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Chestnut LodgeSomerset

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Rated:GoodNursing

Chestnut Lodge

166 Hendford Hill, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2RG

01935513555

Care Type

Nursing Care

Assessment date

13 May 2024

Provider

Camelot Care (Yeovil) Ltd

Beds

38 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 10 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 8 are the same and none are lower.

1 of these nearby homes has 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

GoodDec 2025

First inspected by CQC in 2025, rated Good.

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 Camelot Care (Yeovil) 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.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Chestnut Lodge

Chestnut Lodge is a nursing care home located in Yeovil, Somerset, providing care for 38 residents. The home is run by Camelot Care (Yeovil) Ltd and offers nursing-level support across several specialisms, including dementia care, mental health support, physical disabilities, and care for both older people and younger adults. This breadth of provision means the home accommodates residents with varying needs and ages.

The home received a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission in the CQC assessment published on 18 December 2025. Its position on Hendford Hill places it within Yeovil's residential area, making it accessible to local amenities and services. The 38-bed capacity represents a medium-sized home, which typically allows for more personalised attention than larger facilities while maintaining the staffing infrastructure of a nursing establishment.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

En-suite RoomsCommunal LoungeGardenHairdresserActivities ProgrammeDining Room

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: 38 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BA20 2RG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; 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.

Assessment published 18 December 2025. Assessment date recorded: 13 May 2024.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 18 December 2025. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Chestnut Lodge provides accommodation with nursing and personal care for up to 38 people. On the day of the assessment 30 people were living in the home. We carried out our onsite assessment on 4 and 5 June 2024, off site activity started on 4 June 2024 and ended on 3 July 2024. This service was registered with us on 24 January 2023, and this is the first assessment. We looked at all quality statements.

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

Read Chestnut Lodge'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 Chestnut Lodge, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Chestnut Lodge, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Chestnut Lodge'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