Catherine House Care Home
Catherine House Care Home is a nursing home in Frome, Somerset (BA11 1BL). It holds a CQC rating of Requires Improvement.
About Catherine House Care Home
Here at Catherine House Care Home in Frome, Somerset, we provide nursing care for a wide range of people, including older adults, those living with dementia, individuals experiencing mental health difficulties, and younger adults who need additional support. We also offer respite care for those who need a short break or some extra help during a more challenging period. We know that choosing a care home is one of the most significant decisions a family can make, and we do not take that responsibility lightly. Our team works hard every day to ensure that the people in our care feel safe, comfortable, and genuinely at home. We take time to get to know each person as an individual, understanding their history, preferences, and routines, because good care is built on relationship and trust, not just on clinical need. Our nursing team brings real expertise to the care of people with complex and changing health needs. Alongside that clinical knowledge, we try to create an atmosphere that feels warm and human rather than institutional. The little things matter to us: a familiar face, a conversation over a cup of tea, the freedom to have a say in how your day is spent. We want to be honest with the people we care for and with their families. Our most recent Care Quality Commission inspection rated us as requiring improvement, and we have taken that feedback seriously. We have been working through a clear programme of changes and we are committed to demonstrating real, sustained progress. We welcome scrutiny and encourage families to come and visit, ask questions, and see the home for themselves. If you would like to find out more about whether Catherine House could be the right fit for someone you care about, please do get in touch. We are always happy to talk.
Care provided at Catherine House Care Home
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Younger adults care
- Respite care
- Last CQC inspection: 3 August 2023
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
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Common questions about Catherine House Care Home
Where is Catherine House Care Home located?
Catherine House Care Home is a nursing home in Frome, Somerset, BA11 1BL. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Catherine House Care Home provide?
Catherine House Care Home is registered to provide nursing and personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care, Younger adults care, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Catherine House Care Home's CQC rating?
Catherine House Care Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Requires Improvement following its last inspection on 3 August 2023. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Catherine House Care Home provide dementia care?
Yes. Catherine House Care Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.
Does Catherine House Care Home offer respite or short-term care?
Yes. Catherine House Care Home offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.
Questions families ask about Catherine House Care Home
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
Yes. Catherine House Care Home is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move.
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
Yes. Yes. Catherine House Care Home is registered to provide nursing care, so registered nurses are part of the team.
Can they try a short stay before deciding?
Yes. Yes. Catherine House Care Home offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit.
Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?
Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.
Can she bring her cat or dog?
Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.
Can a couple stay together?
Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.
Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?
Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.
Do they take younger adults as well as older people?
Yes. Yes. Catherine House Care Home supports younger adults as well as older people.
Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?
Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.
Typical weekly fees in the South West
Catherine House Care Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the South West, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Residential care: £1,000 to £1,300 per week per person, typical range
- Dementia care: £1,100 to £1,400 per week per person, typical range
- Nursing care: £1,250 to £1,600 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the South West, not a quote from Catherine House Care Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
More about the care at Catherine House Care Home
Respite Care at Catherine House Care Home
Short nursing stays are harder to arrange than residential ones, because a bed with nursing cover is in shorter supply. Respite care is included in the registration at Catherine House Care Home, including stays to cover a carer's break. Send medication in its original packaging, a list of routines and any dressing or feeding instructions. Ask the minimum stay, the weekly rate and how quickly an urgent request could be met.
Nursing Care at Catherine House Care Home
A registered nurse on site at all hours is what separates a nursing home from a residential one, and it is what people with pressure wounds, catheters or unstable conditions generally need. Catherine House Care Home in Frome is registered to provide nursing care. The NHS contributes about 235 pounds a week through Funded Nursing Care where a nurse's input is genuinely required, and that comes off the invoice. Nursing fees across the South West commonly range from £1250 to £1600 a week. The Care Quality Commission judged the home as requires improvement after its inspection in August 2023, so ask directly what has changed since. Ask also whether Funded Nursing Care has been applied for.
Dementia Care at Catherine House Care Home
Good dementia care is mostly consistency, the same faces at the same hours in a building somebody can navigate without being told. Catherine House Care Home combines dementia and nursing registrations, which suits people whose dementia comes with medical complexity. Ask what happens when a resident becomes distressed in the evening, and how often sedative medication is used. Ask how walking and exit doors are managed, and whether anyone has had to move on as their dementia advanced. Given the requires improvement judgement from 2023, ask what the improvement plan says about dementia care specifically. A visit at a busy time will tell you more than any document.
Older Person Care at Catherine House Care Home
Small losses accumulate in later life, and the point at which washing, dressing and medication stop being manageable alone is different for everybody. Catherine House Care Home is registered for older person care, so that daily support sits within its remit. Dignity in the small routines tends to matter more to residents than anything in a brochure. Ask how mornings are organised, whether residents choose when to rise and eat, and how personal care is handled discreetly. Ask how many staff are on at night, where they are stationed, and how call bells are logged. Somerset Council usually pays around £900 to £1100 a week, so establish early how any difference would be met.
Mental Health at Catherine House Care Home
Dignity is the first thing to slip when a mental health condition is treated as a behaviour problem. Mental health needs fall within the registration at Catherine House Care Home. Ask what training staff have in mental health, who is called when somebody becomes unwell, and how often medication is reviewed with a psychiatrist or GP. Ask too how privacy and routine are protected on difficult days.
Younger Adults at Catherine House Care Home
Being the youngest person in a nursing home by thirty years is isolating unless something is done about it. Younger adults are part of what Catherine House Care Home is registered to support. Internet access, choice over bedtimes, visitors at ordinary hours and getting out of the building all count more at that age. Ask who else of a similar age lives there and what the week offers them.
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