Frith House

Steart Drive, Burnham-on-Sea TA8 1AA
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9.4 43 Reviews
  • Frith House, Burnham-on-Sea
Frith House is located in Burnham-on-Sea, close to the seafront and town centre. The home offers a versatile range of care packages, with the team being experienced and fully trained in the practice of long-term residential care, while there is also short-term respite and convalescent care available.

The home also has a specialist suite for adults living with dementia, which focuses on helping clients to maintain an active and independent life while being safe, comfortable and secure.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Mental Health Condition

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 83 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1340 – £1910
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1340 – £1910
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1340 – £1910
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1340 – £1910

Frith House fees generally range from £1,340 – £1,910 per week, adjusted to individual care requirements.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Frith House to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Matet Estioco (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (83)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (81)

Frith House Reviews (43)

9.4

Frith House has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.365) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Frith House has 43 reviews.

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Review from Val T (Wife of Resident) published on 12 August 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Pleased with the care and concern my husband recieved.
Reply from Frith House, Somerset Care at Frith House

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review for Frith House. Your kind feedback is much appreciated. Best regards,Frith House

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Review from Rose M (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Following my recent visits to my dad, I have to share my deepest appreciation for all the carers and staff at Frith House. My dad was admitted about 3 years ago and has been facing the challenges of dementia for longer than that. As his condition has gradually deteriorated to the point of non-recognition
of family, I am hugely impressed with the carers' professionalism and compassion as they help him through a tough journey; they are as much in tune with his psycho-emotional needs as with his physical comfort and safety. His balance and mobility are decreasing, and excellent (but subtle) measures have been put in place to minimise the risk of falling -- I see he is truly safe. Living outside the country, things can logistically be complicated, but again with the assistance of technology, the carers hep me communicate with my dad and let him know we are thinking of him. Huge 'thank you's to the wonderful and beautifully diverse carers and staff of Frith House!
Reply from Frith House, Somerset Care at Frith House

Thank you so much for your kind and heartfelt feedback for the dementia care your Dad receives at Frith House. We strive to support our residents to live well with dementia, supporting their physical and emotional wellbeing, no matter where they are on their dementia journey. We are truly touched that you rate our care and support for your Dad as 5-star, and are so glad that you feel comfortable and reassured despite the distance. We look forward to speaking with you again soon. Best regards, Frith House

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Review from K W (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very pleased with the level of care our Mum is receiving. The caring team are always attentive and interacts with Mum well. Most important of all, Mum is happy and settled in her environment. The manager is always available and very approachable. Receptionists are welcoming and friendly. This
is much better than the old system of having to wait for someone to answer the doorbell.
Reply from Frith House, Somerset Care at Frith House

Thank you for taking the time to share your 5-star feedback for Frith House in Burnham-on-Sea. We are so pleased that your Mum is settled and happy with us, and that this also provides reassurance for her family. We will share your kind words with the team, and look forward to welcoming you back for your next visit. Best regards,Frith House

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Review from David E (Brother of Resident) published on 9 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mike, my brother has Vascular Dementia and Alzheimers he has been at Frith House for over 5 years. He receives excellent care from very patient and considerate staff. Like many suffering from those illnesses he gets confused, disorientated and sometimes aggressive, the staff cope with all this so in
his more lucid periods he is grateful to them and content.
Reply from Frith House, Somerset Care at Frith House

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback on the care your brother receives at Frith House. We do everything we can to support Mike to live well with dementia, and it is wonderful to hear that this helps him to feel comfortable and content. We will share your kind words with the team. Best regards, Frith House

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Review from J S (Wife of Resident) published on 8 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We were very satisfied with your care for my husband during his two year plus stay with you. All the staff are very kind and friendly towards us (family) and hubby.
Reply from Frith House, Somerset Care at Frith House

Thank you for your lovely feedback in relation to your husband's stay at Frith House in Burnham-on-Sea. It was a privilege to care for him, and to support you all as a family. Best regards,Frith House

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Review from H A (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 April 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother has been a resident of Frith House for the last 6 months and is totally settled in there. All the staff are very friendly, helpful and thoughtful. Communication with family members is excellent, and visitors are made to feel very welcome at any time. It is lovely to be able to take mum out
in the wheelchair and walk along the seafront. I really can't fault anything. Thank you!
Reply from Frith House, Somerset Care at Frith House

We are so pleased to read your fantastic feedback for Frith House. It means the world to know that your Mum is settled and that her family feel welcome and well-informed.

