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Somerset House Nursing Home

1 Church Lane, Wheldrake, York, YO19 6AW


Summary

  • Good

    Regulator's rating

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  • £1,200

    + per week

    Starting weekly rate

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  • Rooms available

    Current availability

  • 44 beds

    Maximum occupancy

  • 1987

    Date opened


From the owner

Somerset House Care Home offers family-led nursing and residential care in the beautiful Yorkshire village of Wheldrake. Our quaint care home in York is surrounded by well-maintained walled gardens, providing residents with a peaceful, homely place t…

Somerset House Care Home offers family-led nursing and residential care in the beautiful Yorkshire village of Wheldrake. Our quaint care home in York is surrounded by well-maintained walled gardens, providing residents with a peaceful, homely place to call their own. Our friendly and compassionate care team are dedicated to our residents, providing personal, dignified care that ensures our home is exactly that – a home. Whether this is dedicated nursing care helping those living with dementia or simply a little bit of personal care for our more independent residents, we do everything we can for loved ones to get the most out of life at Somerset House. While some people will require one-to-one care in the privacy of their room, others will enjoy the lively and social atmosphere brought on by our activities and well-being programme.

From the manager

“Dipin joined Country Court in 2006 as an RGN nurse he brings many years' experience in the care industry and operates an open-door policy, always on hand to answer questions from residents and families. His hard work and dedication have been recognised with a Country Court staff award for the company value 'Local home, national family.'”

— Dipin Peter

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Care provided

  • Residential care

    Accommodation, meals, and assistance with personal care and medication.

  • Nursing care

    Medical care from a qualified nurse, and treatment for residents with illness or injuries.

  • Dementia care

    Specialist care designed to meet the challenges faced by people living with dementia.

  • Palliative and end of life care

    Care designed to provide quality support and comfort for people living with life-limiting conditions.

Care specialisms

This home offers specialised care for any of the following:

  • Adults over 65 years
  • Adults under 65 years
  • Physical disabilities
  • Dementia
  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Parkinson's disease
  • Stroke
  • Convalescent care

Features

  • 44 beds
  • All single bedrooms
  • 41 en-suite rooms
  • Opened in 1987
  • Near public transport
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair access
  • Personal furniture allowed
  • TV point in rooms
  • Pets allowed (by arrangement)
  • Grounds / gardens

Prices

From £1,200 per week

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The final price will depend on your individual requirements - contact the care provider for more details.

Funding for care in England

If your total savings and property assets are below £23,250, then you may be able to access local authority funding towards accommodation costs, personal care and nursing care.

To qualify, you must first arrange a care needs assessment.

Read more about how to fund care

Regulator's inspection rating

Overall Good

Last inspection

03 Feb 2022

Safe
Good
Effective
Good
Caring
Good
Responsive
Good
Well led
Good
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