St Benedicts Nursing Home Limited

29 Benedict Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9NB

01458833275

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

9 March 2021

Provider

St Benedicts Nursing Home Limited

Beds

60 beds

About St Benedicts Nursing Home Limited

St Benedicts Nursing Home Limited is a nursing home in Somerset, providing care for people with nursing needs, including those living with dementia. Further detail on how the home performs can be found in the CQC findings below.

St Benedicts Nursing Home provides personal and nursing care for up to 60 people, including those living with dementia. At inspection, 54 residents were using the service, accommodated across four floors within two main units, The Vicarage and The Deanery.

The home maintains safe visiting practices that protect residents. Visitors are greeted on arrival, with guidance displayed at each entrance. They have their temperature checked and confirm their health status before entering, while staff support them to use hand hygiene measures and appropriate protective equipment.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 March 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Accommodation is arranged in The Vicarage and The Deanery, with many en-suite bedrooms, shared lounges and dining rooms, and a patio.
The home has a purpose-built hair salon on the ground floor of The Vicarage.

Published on the provider's website, checked 2 October 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 60 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BA6 9NB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 16 July 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 March 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 10 August 2018: Good
CaringPublished 10 August 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 10 August 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read St Benedicts Nursing Home Limited'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 St Benedicts Nursing Home Limited, 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 St Benedicts Nursing Home Limited, 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 St Benedicts Nursing Home Limited'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