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Review from Martin R (Son of Resident) published on 23 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The staff are very helpful and polite, the home is very clean and gives a bright and cheerful look to the rooms, the dining areas are neatly laid out and again very clean. The staff are always helpful and polite, and will go out of there way to make sure any issues are dealt with professionally. Although
haven't tried the meals personalty they always look very tasty and delicious. Before putting my mother in here I took the time to have a look at other homes in the area, and Frith house was by far the best option, its not cheap in fact it is quiet expensive but then sometimes the cost is not always the deciding factor, and my mother seems very happy and comfortable here, and that is the deciding factor.
Reply from Somerset Care, Somerset Care at Frith House

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback for Frith House. We are glad that your mother is happy and comfortable with us, and will share your kind words about the environment, food and staff professionalism with the team. Best regards, Somerset Care

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Review from Jenny E (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mums dementia had deteriorated and we needed to find a care home locally, that was secure, safe and provided excellent care. After looking at several homes, we were fortunate to find Frith House, with an outstanding CQC report and meeting the extremely high standards of care and environment that we
wanted for Mum. She has settled so well and the staff are amazing, caring and attentive. She has integrated well and is happy. She takes part in activities and is enjoying the home cooked meals and is thriving. The resident is at the centre of the care planning, and everything possible is done to ensure mums needs are met. She is treated with dignity and respect and the care standards are extremely high. Staff are also tuned in to the needs of the family and did everything they could to make the transition into residential care as easy as possible for the family and mum. We were consulted about all aspects mums care planning, and communication with the family if issues arise is excellent.
Reply from Somerset Care, Somerset Care at Frith House

Thank you so much for providing such glowing feedback for Frith House. We are delighted that your mum is thriving in our care, and are so pleased to hear that her family also now have peace of mind that she is safe and looked after. We will share your kind words with the team. With our best wishes Somerset Care

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Review from K W (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I would like to thank all the staff at Frith House from carers to management. Everyone is so kind and caring helping my mum settle into life within the care home.
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Review from Ian J (Son of Resident) published on 10 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5
Sadly our experiences of Frith House were far from 'outstanding', despite the CQC report which was last carried out in July 2021. On the surface this home looks great, but...
Our father was resident here until recently, self-funding. On several occasions we raised concerns about his hygiene and health,
but felt they were 'brushed aside' making us feel like we were being neurotic. We eventually involved CQC.
The last straw was when we observed Dad's medication left on a tray and was about to be taken away again (without being administered to him). We wonder, had we not seen this, how many other incidents were missed?
In the 2 weeks that Dad has been in his new home, they've identified his aggression/challenging behaviour as sundowning, involved mental health, and changed his medication which seems to have really helped. This approach was never discussed with us by Frith House, who took the money each month, but eventually said they were unable to meet his needs.
Reply from Somerset Care, Somerset Care at Frith House

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback for Frith House. We are sorry to hear that your experience fell short of your expectations. Throughout your father's stay with us, we worked in conjunction with the relevant health professionals to address any concerns raised, and are pleased that our collective efforts have resulted in the right ongoing solution for your father's care. We are glad that he is now settled in an appropriate environment where his individual care and support needs can be met, and send him our very best wishes.

