England

Oaktree CourtSomerset

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Rated:GoodNursing

Oaktree Court

Middle Green Road, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9NS

01823662032

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

20 February 2020

Provider

Ross Healthcare Limited

Beds

56 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 5 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 4 are the same and none are lower.

1 of these nearby homes has 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

GoodAug 2016
Requires ImprovementFeb 2019
GoodApr 2020

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2020. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Ross Healthcare Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 rated Good.

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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Oaktree Court

Oaktree Court is a nursing home in Somerset, providing nursing and personal care for older people, including a dedicated dementia unit. Full details of the latest CQC findings are set out below.

Oaktree Court provides nursing and personal care for up to 56 older people, including a specialist dementia unit called the Somerset Suite. At inspection, 47 residents were living there. People consistently described feeling safe, well cared for and respected, with one resident stating "This is my home for life now and I am very happy here" and another saying "I couldn't fault anything here.

We are safe and well cared for. It is a happy place.

The service delivers exceptionally personalised care that responds to individual needs and preferences, demonstrating a highly person-centred approach. Staff support residents to pursue hobbies and explore new experiences, with a varied and interesting activities programme that keeps people meaningfully occupied and stimulated. The provider's ethos focuses on enabling people to live life to the full.

Source: CQC inspection report, 1 April 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

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.

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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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 56 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TA21 9NS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities.

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 April 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 February 2020.

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

Read Oaktree Court'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 Oaktree Court, 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 Oaktree Court, 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 Oaktree Court'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