Fir Villa Residential Home

Camel Street, Marston Magna, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8DB

01935850670

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

24 November 2022

Provider

Marston Care Limited

Beds

24 beds

Rating history

GoodMay 2016
GoodNov 2018
GoodMar 2023

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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 Marston Care Limited 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.

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 Fir Villa Residential Home

Fir Villa Residential Home is a residential care home in Somerset, offering accommodation and personal care for older people. Further details from the CQC's most recent inspection are set out below.

Fir Villa Residential Home provides accommodation and personal care for up to 24 older people. The service consists of a main house and a one-bedroom cottage set in the grounds, staffed 24 hours a day. At the time of inspection, 22 people were living at the home.

People and their relatives described the service as safe and well-run, reporting that staff responded quickly to their needs. The home maintains adequate staffing levels to meet residents' requirements and manages medicines well. Staff have assessed the risks people face and implemented plans to keep them safe.

Source: CQC inspection report, 17 March 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

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: 24 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BA22 8DB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 17 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 24 November 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 16 November 2018: Good
CaringPublished 16 November 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 16 November 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Fir Villa Residential 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 Fir Villa Residential Home, 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 Fir Villa Residential Home, 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 Fir Villa Residential 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