Covenant Care - The Wheelhouse

Linden Hill, Lower Westford, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 0DW

01823669444

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

2 June 2021

Provider

Covenant Care Support LLP

Beds

10 beds

Rating history

GoodOct 2014
GoodAug 2016
Requires ImprovementOct 2019
GoodJul 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2014.

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 Covenant Care Support LLP 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 Covenant Care - The Wheelhouse

Covenant Care - The Wheelhouse is a residential care home in Somerset. It supports adults with a range of needs, including learning disabilities, autism, mental health difficulties, physical disabilities and sensory impairments. The Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

The Wheelhouse provides care and support to a maximum of 10 people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health difficulties, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. At the time of inspection, eight people were living at the service. The supported living side of the service separated in November 2020 and registered as a new location.

Source: CQC inspection report, 20 July 2021

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

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: 10 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TA21 0DW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Eating disorders; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 20 July 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 2 June 2021.

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

Read Covenant Care - The Wheelhouse'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 Covenant Care - The Wheelhouse, 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 Covenant Care - The Wheelhouse, 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 Covenant Care - The Wheelhouse'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