England

Mendip LodgeNorth Somerset

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Rated:GoodResidential

Mendip Lodge

11 Whitehouse Road, Claverham, Somerset, BS49 4LJ

01934834760

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

30 June 2023

Provider

Renaissance Care Homes Limited

Beds

20 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 15 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 14 are the same and 1 is lower.

7 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

GoodDec 2015
GoodApr 2018
GoodAug 2023

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 Renaissance Care Homes 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 Mendip Lodge

Mendip Lodge is a residential care home in North Somerset, offering personal care for older people, including those living with dementia. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Mendip Lodge provides personal care for up to 16 older people, some living with dementia, in an adapted building with individual bedrooms, communal spaces and an accessible outdoor area. At inspection, all 16 places were occupied.

People using the service and their relatives spoke positively about their experience, telling inspectors they felt safe with the staff supporting them. However, while systems were in place to assess risks to residents, inspectors found some examples where risks had not been sufficiently assessed or documented.

Source: CQC inspection report, 2 August 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Facilities & Amenities

GardenCommunal LoungeDining RoomLiftWheelchair AccessibleParkingActivities Programme

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 20 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BS49 4LJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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 2 August 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 30 June 2023.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 10 April 2018: Good
CaringPublished 10 April 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 10 April 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

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

Read Mendip 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 Mendip 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 Mendip 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 Mendip 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