Burnham Lodge Nursing Home

147 Berrow Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2PN

01278783230

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

11 April 2019

Provider

General Medicare Ltd

Beds

23 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 10 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 8 are the same and 1 is lower.

8 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementNov 2017
Requires ImprovementJan 2018
Requires ImprovementApr 2018
GoodMay 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home General Medicare Ltd runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Burnham Lodge Nursing Home

Burnham Lodge Nursing Home is a nursing care home in Somerset. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Burnham Lodge provides nursing care and accommodation for up to 20 people, with 19 residents receiving care at the time of inspection. People reported being happy with staff and the care provided, noting they were treated with kindness, dignity and respect. A calm and positive atmosphere was evident throughout the home.

Staff were positive about their roles and reported receiving good support and training. Communication between staff members was strong, and staffing levels generally worked well to meet residents' needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 29 May 2019

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilities

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 23 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TA8 2PN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Physical disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 29 May 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 April 2019.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Burnham Lodge Nursing Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Burnham Lodge Nursing Home, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Burnham Lodge Nursing Home, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Burnham Lodge Nursing Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees