Care Homes in Weston Super Mare
Weston Super Mare has 32 CQC registered care homes. 31 are rated Good, and 1 has not yet been rated. 15 of the 32 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Weston Super Mare at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Weston Super Mare, 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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Choosing a residential care home in Weston Super Mare
When ratings alone will not decide it
Thirty one of the thirty two homes listed here hold a rating of Good, which is unusually consistent and means the inspection grade will not narrow your shortlist by much. The reports behind those grades will. Inspectors record what they saw about staffing levels, medicines, dignity, activities and how a management team responds when something goes wrong, and two homes sharing a rating can read very differently once you get into that detail. One home on this page has not yet been inspected and rated, so no independent evidence exists for it and your own visit has to carry more weight.
Size, setting and fit
With the quality picture so even, fit becomes the real question. Some homes here are small and domestic in feel, others considerably larger with more going on, and the same person will not suit both. Think about whether someone is sociable or values quiet, whether they want a busy activities programme or space to withdraw, and whether they would rather be near the seafront or near family. Consider how easily relatives can visit, since regular visitors do more for wellbeing than any facility.
What to watch for on a visit
Visit at a busy moment, such as mid morning or over lunch, when the ordinary rhythm of the place shows. Watch how staff speak to residents who cannot easily reply, whether people are occupied or simply seated, and how quickly call bells are answered. Ask about staff turnover and how much agency cover is used, because familiar faces shape daily life more than furnishings do. If you can, come back a second time and at a different hour before deciding.
Arranging a place and working out who pays
The care needs assessment
A move into residential care usually starts with an assessment of need rather than a viewing. Anyone living in Weston Super Mare can ask for one, whatever their savings, and a relative or friend can request it on their behalf. The assessment considers personal care, mobility, medication, memory and how safely someone manages alone, and it produces a written record of the support required. That record confirms whether residential care is the right setting and is the starting point for every funding conversation, so ask for it before circumstances force a decision.
Funded support and how it is worked out
Help with fees is decided separately from need. A financial assessment weighs income and capital against the national thresholds, and North Somerset Council Adult Social Care is the body responsible both for assessing need and for arranging funded support where someone qualifies. Anyone whose savings sit above the upper threshold pays their own fees, but they remain entitled to an assessment of need, and having one recorded makes matters considerably simpler if capital later falls towards the threshold.
Understanding the fees
Weekly fees vary between homes and cannot be compared until you know what each one covers. Ask for a written fee schedule setting out what the rate includes and what is charged on top, such as hairdressing, chiropody, newspapers or outings. Ask how often fees are reviewed and how much they rose at the last review. Where a place begins as self funded, ask what happens as savings approach the threshold and whether a third party contribution would then be expected.
32 care homes in Weston Super Mare
- Nashley House Retirement Home · Weston Super Mare, North Somerset · CQC Good
- Serenita · Weston Super Mare, North Somerset · CQC Good
- Gough House · Weston Super Mare, North Somerset · CQC Good
- Granada House · Weston Super Mare, North Somerset · CQC Good
- Miller Farm · Weston Super Mare, North Somerset · CQC Good
- Ellenborough Court · Weston Super Mare, North Somerset · CQC Good
- Sandpiper · Weston Super Mare, North Somerset · CQC Good
- Ashcombe Court · Weston Super Mare, North Somerset · CQC Good
- Rosewood Lodge · Weston Super Mare, North Somerset · CQC Good
- Birnbeck House - Care Home Learning Disabilities · Weston Super Mare, North Somerset
- Stuart House · Weston Super Mare, North Somerset · CQC Good
- Chase Lodge Care Home · Weston Super Mare, North Somerset · CQC Good
- Abbeygate · Weston Super Mare, North Somerset · CQC Good
- Sunnydale Care Home · Weston Super Mare, North Somerset · CQC Good
- Longton Court · Weston Super Mare, North Somerset · CQC Good
- Oak Bank Residential Home · Weston Super Mare, North Somerset · CQC Good
- Cherrywood House · Weston Super Mare, North Somerset · CQC Good
- Ventura · Weston Super Mare, North Somerset · CQC Good
- Acer House Care Home · Weston Super Mare, North Somerset · CQC Good
- Innisfree Residential Home · Weston Super Mare, North Somerset · CQC Good
- Fig House · Weston Super Mare, North Somerset · CQC Good
- Stoneleigh Residential Care Home · Weston Super Mare, North Somerset · CQC Good
- Kismet House · Weston Super Mare, North Somerset · CQC Good
- Victoria Court · Weston Super Mare, North Somerset · CQC Good
- Clevedon House · Weston Super Mare, North Somerset · CQC Good
- Tilsley House Care Home · Weston Super Mare, North Somerset · CQC Good
- Park House Residential Home · Weston Super Mare, North Somerset · CQC Good
- Heathwood Care Home · Weston Super Mare, North Somerset · CQC Good
- Alice House · Weston Super Mare, North Somerset · CQC Good
- Campania · Weston Super Mare, North Somerset · CQC Good
- Wyvern Lodge · Weston Super Mare, North Somerset · CQC Good
- St Agnes Retirement Home · Weston Super Mare, 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
- Sunnydale Care Home, 10 September 2026, Good
- Heathwood Care Home, 10 June 2026, Good
- Sandpiper, 19 May 2026, Good
Longest since a report
- Oak Bank Residential Home, 31 July 2018, Good
- Ellenborough Court, 10 August 2018, Good
- Serenita, 2 November 2018, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Weston Super Mare
How many care homes are there in Weston Super Mare?
Weston Super Mare has 32 CQC registered care homes: 31 Good, 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 Weston Super Mare?
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 Weston Super Mare were inspected most recently?
Sunnydale Care Home (10 September 2026), Heathwood Care Home (10 June 2026) and Sandpiper (19 May 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.