England

Rated:GoodNursing

Summer Lane Nursing Home

Diamond Batch, Worle, Weston Super Mare, Avon, BS24 7FY

01934529190

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

7 February 2022

Provider

Country Court Care Homes 3 OpCo Limited

Beds

120 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 42 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 40 are the same and 2 are lower.

38 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

GoodMar 2017
GoodApr 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2017.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Country Court Care Homes 3 OpCo Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 3 rated Good.

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 Summer Lane Nursing Home

Summer Lane Nursing Home is a nursing home in North Somerset, providing care for older people, including those living with dementia. The findings below set out what CQC most recently observed there.

Summer Lane Nursing Home provides nursing and personal care for up to 103 people, with 100 residents at the time of inspection. The service supports older people and those living with dementia. The purpose-built facility spans three floors, each with communal dining and lounge areas.

All bedrooms include en-suite facilities, with additional communal bathrooms on each floor. Residents have level access to a well-maintained garden from the ground floor and a roof terrace from the first floor. During inspection, the home was undergoing renovations, including the addition of a bar and café area.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 February 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The provider lists sensory gardens, an in-house cinema and a hair salon.

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: 120 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BS24 7FY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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 26 April 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 February 2022.

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

Read Summer Lane 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 Summer Lane 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 Summer Lane 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 Summer Lane 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