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They are registered for 20 residents, which ensures they have a ‘home from home’ friendly atmosphere. The dedicated trained staff provide high levels of care with a person-centred approach, ensuring all...
Care Provided by Abbey Gate
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 20 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
All meals, personal care and laundry included
Medication can be administered.
Booking in advance.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Abbey Gate for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Abbey Gate to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Abbeycare
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Marie McMillan (Registered Care Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2020
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (20)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Visiting
- Visitors welcome at any time, please consider meal times. In exceptional times of the Covid pandemic, visiting will be by appointment.
Parking
- Parking is on the sea front or Clarence Road South
Abbey Gate Reviews (24)
Abbey Gate has a Review Score of 8.3 (8.298) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Abbey Gate has 24 reviews.
Very friendly home. Good carers. Food excellent. Always a choice.
We are very pleased to receive your feedback. It helps us learn and always improve
General communication is good, but personal communication can be sketchy, not always updated if dad has had a problem.
Staff are friendly and welcoming, but often short staffed with quick turnover which is of concern.
Ongoing problem with stair lift which needs to be replaced, can leave residents stuck upstairs when broken down.
Ongoing problem with laundry, lost personal clothes, wrong clothes returned, not own bedding put on when changed.
Food of good standard, varied and home cooked.
Recently my Fathers Dementia has got significantly worse, and his behaviour has been challenging to the staff . However upsetting this is to the family , the care staff have been exceptional in his care , showing him dignity and respect. They have been excellent in chasing the doctors to get him some help medically with his sleeping which I am very grateful. The staff are always willing to let me know any updates. The food is exceptional. All in all I can't thank this care home enough for everything they do
Thank you so much for such a lovely review! We all think ever such a lot of your dad and your whole family.
My brother has been looked after in the Abbeygate Care Homes for over three years and we are very happy with the care he receives.As he continues to face the challenges of dementia the staff have made appropriate changes to his care plan and have always treated him with kindness and respect.
Thank you for your lovely review. We value your feedback very much and will always strive to do our best for everyone
My mother is very happy, content and more than satisfied living in Abbey Gate Care Home. She is extremely well cared for in every area and speaks highly of staff saying that they are very kind and caring. Whatever is needed for my mother, she always receives. Abbey Gate is a lovely care home and I would highly recommend it.
Thank you for your kind comments and recommendation.
I cannot thank this place enough, too many names to mention, you were all fantastic.
Thank you so much for your lovely review. The staff loved your mum and it was a privilege to look after her.
As mum's care needs have changed they staff have made appropriate changes for her. They have always treated her with respect and have liaised with family to ensure her happiness in the home.
Thank you for your feedback. It has been a pleasure to look after your mum and a pleasure to know you all as a family.
Nothing was too much trouble. A very warm welcome upon arrival and great care and kindness shown. I would definitely recommend it. We have already booked another stay!
Thank you so much Sharon for the wonderful feedback on your mum's stay. We are looking forward to seeing your mum at her next stay.
Abbey Gate has been mum's home for the past 6 years. The home is beautifully furnished, bright, and open. Mum's room has been her own with all her personal belongings and cherished possessions, which have all been well cared for and protected. She has been extremely happy living in the home and has been lovingly cared for by a dedicated and friendly staff that has always looked out for her well-being. The home is also a friendly environment for the residents who form friendships amongst themselves. Before COVID, the staff would take residents out for trips and coffee mornings and they are only too ready and willing to get back to normal so that the residents can enjoy things outside of the home. During COVID, the staff have worked tirelessly to keep residents entertained and they have also set up video conferencing facilities so that the residents could see and speak to family members on a regular basis. Abbey Gate's staff are the best.
Thank you so much Stephen for your kind words, it means a lot to us all. It has been an absolute pleasure getting to know mum and care for her over the past six years. We wish her all the best in her future and the family too.
This was our first experience using respite care for my step mum whilst dad underwent surgery. As a family we couldn’t have been more reassured by the helpful, kind and caring staff who looked after our step mum. It made dads recovery so much easier knowing that his wife was in the best care. Thank you so much to the manager and team!
The staff are always very friendly and helpful.
My Mum is very happy at Abbey Gate. She says it is the 'best in the west'. The staff have been amazing during the pandemic. They have enabled Zoom calls, set up a gazebo in the summer and then a perspex screen in the autumn. The management have kept the residents safe and cheerful.
Mary, it has been our pleasure keeping your mum safe during the pandemic, she is a wonderful lady who we love having at Abbey Gate. Thank you for the lovely feedback - The Abbey Gate Team.
Abbey Gate is a home from home, it is warm, comforting and friendly. The staff are like family and show warmth, love and respect to all the residents and their families. My grandma has been so happy at Abbey Gate and loves the atmosphere and care she receives. The meals are excellent and there are plenty of activities to keep the residents active. I do not hesitate to recommend this home. It is wonderful.
Thank you for your kind comments, Emma, we are so pleased with the wonderful feedback and enjoy caring for your grandma - The Abbey Gate Team.
Staff are efficient and professional and sociable. They are also friendly, polite and easy to speak to.
My elderly cousin was a resident of this care home and I am writing a review to endorse my feelings that she was well looked after during her time there. She was reluctant at first and slow to settle. She did, however, end her days there and was always happy and cheerful when I spoke to her regularly by telephone. She commented on how lovely the staff were and said the view from her room was very pleasant. The staff I encountered when I telephoned were always polite and sounded kind and caring. I am sure this enabled my cousin to remain safe and contented in her last few years.
Thank you for the feedback. She was a lovely lady and it was a pleasure to look after her.
This is the best care home that I have been in. The staff have created very much a caring atmosphere with a lovely and appropriate combination of love and homeliness. The physical condition of the home is comfortable. The members of staff are all incredible always seeing to the needs of their residents with consideration, great love and care. They take each person with such care and find it most natural to greet visitors sincerely and warmly making everyone so welcome at the home. I would find immense difficulty in faulting Abbey Gate Home.
Thank you for your kind comments.
Very good but my friend said the meals were not very good, but it is a good home no smells, clean and friendly,
Lovely home, very friendly staff. Lovely aspect.
They appear to have a strong relationship with the residents, more like a family than simply carers. The home is warm, light and airy and as welcoming as the staff.
I am an occasional visitor to the care home where my last surviving Aunt lives. From a layman's perspective, I am continually impressed by the appearance and attitude of the staff, the cleanliness of the home and the care which is given to my aunt.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 17 September 2025Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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Meet the Team (1)

I have a level 5 qualification in health and social care. I started with the company in the October of 2005.
Frequently Asked Questions about Abbey Gate
What types of Care is Abbey Gate registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Abbey Gate have?
There are 20 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Abbey Gate?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Abbey Gate to the centre of Weston-super-Mare?
0.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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