Shockerwick House Care Home

Shockerwick House, Lower Shockerwick, Bath, Avon, BA1 7LL

01225743636

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

7 August 2020

Provider

Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited

Beds

35 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 14 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 12 are the same and 2 are lower.

11 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

GoodAug 2016
GoodDec 2018

Rated Good at every inspection 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 Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited, which runs 24 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 20 Good and 3 Requires Improvement.

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.
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 Shockerwick House Care Home

Shockerwick House Care Home brings professional nursing care to the beautiful surroundings of Bath and North East Somerset, offering families the reassurance of a Good CQC rating alongside a genuinely warm and welcoming atmosphere. The team here understands how important it is to find the right place for a loved one, and that commitment to getting it right shines through in everything they do. For families exploring nursing care options in this part of Somerset, Shockerwick House is well worth considering.

The home implements comprehensive safety measures for visitors, including provision of personal protective equipment and temperature checks upon arrival. Staff and contractors use a separate entrance to minimise infection risks. Garden visits have been established with particular attention to safety and comfort, featuring a gazebo with seating and Perspex panels to enable social distancing.

Staff clean the visiting area between each appointment and have demonstrated commitment to facilitating meaningful contact between residents and their loved ones during restricted visiting periods.

Source: CQC inspection report, 4 September 2020

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 35 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BA1 7LL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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 29 December 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 August 2020.

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

Read Shockerwick House 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 Shockerwick House Care Home, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Shockerwick House Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Shockerwick House 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