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Review from C P (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 May 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum lived alone with dementia and could no longer be safe at home. She was really nervous about coming into the care home but now says she wished she had not been so stubborn and come in earlier. She absolutely loves her room and the staff making a fuss of her. She is eating better as meals are prepared
for her. At home, all she did was sit in a chair and sleep. Since being at Frith House she has enjoyed the singers that have been in, played Skittles, and bingo, made cakes, done arts and crafts and played with Nerf Guns. She is so much happier.
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Review from N B (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 January 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Caring staff. Activities most days. Clean and a home-from-home.
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Review from S W (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 January 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum had wonderful care throughout her time at Frith House. Her dementia needs were met at all times and we felt very confident about her care. Her room was light and bright and always clean.
During Mum's final days, care was given with great dignity and the support to us was extremely caring and kind.
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would be happy to recommend Frith House, a lovely place, well-run and with a brilliant team of hardworking staff.
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Review from J N (Wife of Resident) published on 20 December 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My husband was admitted to Frith House in the middle of the Covid lockdown - February 21. He had been assessed at home by the social worker.
Our request - residential home - we were advised we would not be able to cope with him. She advised a residential home in Burnham on Sea would suit him better.
We had to leave him at the door and hope for the best!
Once Covid was over, we were always able to visit and were impressed with our welcome and the overall standard of all-around care.
He had so much loving care and passed away on September 3rd 2023.
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Review from Janet E (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I want to thank everyone at Frith House for taking care of my mother when she came in for 2 weeks respite. She tells me that you were truly wonderful, and the food was lovely! And from what she has told me...I can't disagree. I am convinced that she would have ended up in hospital if she hadn't come
to you, following a fall. But apart from the direct care she received, I want to thank you for getting the medication she needed. I had tried for 2 months to get the GP to talk to me. You resolved the problem within a few days. Including the necessary ongoing repeat medication.
Now she is back home doing all her normal things including gardening, which she loves. So truly a heartfelt thank you from both of us.
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Review from Steve G (Son of Resident) published on 19 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother moved into Frith House 9 months ago after her previous care home closed down. I wish she had been in here from the start, as Frith House is far superior in terms of the care that my mother gets and the facilities are superb. Every member of the staff is so caring and attentive to the residents
and treat them as though they were one of their own family. Mom has come on in leaps and bounds since moving here and is much happier and healthier. I cannot praise this home highly enough and would recommend to anyone looking for a first class care home to look no further than Frith House. The facilities are great, staff encourage the residents to get involved in activities throughout the day and are genuinely there for the benefit of the residents. First class Frith House, keep up the good work. From a very grateful son of one of your residents.
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Review from S P (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother has recently moved to Frith House and found the initial adjustment hard. However, she has been treated with nothing but kind consideration and the care she is receiving is excellent. We very much appreciate being able to visit at any time which allows us to pop in often around all other commitments,
the staff are to be commended for their professionalism and empathy.
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Review from K L (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 February 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Firth House, from the beginning, have been extremely understanding and caring. All the staff are lovely, and you can tell they enjoy working at Frith. As a visitor, we feel welcomed, and the care home has a happy, homely feel. My dad has settled well and says he's happy and cared for here.
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Review from Pauline B (Wife of Resident) published on 23 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My husband enjoyed his stay. He liked the cat, but a shame the bird feeders were not filled, as he would have enjoyed watching them from window. The staff were friendly. He liked the food.
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Review from P D (Son of Resident) published on 16 November 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The carers are always very helpful and take very good care of mother. The only criticism we have is the phone is sometimes not answered and when it is there is a problem transferring the call to the wing where mum's room is. My sister and I agree on all points.
Reply from Somerset Care, Somerset Care at Frith House

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for Frith House. We're glad to hear that you are pleased with the care that your mother is receiving. Please accept our apologies if on occasion the phone line is engaged - our phone lines can sometimes be very busy. Please do speak to us directly should you experience any difficulty with transferring calls to your mother, and we will investigate this for you.

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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.365)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.365) out of 10 for Frith House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 13 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.582 for Frith House is calculated as follows: ( (124 Excellents x 5) + (26 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) + (3 Poors x 2) + (5 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 165 Ratings = 4.582
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.783 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Frith House is based on 13 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 83 registered maximum number of service users is 16.6. 13 Positive Reviews ÷ 16.6 = 0.783
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 20 Sep 2017

Overall Outstanding

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  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Outstanding
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Outstanding
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Matet Estioco

Job Title: Registered Manager

At the very heart of Frith are a team of highly dedicated, passionate, compassionate and well-trained staff who support its residents to live the life that they choose. We tailor our care to every individual’s needs to ascertain that the residents feel safe, comfortable and most of all, feel seen and heard.


We focus on the principle that the home is run by the residents where our team is committed to supporting and treating residents with dignity, respect and privacy when they need it and want it as well as enabling residents to be independent while balancing risk and benefit through the involvement and inclusion of a multidisciplinary team.


Rated Overall Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) from 2017 to the present, we continuously observe an open and transparent culture where we evaluate and seek to improve our services and monitor our practices so everyone can thrive and succeed.

Frequently Asked Questions about Frith House

What types of Care is Frith House registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism & Mental Health Condition are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Frith House have?

There are 83 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Frith House?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Frith House to the centre of Burnham-on-Sea?

0.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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