Larkhall Springs Nursing Home

Swainswick Gardens, Larkhall, Bath, Somerset, BA1 6TL

01225466266

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

14 January 2022

Provider

Cedar Care Homes Limited

Beds

47 beds

About Larkhall Springs Nursing Home

Larkhall Springs Nursing Home is a nursing home in Bath and North East Somerset, providing care for predominantly older people. Further details from the CQC's most recent inspection are set out below.

Larkhall Springs is a 47-bed residential nursing home in Bath providing accommodation and care to predominantly older people. At inspection, the home was fully occupied.

The service has implemented strong infection control measures for visitors, including requirements for negative lateral flow tests, COVID-19 vaccination proof, and use of hand sanitiser and personal protective equipment. Relatives have multiple options for staying in touch with their loved ones, including video calls and outdoor visits, enabling them to maintain regular contact despite restrictions.

Source: CQC inspection report, 28 January 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 47 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BA1 6TL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 16 January 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 January 2022.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Larkhall Springs 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 Larkhall Springs Nursing 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 Larkhall Springs Nursing 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 Larkhall Springs 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