South Cary House

South Street, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7ES

01963350272

Care Type

Residential Care

Assessment date

27 April 2026

Provider

Sutton Veny House Limited

Beds

23 beds

About South Cary House

South Cary House is a residential care home located in Somerset, South West. Its registered care categories include older people. The home has 23 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in July 2026. The home is operated by Sutton Veny House Limited.

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: 23 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BA7 7ES

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.

Assessment published 2 July 2026. Assessment date recorded: 27 April 2026.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 2 July 2026. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Date of assessment 6 May 2026 to 19 May 2026. This was a planned comprehensive assessment. We visited the service on 6 and 9 May 2026. Our first visit was unannounced. South Cary House is a residential care home that can accommodate up to 23 people who require personal care. At the time of our assessment there were 15 people living at the home.
At the time of our visit there was no registered manager in place. A registered manager is the person legally responsible for running of the service. The current manager was in the process of becoming registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We found that people were safe. There were enough staff on duty. Staff were trained and recruited appropriately. Staff knew people really well and spoke about them with kindness and compassion. Staff received regular supervisions and participated in team meetings. Staff enjoyed working at South Cary House. People received their medicines safely as prescribed.
There were systems in place to provide feedback, and we saw evidence that feedback was acted on. Managers were visible and had oversight of the service through spot checks and daily walkarounds.
There was a well-maintained garden space which people could use. We found some issues with the safety of the environment, which the manager acted on. Prior to our assessment, the manager was in the process of strengthening their governance systems and began implementing new checks.

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

Read South Cary 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 South Cary 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 South Cary 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 South Cary 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