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Court House Retirement HomeSomerset

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Rated:GoodResidential

Court House Retirement Home

Market Cross, Church Street, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3RA

01934742131

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

12 March 2020

Provider

Court House (Cheddar) Ltd

Beds

29 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 50 care homes for older people within 10 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 46 are the same and 4 are lower.

35 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

GoodMar 2015
GoodJul 2017
GoodMay 2020

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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 Court House (Cheddar) 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.

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 Court House Retirement Home

Court House Retirement Home is a residential care home in Somerset, offering personal care for older adults across a main house, courtyard units and a converted cottage. Further detail on the CQC's findings is set out below.

Court House Retirement Home provides personal care to 23 people aged 65 and over across three separate properties: a converted main house, self-contained courtyard units, and a converted cottage. The service can accommodate up to 29 residents.

Staff supported people to have maximum choice and control over their lives in the least restrictive way possible. People were actively involved in deciding on activities and lifestyle within the home. The provider operated a robust recruitment programme and staff received training in recognising abuse and safeguarding.

Medicine management was safe, with people supported to maintain control over their own medications if they wished. There were sufficient staff to provide safe care and to spend time chatting with residents and participating in activities.

Source: CQC inspection report, 1 May 2020

Specialist Care

Older people

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 29 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BS27 3RA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 1 May 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 March 2020.

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

Read Court House Retirement 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 Court House Retirement Home, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Court House Retirement Home, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Court House Retirement 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