Somerset House

157 High Street, Yatton, Bristol, BS49 4DB

01934832114

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

26 January 2022

Provider

Kingfisher Healthcare Limited

Beds

25 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 16 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 15 are the same and 1 is lower.

13 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

GoodJul 2016
Requires ImprovementFeb 2019
GoodFeb 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

This is the only care home Kingfisher Healthcare 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.

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 Somerset House

Somerset House is a residential care home in North Somerset, providing personal care for older people. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Somerset House provides accommodation and personal care for up to 25 people, with 20 residents at the time of inspection. The home specialises in caring for older people.

The provider has put good systems in place to support people's relationships with family members, creating a designated visitors' room with a dividing screen and separate entrance to enable safe visits. All staff have received training in infection control and follow appropriate practices to maintain safety standards.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 February 2022

Specialist Care

Older people

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: 25 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BS49 4DB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 15 February 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 January 2022.

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

Read Somerset House'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 Somerset House, 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 Somerset House, 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 Somerset House'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