St Teresa's Nursing Home

Corston Lane, Corston, Bath, Somerset, BA2 9AE

01225873614

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

21 June 2023

Provider

Barker Care Limited

Beds

70 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 29 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 25 are the same and 3 are lower.

15 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

Requires ImprovementMay 2015
GoodJul 2016
Requires ImprovementAug 2018
InadequateOct 2019
Requires ImprovementNov 2020
GoodJul 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 6 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 Barker Care Limited, which runs 9 care homes in England: 6 rated Good, 1 Requires Improvement and 2 not yet rated.

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.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 St Teresa's Nursing Home

St Teresa's Nursing Home is a nursing home in Bath and North East Somerset, providing care for older people, including those living with dementia. Further details on the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

St Teresa's is a nursing home accommodating up to 70 older people and those with dementia, with 60 residents at the time of inspection. The service occupies a converted former nunnery alongside modern purpose-built accommodation, split into two wings called Gainsborough and Bartelt across three floors. Bedrooms are distributed throughout the building, with some featuring en-suite facilities.

Residents have access to communal dining and lounge areas, including a newly installed sensory space, and the home benefits from level access to extensive outdoor grounds.

Source: CQC inspection report, 13 July 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger 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: 70 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BA2 9AE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 13 July 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 June 2023.

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

Read St Teresa's Nursing 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 St Teresa's Nursing Home, 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 Teresa's Nursing Home, 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 Teresa's Nursing 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