England

Rated:GoodResidential

The Laurels

Westfield Lane, Draycott, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3TN

01934742649

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

18 July 2023

Provider

Country Court Care Homes 2 Limited

Beds

21 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 20 care homes for older people within 10 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 16 are the same and 4 are lower.

5 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

GoodAug 2018
GoodAug 2023

Rated Good at every inspection since 2018.

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 2 Limited, which runs 18 care homes in England: 13 rated Good, 4 Requires Improvement and 1 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.

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 The Laurels

The Laurels is a residential care home in Somerset, providing personal care and accommodation for older people. Further details on how the home performs can be found in the CQC findings below.

The Laurels is a residential home providing personal care and accommodation to 21 older people across two floors. The home features communal areas including a dining room and lounge on the ground floor, with access to a garden area at the rear. Staff provide person-centred care and are well-known to residents, responding quickly to their needs.

The service maintains systems to monitor quality and safety, with adequate staffing levels throughout. During the inspection, inspectors identified that the home had not fully protected people from risks posed by hot surfaces, though the provider took prompt action to address this concern.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 August 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The home has lounges, a dining room and gardens.

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.

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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: 21 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BS27 3TN

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 23 August 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 July 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 3 August 2018: Good
CaringPublished 3 August 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 3 August 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read The Laurels'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 The Laurels, 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 The Laurels, 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 The Laurels'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