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Care Provided by Cary Brook
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 45 Service Users
Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Contact Cary Brook to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Cary Brook fees start from £1,260 per week, adjusted to individual care requirements.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Cary Brook for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Somerset Care
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Christopher Hayes (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (45)
Cary Brook Reviews (99)
Cary Brook has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.627) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Cary Brook has 99 reviews.
Very friendly and helpful staff. Mum, on the whole, is happy and well cared for.
Very friendly and helpful staff. Mum, on the whole, is happy and well cared for.
Very caring, helpful staff that were always pleasant and professional and appeared to go above and beyond to make my father's stay with them a pleasant and enjoyable one and meeting his needs and requests.
Very caring, helpful staff that were always pleasant and professional and appeared to go above and beyond to make my father's stay with them a pleasant and enjoyable one and meeting his needs and requests.
My experience of Cary Brook Care Home has shown the hard work and dedication of all the staff there for an excellent run care home for my mother. Well done and thank you.
My experience of Cary Brook Care Home has shown the hard work and dedication of all the staff there for an excellent run care home for my mother. Well done and thank you.
Kind and caring by all staff involved with my husband. Only there for six weeks prior to dying but he was looked after so well. All staff at Cary Brook Care Home look after everyone so well, including all visitors.
Kind and caring by all staff involved with my husband. Only there for six weeks prior to dying but he was looked after so well. All staff at Cary Brook Care Home look after everyone so well, including all visitors.
I cannot recommend Cary Brook Care Home more highly, from the standard of care, the staff, cleanliness, support and help. My mother continues eighteen months to release her beautiful 'smile' and this makes me believe she is happy and well looked after. The staff, most of who have been working at...
I cannot recommend Cary Brook Care Home more highly, from the standard of care, the staff, cleanliness, support and help. My mother continues eighteen months to release her beautiful 'smile' and this makes me believe she is happy and well looked after. The staff, most of who have been working at Cary Brook for a long while, are superb with their ever-friendly manner and are a credit to Cary Brook.
Mum is always clean and tidy which makes us think she is well cared for. Staff are always happy to talk to us about any issues Mum may have, which are few. Mum seems happy and is liked by all.
Mum is always clean and tidy which makes us think she is well cared for. Staff are always happy to talk to us about any issues Mum may have, which are few. Mum seems happy and is liked by all.
Always kept informed of chages. Staff are very welcoming and efficient. Delighted with the care my husband receives.
Always kept informed of chages. Staff are very welcoming and efficient. Delighted with the care my husband receives.
This lady was later diagnosed with dementia and a place was found for her at Cary Brook Care Home. She has been a resident for one year and I have visited her...
This lady was later diagnosed with dementia and a place was found for her at Cary Brook Care Home. She has been a resident for one year and I have visited her once every two weeks, subject of course to the virus.
The staff at Cary Brook have been most helpful throughout in arranging these visits and attending to my requests, putting flowers in water and having lunch together.
The care my father is receiving from Cary Brook is excellent. The staff are kind, helpful and extremely courteous. When he was recently ill, they were very efficient in organising him to be seen and treated by the GP. They have also sorted without any fuss the oiling and syringing of his blocked...
The care my father is receiving from Cary Brook is excellent. The staff are kind, helpful and extremely courteous. When he was recently ill, they were very efficient in organising him to be seen and treated by the GP. They have also sorted without any fuss the oiling and syringing of his blocked ears. I am also impressed by the measures of safeguarding the residents from the various nasty viruses that we are plagued with. I would definitely recommend Cray Brook to anyone looking for care for their loved one.
Appointments easy to make, PPE readily available. Staff friendly - tidy home, clean and fresh.
Appointments easy to make, PPE readily available. Staff friendly - tidy home, clean and fresh.
However, the...
However, the manager listened to our situation and then went to great lengths to permit a visit with my dad, who I have to say, after not being able to see him for the last two months (we live abroad), looked amazingly well. Clean, shaven, dressed smartly, and looking happy and contented, it was lovely to be able to spend time with him. Clearly, he was being well cared for, and the few staff we met were warm, kind and thoughtful; exactly the sort of people you would want caring for your loved ones when you are unable to.
We can return to our home abroad with some peace of mind.
Thank you Cary Brook.
My dad, who had dementia, was at Cary Brook Care Home for a little under a year until he passed away. I was amazed at the care he received. Such amazing staff. He settled very well. They knew exactly how to manage Dad’s dementia. To encouraging him to eat (he gained weight) to personal hygiene. I...
