Watery Lane Cottage

Poolemead Centre, Watery Lane, Bath, Avon, BA2 1RN

01225342917

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

9 February 2019

Provider

Achieve Together Limited

Beds

3 beds

Rating history

GoodAug 2016
GoodFeb 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Achieve Together Limited, which runs 145 care homes in England: 8 rated Outstanding, 109 Good, 26 Requires Improvement, 1 Inadequate and 1 not yet rated.

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 Watery Lane Cottage

Watery Lane Cottage is a small residential care home located within Poolemead Centre in Bath, providing care for up to three residents. The home is operated by Achieve Together Limited and specializes in supporting younger adults with learning disabilities, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. Its intimate size enables personalized, focused care tailored to individual needs.

The home received a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission following an inspection in February 2019. Being situated in Bath offers residents access to local amenities and services within a established community setting. The home's approach prioritizes supporting individuals across multiple support needs in a residential environment designed to promote independence and wellbeing.

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Watery Lane Cottage, 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 Watery Lane Cottage, 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4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?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 Watery Lane Cottage'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