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Pondsmead Care HomeSomerset

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Rated:GoodNursing

Pondsmead Care Home

Shepton Road, Oakhill, Bath, Somerset, BA3 5HT

01749841111

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

16 November 2023

Provider

Pondsmead (Shepton Mallet) Limited

Beds

76 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 7 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 6 are the same and 1 is lower.

6 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

Requires ImprovementJun 2016
Requires ImprovementSept 2017
GoodNov 2018

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018.

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 Pondsmead (Shepton Mallet) 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.

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 Pondsmead Care Home

Pondsmead Care Home is a nursing home in Somerset, providing care for older people. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Pondsmead Care Home provides nursing and residential care for up to 76 older people. At the time of inspection, 51 people lived at the home, with 28 requiring nursing care and 23 requiring personal care support.

Staff numbers were adequate to keep people safe and meet their needs. People reported that staff responded promptly to requests for assistance and answered call bells quickly. Residents appeared comfortable and relaxed with the staff supporting them.

People received their prescribed medicines safely, with staff who administered medicines having received specific training.

Source: CQC inspection report, 30 November 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

GardenHairdresserCinema RoomLibraryDining RoomActivities 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 76 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BA3 5HT

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 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 8 November 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 November 2023.

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

Read Pondsmead Care 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 Pondsmead Care 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 Pondsmead Care 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 Pondsmead Care 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