My dad, who had dementia, was at Cary Brook Care Home for a little under a year until he passed away. I was amazed at the care he received. Such amazing staff. He settled very well. They knew exactly how to manage Dad’s dementia. To encouraging him to eat (he gained weight) to personal hygiene. I am extremely grateful to each member of staff for their patience, care, knowledge and understanding of dementia and I know Dad would have been too. A fantastic care home who made me feel at ease knowing my dad was happy and content.
My wife went in to care here this year she has Alzheimer's I was dreading it but it went better than I could have wished for, she seems very happy and relaxed. I take her out a few times a week and going back is never a problem the staff are really good. I choose this home because local people said...
My wife went in to care here this year she has Alzheimer's I was dreading it but it went better than I could have wished for, she seems very happy and relaxed. I take her out a few times a week and going back is never a problem the staff are really good. I choose this home because local people said it was very good and I am glad I did.
Have been visiting my Auntie and my late bundle for a few years at Cary Brook. All the staff are amazing. Caring and thoughtful, and always smiling in difficult times. The attention and kindness they have shown me is first class. Nothing is too much trouble.
Have been visiting my Auntie and my late bundle for a few years at Cary Brook. All the staff are amazing. Caring and thoughtful, and always smiling in difficult times. The attention and kindness they have shown me is first class. Nothing is too much trouble.
My sister-in-law, for whom I have Power of Attorney, has been at Cary Brook for two years. She has dementia, but her care could not be better. She is well attended to and her dignity respected. What more can we expect. Recommended most highly.
My sister-in-law, for whom I have Power of Attorney, has been at Cary Brook for two years. She has dementia, but her care could not be better. She is well attended to and her dignity respected. What more can we expect. Recommended most highly.
The home looked lovely as we were taken to my mother's room. My mother's room was...
The home looked lovely as we were taken to my mother's room. My mother's room was very welcoming and homely, a large room, nicely decorated, airy and bright.
We had a lovely visit. All the staff we met were very professional, polite and welcoming.
We left very happy, knowing our mother is well looked after, we look forward to our next visit in a few days. Thank you to all the Cary Brook staff.
Since arriving from the hospital, her mobility and interest in life were improved due to the lovely care, food and activities. We have a wonderful picture of her holding a large owl! She loved the quizzes, art and craft and love music sing-a-longs. The local surgery tended her cellulitis with great...
Since arriving from the hospital, her mobility and interest in life were improved due to the lovely care, food and activities. We have a wonderful picture of her holding a large owl! She loved the quizzes, art and craft and love music sing-a-longs. The local surgery tended her cellulitis with great effect. Her smiles did not lie; she was very happy at Cary Brook.
I cannot thank the staff at Cary Brook enough, they are, well a long list of complimentary words and phrases probably starting with deeply caring. A more understanding, listening, compassionate group of humans you would find hard to put together. I am grateful that the last weeks/days of my...
I cannot thank the staff at Cary Brook enough, they are, well a long list of complimentary words and phrases probably starting with deeply caring. A more understanding, listening, compassionate group of humans you would find hard to put together. I am grateful that the last weeks/days of my mother's life are in such good hands.
During...
During the residency of my former brother-in-law at no time did he express a wish to return to his former home. He was always very content and happy, for which we heartily thank you.
Thank you for taking the time to leave such lovely comments about Cary Brook.
A first class facility with carers always on hand. The hill is the worst part.
A first class facility with carers always on hand. The hill is the worst part.
Thank you for your kind comments about Cary Brook.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 10 October 2025Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- 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.
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Awards / Recognitions (3)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Somerset Care
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Somerset Care
- 15 Feb 2016Recipient: Somerset Care
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (1)

Being the Registered Manager of Cary Brook is such a rewarding and interesting role, and it truly is a privilege to care for and get to know our...
Being the Registered Manager of Cary Brook is such a rewarding and interesting role, and it truly is a privilege to care for and get to know our residents who are living with dementia. Listening to the residents’ life stories is both amazing and surprising – it is unbelievable how much some of them have done in their lives, and they are a real inspiration to me. I love it when the residents come and sit in the office with me to have a chat.
Cary Brook is a homely and friendly place, filled with laughter, singing and smiles. My close-knit team support each other and goes the extra mile for those in our care. It is so rewarding to know that our residents feel at home here, and to receive feedback from their loved ones to say how happy they are at Cary Brook.
I am a very approachable person and always happy to have a chat, so if you would like to find out about how Cary Brook can support you or a loved one, please get in touch.
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