Care Homes in Clevedon
Clevedon has 10 CQC registered care homes. 8 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 6 of the 10 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Clevedon at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Clevedon, to help you judge the options below.
- North Somerset Council pays, residential care: £748 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,400 to £1,650, median £1,549
- Care home beds filled across North Somerset: 86%. The 12 month average is 86%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 88
- People aged 75 and over: 30,400. Rising to 34,100 by 2035, up 12%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 1 closed. 11 changed owner, covering 357 beds.
- Who pays, across North Somerset (estimate): 38% council, 39% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 3,900. Rising to 4,800 by 2035, up 24%
- People aged 85 and over: 8,300. Rising to 12,700 by 2035, up 53%
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Comparing the care homes in Clevedon and what to look for
What the published ratings show
Seven of the nine homes listed are rated Good, one sits at Requires Improvement and one has no rating yet. In a collection this size there is no reason to sample, so read each report through. Pay attention to which of the five key questions fell short in any home you are considering, since a finding about record keeping is a different matter from one about safety or dignity. Check the date of the inspection too, because a home judged a few years ago may have changed manager and changed character.
What a visit really shows
Go more than once if you can, and vary the time of day. The middle of the afternoon is revealing, since that is when a home either keeps going or falls quiet. Watch whether staff speak to residents in passing rather than only while completing a task, and whether people who cannot move easily are still part of what is happening. Ask how long the manager has been in post and how much agency cover is used.
Fitting the home to the person
Practical fit is what makes a placement hold once quality is established. Think about how easily relatives will visit and how often they realistically will, whether a busier or quieter household suits, and whether diet, faith or first language need accommodating. Ask what happens when needs increase and whether the home can continue to support someone whose health declines, since every home here is registered for personal care rather than nursing.
Arranging an assessment and sorting out the cost
The care needs assessment
Anyone who appears to need care and support is entitled to a free assessment, whatever their income. A practitioner will look at washing, dressing, eating, medication, mobility and safety at home, and at the strain already carried by family. The written outcome becomes the reference point for comparing homes and for any funding decision. Requests are made through North Somerset Council adult social care, which also arranges and reviews funded placements.
Who pays, and how it is decided
A financial assessment follows. Capital above the national threshold means funding a placement privately, while people below it receive a contribution towards the weekly fee, and a property is disregarded in certain circumstances, for example where a partner still lives in it. Anyone with a substantial ongoing health need should also ask about NHS continuing healthcare, which is assessed on clinical grounds rather than on savings.
Fees in writing
Weekly fees differ between homes and between rooms, shaped by size, whether there is an ensuite and the level of support required. Ask for a written schedule showing what is covered and what is charged separately, since hairdressing, chiropody, outings and newspapers usually sit outside the fee. Ask how often fees are reviewed and what happens if savings fall towards the threshold during a stay.
10 care homes in Clevedon
- St Brigas Residential Home For Adults with Learning Disabilities · Clevedon, North Somerset · CQC Good
- Oaktree Lodge Residential Home · Clevedon, North Somerset · CQC Good
- Alvony House Residential Care Home · Clevedon, North Somerset · CQC Good
- 7 Pizey Avenue · Clevedon, North Somerset · CQC Good
- Osborne House · Clevedon, North Somerset
- Poets Mews Care Home · Clevedon, North Somerset · CQC Good
- Upton Cottage · Clevedon, North Somerset · CQC Requires improvement
- Winash Rest Home · Clevedon, North Somerset · CQC Good
- Worcester Lodge · Clevedon, North Somerset · CQC Good
- Gorselands Care Home · Clevedon, North Somerset · CQC Good
What care costs in North Somerset, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care South West figure, because too few North Somerset homes publish this price. 52 homes. Median £1,549. | £748 | £1,400 to £1,650 |
| Nursing care South West figure, because too few North Somerset homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,810. | £888 | £1,599 to £1,983 |
| Residential dementia care South West figure, because too few North Somerset homes publish this price. 19 homes. Median £1,665. | Not published separately | £1,450 to £1,813 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few North Somerset homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Upton Cottage, 21 July 2025, Requires improvement
- Osborne House, 6 April 2025, Not yet rated
- Oaktree Lodge Residential Home, 6 January 2025, Good
Longest since a report
- Gorselands Care Home, 9 September 2017, Good
- 7 Pizey Avenue, 8 November 2018, Good
- Worcester Lodge, 1 October 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Clevedon
How many care homes are there in Clevedon?
Clevedon has 10 CQC registered care homes: 8 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Clevedon?
North Somerset Council pays an average of £748 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,400 to £1,650 a week. South West figure, because too few North Somerset homes publish this price. 52 homes. Median £1,549. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Clevedon were inspected most recently?
Upton Cottage (21 July 2025), Osborne House (6 April 2025) and Oaktree Lodge Residential Home (6 January 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.