Wembdon Rise

4 Wembdon Rise, Wembdon, Bridgwater, TA6 7QU

01278420779

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

4 October 2022

Provider

Achieve Together Limited

Beds

10 beds

Rating history

GoodNov 2022

First inspected by CQC in 2022, rated Good.

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 Wembdon Rise

Wembdon Rise is a residential care home in Bridgwater, Somerset, providing personal care for people with learning disabilities and/or autism across a number of self-contained flats. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Wembdon Rise is a residential care home with 10 self-contained flats across three buildings in Bridgwater, providing personal care for up to 10 people with learning disabilities and/or autism. At inspection, all 10 residents were living at the home, which is conveniently located near local shops and the town centre.

The service provides care and support in a safe environment where restrictions placed on people are proportionate to risk levels. Residents are supported to make decisions following best practice, with choice about their living environment and the ability to personalise their rooms. The home supports people to have choice, control and independence in their daily lives.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 November 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesYounger 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 10 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TA6 7QU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities.

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 8 November 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 October 2022.

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

Read Wembdon Rise'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 Wembdon Rise, 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 Wembdon Rise, 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 Wembdon Rise'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