Dominion Road

Run by Achieve Together Limited

29 & 30 Dominion Road, Twerton, Bath, BA2 1DW
GoodCQC · Sept 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Sensory impairment

Residential care home for 4 residents in Bath, run by Achieve Together Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Ashley Phoenix Home

Run by Achieve Together Limited

Poolemead Centre, Watery Lane, Bath, BA2 1RN
GoodCQC · Oct 2026
  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Ashley Phoenix Home supports people who need residential care alongside specialist help for learning disabilities, autism, complex physical or mental health needs and other support requirements. Its care setting in Bath is part of Achieve together and is registered for care without nursing.

A nurse-led internal team contributes clinical guidance, hands-on support, protocols and competency assessment, while wider services cover hospital discharge…

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Cholwell House Nursing Home

Run by Cholwell House Nursing Home Limited

Main Road, Temple Cloud, Bristol, BS39 5DJ
GoodCQC · Oct 2026
  • Nursing
  • 51 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Cholwell House Nursing Home provides residential and nursing care for individuals and couples living with conditions affecting mental or physical health. The family-run home in Temple Cloud supports dementia care and respite care, with applications assessed against the resident’s needs and available rooms.

Its care approach includes meaningful activities linked to residents’ past interests, hobbies and emotional lives.

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Hallmark Midford Manor Luxury Care Home

Run by Hallmark Care Homes (Midford Manor) Limited

Frome Road, Bath, BA2 5RF
GoodCQC · Nov 2025
  • Nursing
  • 80 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Hallmark Midford Manor Luxury Care Home provides residential, nursing, dementia and respite care for older people in Bath and surrounding areas. Its care offer is built around tailored, relationship-centred support, with a choice of services for people needing everyday assistance, specialist dementia care, nursing or a short stay.

The home is part of a family-run care group whose wider offer includes all-inclusive living and additional wellbeing…

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Hillsborough House

Run by Freeways

59-61 Charlton Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 2JQ
GoodCQC · Jan 2025
  • Residential
  • 14 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Hillsborough House provides residential accommodation for adults with learning disabilities through Freeways, a registered charity supporting people across Bristol and surrounding areas. Its service sits within a wider range of accommodation-based and community support options.

Freeways works with Freeways Trust to provide accommodation-based solutions, including residential services and supported living homes.

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Ivybank House Care Home

Run by Ivybank Care Limited

Ivy Bank Park, Bath, BA2 5NF
GoodCQC · Nov 2025
  • Residential
  • 43 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Ivybank House Care Home offers residential, dementia and respite care for older people in Bath, alongside day care for people who remain living at home. Residential support includes help with everyday routines, while short-term stays can assist after illness, hospital discharge or when a usual carer needs a break.

Day guests can receive support, companionship and daytime activities without moving into residential care.

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Newbridge Hill

Run by Achieve Together Limited

51 Newbridge Hill, Bath, BA1 3PR
GoodCQC · Jul 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 6 residents in Bath, run by Achieve Together Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Watery Lane Cottage

Run by Achieve Together Limited

Poolemead Centre, Watery Lane, Bath, BA2 1RN
GoodCQC · Oct 2026
  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 3 residents in Bath, run by Achieve Together Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Whitehaven Care Home

Run by ARTI Care Homes (South West) Limited

Fosseway, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 4AU
GoodCQC · Dec 2025
  • Residential
  • 23 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Whitehaven Care Home offers residential care for older people in Midsomer Norton, with support for residents living with dementia, mental health needs, physical disabilities or sensory impairment. The small home has 23 single rooms and a homely setting, with shops and a café across the street and local bus links nearby.

Residents can eat in the dining room or their bedroom, and meal times can be arranged around personal preference.

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Westin Care Home

Run by Westin Care Limited

95 Bristol Road, Whitchurch, Bristol, BS14 0PS
GoodCQC · Dec 2024
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 52 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Care home with nursing for 52 residents in Bristol, run by Westin Care Limited. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.

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Cleeve Court Community Resource Centre

Run by Bath and North East Somerset Council

Cleeve Court, Cleeve Green, Twerton,, Bath, BA2 1RS
Requires improvementCQC · Nov 2025
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 46 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 46 residents in Bath, run by Bath and North East Somerset Council. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Gallaudet Home

Run by Achieve Together Limited

Poolemead Centre, Watery Lane, Bath, BA2 1RN
Requires improvementCQC · Aug 2023
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Gallaudet Home supports adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex physical or mental health needs. It is part of a wider specialist organisation that also works with deaf people, hospital discharge and transitions into adult services.

An internal nurse-led team provides clinical guidance, protocols, training and competency assessment for person-led support.

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Somer Valley House

Run by Crystal Care Homes Midsomer Norton Limited

Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2UD
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 66 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Somer Valley House provides residential, dementia and respite care for older people in Midsomer Norton. Its 24-hour team develops personalised care plans with residents, loved ones and healthcare professionals, then reviews wellbeing as needs change.

Daily life includes home-cooked meals, social events and activities within a transparent care package. Families can visit, share a meal and meet the team before deciding.

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What to look for in sensory impairment care homes

  1. Accessible communication

    Accessible communication and staff confidence using the methods the person needs.

  2. Lighting

    Lighting, contrast, acoustics and layout adapted to residents.

  3. Support with hearing aids

    Support with hearing aids, visual aids and other assistive technology.

Questions families ask

What should sensory impairment care homes offer?

People with sight or hearing loss may need adapted communication, lighting, acoustics, signage or technology. Ask how the home identifies and records individual communication needs.

How many sensory impairment care homes are there in Bath and North East Somerset?

13 sensory impairment care homes in Bath and North East Somerset are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Bath and North East Somerset?

Bath and North East Somerset council paid on average £1,199 a week for residential care and £1,003 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,687 and £1,049. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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