Priory Radstock Satellite

42 Redfield Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Avon, BA3 2JP

01761417398

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

21 February 2023

Provider

Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodSept 2015
GoodOct 2017
Requires ImprovementMar 2019
GoodApr 2020
GoodMar 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2020. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited, which runs 73 care homes in England: 3 rated Outstanding, 58 Good, 9 Requires Improvement and 3 not yet rated.

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 Priory Radstock Satellite

Priory Radstock Satellite is a residential care home in Bath and North East Somerset, providing support for people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. Further details on the service can be found in the findings below.

Priory Radstock Satellite provides residential care with nursing and personal care support for up to 6 people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, and younger adults. The service comprises a house and self-contained bungalow on the same site in a residential area of Radstock. The main house offers people level access to communal kitchen, lounge-diner and bathroom facilities, with everyone able to access the shared garden.

People were involved in making decisions about their care, and staff worked consistently hard to support them.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 March 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthYounger 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 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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BA3 2JP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions.

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 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 February 2023.

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

Read Priory Radstock Satellite'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 Priory Radstock Satellite, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Priory Radstock Satellite, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Priory Radstock Satellite'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